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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: Tom OBrien
Conference: Big East-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1893  <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024
2004 Season Highlights
 Tom OBrien enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Boston College.
 The Eagles won the Big East Conference Championship.
 
2004 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 2  @ Ball State  19   11   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Penn State  21   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Connecticut  27   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Wake Forest  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Massachusetts  29   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Pittsburgh  17   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Notre Dame  24   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Rutgers  21   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ West Virginia  36   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Temple  34   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Syracuse  17   43   L       
 Thu., Dec. 30   North Carolina  37   24   W    @ Charlotte, NC   Meinke Car Care Bowl
 
2004 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored296
  Scoring Average24.7
  Points Allowed203
  Defense Average16.9
  Opponents Record58-74
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-2
2004 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
21 9-3-0 AP
21 9-3-0 Coaches
21 9-3-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2004 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 8-4363260Won  39-103-3171183  Randy Edsall
Boston College 9-3296203Won  37-244-2152114  Tom OBrien
Pittsburgh 8-4325288Lost  7-354-2152136  Walt Harris
West Virginia 8-4361246Lost  18-304-2165128  Rich Rodriguez
Rutgers 4-7269343 1-5139185  Greg Schiano
Temple 2-9238399 1-5131188  Bobby Wallace
Syracuse 0-6287344Lost  14-510-23061  Paul Pasqualoni

2004 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2004 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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.