Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Despite the excitement of its first postseason game in five years, Boston College laid an egg at the Insight.com Bowl in Tucson, Arizona, getting squashed by the University of Colorado, 62–28. 21 in both major polls. Boston College and Holy Cross were added in 1938. [citation needed]. Legendary Coach Frank Leahy, who would go on to cement his legendary status during an eleven-year stint as head coach at Notre Dame, took his undefeated Eagles on to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans where they beat Tennessee. [24], The Eagles hired Ed Chlebek away from Eastern Michigan to lead its football program in January 1978. BC used the free kick to boot the ball far downfield and dashed the Hoyas' three-season unbeaten record. Starting in 2008, the Boston College Gridiron Club created the O'Rourke-McFadden Trophy to honor the friendly rivalry between the Eagles and the Tigers. Adams State. [51] On July 1, 2010, BC became the tenth Football Bowl Subdivision team to wear uniforms from the Baltimore-based outfitter, joining Auburn, Hawaii, Maryland, North Texas, South Carolina, South Florida, Texas Tech and Utah. Montel Harris was named the MVP of the 2010 meeting. [58] Andre Williams finished with 2,177 yards rushed on the season, good for 5th most all-time in the NCAA.[58]. The schools played each other twice in the same season in both 2007 and 2008; in both years, the Eagles won the regular season meeting while the Hokies won the rematch in the ACC Championship Game. Las Vegas Raiders. In both 2007 and 2008, the Eagles had defeated the Hokies in the regular season meeting only to lose in the ACC Championship Game. Despite the Eagles taking a 31-27 lead with nearly 2 minutes and no time-outs remaining, Syracuse managed to score a touchdown with 6 seconds left, sealing the win and their 6th of the season, becoming the 11th ACC bowl-eligible team of the year. [69] The trophy is named after BC's Charlie O'Rourke and Clemson's Banks McFadden, star players of their respective teams when the Eagles and Tigers first played in the 1940 Cotton Bowl. Since 1994, the Hokies are 11–3 at home on Thursday nights. The Eagles eventually lost the ACC Championship Game to the Hokies. Boston College then took possession at their own 22-yard line with 28 seconds to go. Akron. However, the Eagles still won their final two regular season games, posting wins over rival programs Uconn Huskies football and Syracuse Orange football. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. On October 27, 2017, the Eagles hosted the Florida State Seminoles football for the annual Welles Crowther Red Bandana game, winning by a score of 35-3. 124; The Miracle in Miami", "College football's best of the last 20 years. MAC. In September 2011, the ACC announced that they had accepted bids by Syracuse and Pitt to become the 13th and 14th members of the ACC. Boston College has produced numerous outstanding football players, take a look at the top former Eagles currently in the NFL. 124; College Football at", "Hell No, He Won't Go! Willie Snead IV. The Eagles compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Pro-Football-Reference utilizes Official NFL data for current NFL seasons. [57] He was named a unanimous All-American. The first game played between the two schools took place in 1899 and was played at a neutral location. In 2013, Coach Addazio led the Eagles to an impressive turnaround season, finishing the regular season bowl-eligible with a 7–5 record. Of those picks, 8 were first round selections. [6] Drum would become the first head coach, albeit an unpaid position and O'Connell was captain. [3] It has amassed a 632–454–37 record and is 99–54 since the turn of the 21st century. This was confirmed when it was reported in September, 2011, that they had agreed to play a three-game biannual series beginning in 2014. Matt Ryan led the No. Following the game, head coach Dan Henning got word that several players may have bet against their own team in that game. With the exception of Holy Cross, no team has played Boston College more than the Syracuse Orange. Perhaps the best football team in Boston College history, the undefeated 1940 Eagles (11-0) won the 1941 Sugar Bowl over previously unbeaten Tennessee. Terry Driscoll ’69. However, despite their subpar record, the Eagles boasted the No. Announced schedules as of February 23, 2021.[77]. Former Boston College football players shared stories critical of Steve Addazio A former Heisman Trophy finalist said Addazio wouldn't shake his hand. After the Eagles lost a close game to Pittsburgh a week later, an irate Henning demanded that anyone involved in gambling come forward. It included a 19–18 victory over Georgetown before 41,700 fans at sold-out Fenway Park, that was called one of the greatest games ever by famed sportswriter Grantland Rice. 1988 NFL Draft, third round, San Francisco 49ers -- Romanowski played six seasons for the 49ers (1988-19930, two seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles (1994-95), six … It is going to run from 7:50 AM until 4:00 PM on the 2nd of June. 44,500) Location: Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts NFL/AFL stats for Boston College … Boston College was again invited to the Pinstripe Bowl, where they lost to Iowa 20-27. