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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: James H. Jim Miller
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls


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1893  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2010
1966 Season Highlights
 James H. Jim Miller enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Boston College.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Navy  7   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Ohio  14   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Virginia Military Institute  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Penn State  21   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Syracuse  0   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Buffalo  22   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. William & Mary  15   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Villanova  0   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Massachusetts  14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Holy Cross  26   32   L       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored133
  Scoring Average13.3
  Points Allowed202
  Defense Average20.2
  Opponents Record27-24
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-3
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
 Boston College was not ranked.
  
1966 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Air Force 4-6154161  Ben Martin
Army 8-2141105  Tom Cahill
Boston College 4-6133202  James H. Jim Miller
Buffalo 5-5220172  Richard Doc Urich
Colorado State 7-3275178  Mike Lude
Eastern Michigan 0-000  Jerry Raymond
Florida State 6-52742150-12028  Bill Peterson
Georgia Tech 9-22601080-11227  Robert L. Bobby Dodd
Houston 8-2335125  Bill Yeoman
Memphis 7-212196  Billy J. Murphy
Miami 8-2-12101031-0147  Charlie Tate
Navy 4-6147152  William T. Bill Elias
New Mexico State 7-3321159  Warren B. Woodson
Northern Illinois 0-1726  Howard Fletcher
Notre Dame 9-0-136238  Ara R. Parseghian
Penn State 5-5193208  Joe Paterno
Pittsburgh 1-9105326  David R. Hart
San Jose State 3-7151198  Harry Anderson
Southern Mississippi 6-4156103  Thad Pie Vann
Syracuse 8-32661560-11218  Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Texas El Paso 6-4293187  Robert L. Bobby Dobbs
Tulane 5-4-1153182  Jim Pittman
Utah State 4-6181163  Tony Knap
Virginia Tech 8-2-12451040-1714  Jerry Claiborne

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Boston College Players on File.

1966 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Boston College Players on File.


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