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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


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1893  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Tom OBrien enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Boston College.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Georgia Tech  41   31   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Rutgers  41   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Temple  31   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Louisville  28   52   L       
 Thu., Oct. 8  vs. Virginia Tech  0   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Syracuse  25   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Navy  31   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Miami (Florida)  17   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Notre Dame  26   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Pittsburgh  23   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ West Virginia  10   35   L       
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored273
  Scoring Average24.8
  Points Allowed311
  Defense Average28.3
  Opponents Record63-53
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record2-3
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1998 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Syracuse 8-4478300Lost  10-316-1317148  Paul Pasqualoni
Miami 9-3448298Won  46-235-2235175  Butch Davis
Virginia Tech 9-3381149Won  38-75-2195103  Frank Beamer
West Virginia 8-4410267Lost  31-345-2231134  Don Nehlen
Boston College 4-7273311 3-4147165  Tom OBrien
Rutgers 5-6206376 2-5112270  Terry Shea
Temple 2-9198360 2-5100226  Bobby Wallace
Pittsburgh 2-9234334 0-7128244  Walt Harris

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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