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, May 19, 5:30AM. [7] Some of the original team's alumni had particularly significant careers: captain Joseph Drum became the first BC graduate to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, Joseph F. O'Connell was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, and running back James Carlin became president of the College of the Holy Cross. Herzlich completed the comeback when he took the field once again on September 4, 2010, against Weber State. Green Bay Packers. [76] Notable alums of O-Line U include Tom Nalen '93 (5x Pro Bowl Selection, 2x Super Bowl Champion), Ron Stone '92 (3x Pro Bowl Selection, 2x Super Bowl Champion), Damien Woody '98 (1x Pro Bowl Selection, 2x Super Bowl Champion), Dan Koppen '02 (1x Pro Bowl Selection, 2x Super Bowl Champion), and Chris Snee '03 (3x Pro Bowl Selection, 2x Super Bowl Champion). The Eagles came out strong, scoring first to take a 7-0 lead. [28] The best player for the Eagles during this time period was quarterback Doug Flutie, who played for Boston College from 1981 to 1984. Ryan finished 7th in the Heisman race, garnering 9 first place votes. He gained national attention on November 23, 1984, when he led the Eagles to victory in a high-scoring, back-and-forth game against incumbent national champion Miami Hurricanes (led by star QB Bernie Kosar). Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [26], Jack Bicknell was hired as BC's head coach after previously serving as head coach at Maine. The 2008 season saw the Eagles return to the ACC Championship Game, this time behind a defense that ranked 5th in Total Defense. Black to bring you the latest News, Highlights, Analysis, Recruiting surrounding the Boston College Eagles. BC hired Dan Henning, formerly offensive coordinator for the NFL's Detroit Lions, as its head coach in March 1994. [39][40] As a result of the scandal and a mediocre 16–19–1 record as coach, Henning resigned at the end of the 1996 season. BC and Virginia Tech first played in 1993 and have played every year since, except for 2004. Both the 2005 and 2006 games went to overtime and the 2007 game featured late-game heroics from Matt Ryan in a division-clinching victory. Virginia Tech is famed for its seeming invincibility in Thursday night games at Lane Stadium. Virginia Tech leads the all-time series 18–8.[when? Boston College has had five linebackers drafted to the NFL in the last decade. [29] A persistent urban legend holds that this play essentially clinched the Heisman Trophy, the award given to the best player in college football that year, for Flutie; in fact, the Heisman voting was already complete by the day of the game. However, BC fell out of the rankings as quickly as they entered, as they were beaten 13-30 by a previously winless Purdue team on the road the following week. 1 ranked Defense in the FBS under defensive coordinator Don Brown, allowing just 254.4 yards per game, and allowing 10 or fewer points in 6 of their 12 games. 17 in the AP poll following the Clemson game. This was Addazio's 3rd time in 4 seasons recording 7 wins with the Eagles. BASKETBALL. [72] Two of the games will be played at BC's Alumni Stadium and the other will be held at Gillette Stadium. In 2010, the Eagles won the first meeting between the schools since 2004 by a score of 16–7. BC and UMass are in-state rivals. Florida State represented the division in the inaugural ACC Championship Game by virtue of the head-to-head tiebreaker in 2005, while BC represented the Atlantic in 2008. In Jagodzinski's first year, the Eagles were picked to finish 2nd in the Atlantic in the ACC Preseason Poll. Clemson leads the all-time series 16–9–2. 1 team. Two Boston College football players bet against their team when the Eagles met Syracuse on Oct. 26, a local law enforcement official said today. [64] The 12-year streak was tied with Oklahoma for the 6th longest active streak in country. Full Boston College Eagles roster for the 2020 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Choose School Abilene Christian Adams St. Air Force Akron Alabama Alabama A&M Alabama St. Ala-Birmingham Albany (NY) Albany State (GA) University … Phelan is remembered for his game-winning catch in the "Hail Flutie" game on November 23, 1984, which pitted the Boston College Eagles against the University of Miami Hurricanes in the Orange Bowl in Miami. In addition, he was a unanimous first team All-ACC selection and a finalist for the Walter Camp Award. [71] At the time, UMass was known as Massachusetts Agricultural College. [19] Under Miller, the Eagles compiled a record of 34–24 that included four winning seasons in those six years. Despite years of mediocrity and a coaching change this offseason, there are some NFL-worthy prospects for Boston College football for 2021. the official stats partner of the NFL. The Eagles returned the favor the following year, winning a 28–7 contest