Boston University's mid-1950s uniform resembles a stripped-down version what the Boston Patriots might have worn had the Pats existed, only with no helmet logo and no blue trim. It's only fitting, since BU and the Pats shared the same stadium (Nickerson Field, nee Braves Field) in the early '60s. There's also a passing resemblance to the '60s Cornell uni here.
BU was one of the last holdouts (at least among the teams in this project) against white jerseys until a more "modern" uniform arrived in the 1958, complete with sleeve and helmet numbers ... but no shoulder stripes.
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| Boston University (in dark jerseys) tries to defend Boston College in 1957 in the picture from the '58 BC Sub Turri. There was no Beanpot at stake. |
Fifty-six was the last season for longtime coach Aldo "Buff" Donelli, who left for Columbia and later guided the Lions to their only Ivy League title.
One other note, and I bet this has happened to other uni researchers: This post was all set to go, only the 1956 uniform was listed as being from 1956-57. Then I plopped in the BC-BU photo and ... aw shucks, there's a STRIPE on the helmet? How'd I miss that? Five minutes later, a new 1957 graphic was created, and the original 1956-57 image was in the poop chute. This has happened to me a few times, and probably will again.
The team is gone, but the memories remain. More BU unis: 1997, 1990-92, 1988-89, 1984-87, 1968-70, 1965-67, 1963-64.
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