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Boston College Football Team History


Boston College Eagles
Boston College
 Chestnut Hill, MA
Founded: 1863
Stadium: Alumni Stadium
Capacity: 44,500
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: Dennis E. Denny Myers
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls


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1893  <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2010
1942 Season Highlights
 Dennis E. Denny Myers enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Boston College.
 
1942 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. West Virginia  33   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Clemson  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. North Carolina Pre-Flight  7   6   W       
 Sun., Oct. 25  vs. Wake Forest  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Georgetown  47   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Temple  28   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Fordham  56   6   W    @ Boston, MA   
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Boston University  37   0   W    @ Boston, MA   
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. Holy Cross  12   55   L    @ Boston, MA   
 Fri., Jan. 1   Alabama  21   37   L    @ Miami, FL   Orange Bowl
 
1942 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored282
  Scoring Average28.2
  Points Allowed111
  Defense Average11.1
  Opponents Record24-20
  Home Record7-1
  Away Record1-0
1942 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
8 8-1-0 AP
  
1942 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Army 6-314974  Earl H. Red Blaik
Boston College 8-2282111  Dennis E. Denny Myers
Buffalo 0-000  Jim Peele
Central Michigan 0-000  Ron Finch
Cincinnati 0-22569  Joseph A. Joe Meyer
Connecticut 0-1034  J.O. Christian
Eastern Michigan 0-000  Elton J. Rynearson
Louisville 0-000  Laurie Apitz
Memphis 0-1048  Charlie Jamerson
Miami 7-219560  Jack Harding
Miami Ohio 0-1758  Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Michigan State 4-3-212099  Charles W. Bachman
Middle Tennessee State 0-000  E.W. Midgett
Navy 5-48258  Cmdr. John E. Whelchel
Nevada 0-2-11347  James W. Jim Aiken
Notre Dame 7-2-218499  Frank W. Leahy
Ohio 0-000  Don Peden
Penn State 6-1-19170  Robert A. Bob Higgins
Pittsburgh 3-690190  Charles W. Bowser
Southern Mississippi 0-000  Reed Green
Syracuse 6-315261  Oscar M. Ossie Solem
Temple 2-5-348135  Ray Morrison
Virginia 2-6-1123181  Frank J. Murray
West Virginia 5-411991  William F. Bill Kern
Western Kentucky 0-1639  Arnold Winkenhofer
Western Michigan 0-000  John W. Gill

1942 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Boston College Players on File.

1942 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Boston College Players on File.


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Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.