in Chestnut Hill on senior day. This is not a list of the all-time best Eagles to play for an NFL team, it is a list of the best current NFL players. Players at the time were allowed to keep their four-year scholarships or transfer without NCAA penalties. Boston College Eagles Roster. Despite the defeat, the season had several highs including running back William Green rushing for 1,559 yards and being the top RB taken in the 2002 NFL Draft; eight wins for the first time since 1993; and finishing the season ranked (No. [42] O'Brien arrived at The Heights with plans to revive the program after the team had been tarnished in the wake of the scandal. The MVP of the game receives a replica leather helmet. The rivalry was recently renewed in 2018 as the Eagles handily won a 62–14 victory at Chestnut Hill; a 2020 matchup was scheduled to take place but was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [44] The year 2004 would be the Eagles final campaign in the Big East, and it finished the season in a four-way tie atop the league after losing the home finale to Syracuse (thus costing the Eagles a coveted berth in a BCS bowl) — a year in which they closed the season ranked No. Today, ND is the only other Catholic university playing NCAA Division I FBS football. 5. Boston College is … Addazio coached his way yet another 7-6 overall record in the 2017 season, but continued increasing his conference win total by recording a 4-4 ACC record. [49] Prior to the 2009 season, star LB and reigning ACC Defensive Player of the Year Mark Herzlich was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Statistics. In 2004, the Eagles last year in the Big East, the Orange pulled off a surprising upset that kept the Eagles from going to their first BCS game. Player Class Pos Summary; Mark Hartsell* QB: 159 Cmp, 257 Att, 1864 Yds, 13 TD: ... More 1994 Boston College Pages. The Eagles fell on hard times in Addazio's third season, finishing with an overall record of 3-9 and a winless 0-8 ACC record. Boston College Eagles School History. Boston College finished the season with a 7-5 record (4-4 ACC). 6th in ACC. Roster. 24, as they headed to Blacksburg, VA to face longtime rival Virginia Tech football. Following the season, AJ Dillon was awarded both the ACC Rookie of the Year and the ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year awards, following his 1,589 yard, 14 touchdown campaign. [16] Ernie Hefferle, an assistant coach for the NFL's Washington Redskins, was hired as head coach of the Eagles following Holovak's firing. 1 Miami at Alumni Stadium. The official 2021 Football Roster for the Boston College Eagles. The Eagles struggled on offense all night and trailed the Hokies 10–0 late in the 4th quarter. 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The Eagles would also go 0-18 in Basketball during ACC play, the first time since 1976 that a Power Five conferences program went winless in both basketball and football. On October 26, 1893, BC played its first official game against the St. John's Literary Institute of Cambridge followed by its first intercollegiate game against MIT. The Eagles have retired eleven jerseys in addition to Flutie's and Ruth's retired numbers:[75], Seven former BC players and three former coaches have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. [12] This web site states that BC's historic 1940 run resulted in a split championship with the University of Minnesota, but it's not clear whether the selectors awarded BC a title at the time of the 1940 season, or if they did so retroactively. The Eagles and the Fighting Irish have met once in the postseason; Notre Dame defeated Boston College in the 1983 Liberty Bowl by a score of 19–18. Boston College had been a member of this division for decades, and there was much speculation that the two schools may cultivate a renewal of the rivalry. [68] The 2007 Thursday night meeting between the Eagles and Hokies was undoubtedly the most exciting game of the rivalry. Instead of punting, O'Rourke scrambled in his own end zone for 45 seconds then took a safety. [27] Chlebek's final record at BC is 12–21. 2 in the BCS Standings before squaring off against No. Since 2000, the Eagles have had 35 players selected in the NFL Draft. ][citation needed]. [48], Frank Spaziani, promoted from defensive coordinator of the Eagles, was hired as BC's head coach in January 2009. Boston College has had 12 consensus All-Americans. ][citation needed]. Yet, the Eagles fell to eventual National Champion Clemson 7-27, after their starting quarterback Anthony Brown was injured on the Eagle's first possession. Stats. Or write about sports? In recent years, Notre Dame has become one of BC's football rivals. Coughlin, who left BC for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars,[37] would go on to become head coach of the New York Giants, winning two Super Bowls. Guard. [23] Yukica left BC after the 1977 season to accept the head football coach position at Dartmouth. McGowan has signed his letter to play at Boston College in the fall. The Eagles started the season 1-3, including losses to rivals Notre Dame football and Clemson football, causing fans to voice concern over Addazio's ability to lead the team to another bowl game. More 1994 Boston College Pages. The Eagles and Clemson Tigers first played each other in the Cotton Bowl at the end of the 1939 season, a game won by the Tigers. Dillon posted 272 yards on 39 carries for 4 touchdowns, including a highlight reel stiff arm that led to a 75-yard touchdown. The Eagles have a reputation of producing high-quality NFL Offensive Linemen, earning the school the nickname "O-Line U". [73], Notre Dame leads the all-time series 15–9.[when? Return to AP Ranking: Heading into the 2018 season, Addazio's team received the most media coverage they had seen in years. The teams first played in 1924 and started playing an annual game in 1961. Eagles. Offensive Coordinator Doug Martin was brought in by head coach Frank Spaziani prior to the beginning of the 2012 season, but upon finishing 2-10 Spaziani was fired. College Team Talent. Phi/Pit Eagles/Steelers / 9th / 72nd pick /, Washington Redskins / 30th / 353rd pick /, Phi/Pit Eagles/Steelers / 5th / 37th pick /, Bos/Bkn Yanks/Tigers / 20th / 201st pick /, New England Patriots / 5th / 164th pick /, Pittsburgh Steelers / 10th / 265th pick /, Philadelphia Eagles / 19th / 219th pick /, Phi/Pit Eagles/Steelers / 12th / 107th pick /, Philadelphia Eagles / 20th / 272nd pick /, Los Angeles Raiders / 11th / 303rd pick /, New England Patriots / 4th / 119th pick /. The Eagles showed resilience, bouncing back from a close loss to NC State Wolfpack football, by beating ACC opponents Louisville Cardinals football and Miami Hurricanes football. C-USA. After 22 years, the rivalry was renewed as UMass traveled to Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts to play Boston College once again. BC had consecutive top 10 picks in 2008 and 2009; Matt Ryan was selected 3rd overall by the Atlanta Falcons in 2008 and B. J. Raji was selected 9th overall by the Green Bay Packers in 2009. The reason for this new wave of excitement on Chestnut Hill was clear: Eagles had finished the previous season winning 6 of their final 9 games, and were returning all but 1 defensive starter. [60] On December 14, 2019, Jeff Hafley, the co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Ohio State, was named the 36th head coach. Chicago Bears. Here’s how BC’s players and interim coach reacted to the Jeff Hafley hiring The defensive backs have a lot of respect for him. [50] Boston College created a chapter of Uplifting Athletes to benefit Ewing's Sarcoma research. The Eagles dominated the last two decades of the annual series, winning 17 out of 19 meetings from 1967–1986. Doug Flutie ('84), Luke Kuechly ('10), and Andre Williams ('13) were all unanimous selections. Boston Patriots: WR 1970 4 23 101 John Fitzgerald: Dallas Cowboys: T 8 18 200 … [50] Herzlich became an inspirational figure as he battled his way back, earning the Disney's Wide World of Sports Spirit Award, an award presented annually to college football's most inspirational player or team. Located on BC's Lower Campus, the stadium has a capacity of 44,500. He also notified school officials of his suspicions. Dartmouth's Joe Yukica Fights for His Right to Coach Football", "The Heights 23 January 1978 – Boston College", "Ed Chlebek Coaching Record &No. However, the Eagles and the Orange agreed to play an annual out-of-conference game through 2021. [71] The two universities did not meet again on the football field until 1966, when they began a seventeen-year series in which the teams would play each other in the last week of UMass' football season. This marked the 3rd time in school history that 4+ players were selected in the NFL Draft, following 2014 and 1995. Boston University. Within his six game career, he amassed a record of three wins and three losses. A replica of Doug Flutie's 1984 Heisman Trophy is on display in the BC football museum on the first floor of the Center. The Yawkey Center houses the football offices and weight room. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [50], It was announced on December 1, 2009, that the Boston College football team, along with 29 other athletic programs on campus, would officially switch its athletic outfitter from Reebok to Under Armour. The two teams battle for the Frank Leahy Memorial Bowl and the Ireland Trophy. 124; College Football at", "Boston College Kicks Notre Dame Off Top : College football: Gordon, who had failed on two game-winning chances earlier in his career, beats No. Syracuse leads the all-time series 31–20.[when? 124; College Football at", "Ocala Star-Banner - Google News Archive Search", "Jim Miller Coaching Record &No. [11] Going into the game, the Hoyas had 22 consecutive victories spanning three seasons. Boston College and Holy Cross have a dormant rivalry dating back to 1896, and have met 83 times on the field. [25] Despite a dismal 0–11 record in Chlebek's first season, BC rebounded to compile a 5–6 record in 1979 and a 7–4 record in 1980,[26] leading to a job offer from Kent State to Chlebek, which he accepted.
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