1977 Boston College Eagles football team

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1977 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
CaptainKelly Elias, Bob Moore, Rich Scudellari
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Penn State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
Colgate   –   –   10 – 1 – 0
North Texas State *   –   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 16 San Diego State   –   –   10 – 1 – 0
Tennessee State   –   –   8 – 1 – 1
No. 14 Florida State   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 8 Pittsburgh   –   –   9 – 2 – 1
East Carolina   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Army   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   –   7 – 4 – 1
Boston College   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 4 – 2
Georgia Tech   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Northwestern State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
William & Mary   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Hawaii   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Navy   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   5 – 7 – 0
Utah State   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Villanova   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Illinois State   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Virginia Tech   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Miami (FL)   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Richmond   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Tulane   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Air Force   –   –   2 – 8 – 1
Holy Cross   –   –   2 – 8 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
  • North Texas State (originally 9–2) awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In its tenth and final season under head coach Joe Yukica, the team compiled a 6–5 record and were outscored by a total of 269 to 242.[2]

The team's statistical leaders included Ken Smith with 2,073 passing yards, Dan Conway with 613 rushing yards, and Mike Godbolt with 711 receiving yards.[3]

After the season, coach Yukica left Boston College to become head coach at Dartmouth. He compiled a 68-37 record in 10 years at Boston College.[4]

The team played its home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at Texas
L 0–4450,000[5]
September 17at Tennessee
L 18–2483,263[6]
September 24Army
W 49–2819,200[7]
October 1 No. 16 Pittsburgh
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 7–4524,881[8]
October 8Tulane
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 30–2818,577[9]
October 15at West Virginia
W 28–2436,211[10]
October 22Villanova
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 17–026,222[11]
October 29at Air Force
W 36–1421,663[12]
November 12at Syracuse
L 3–2016,409[13]
November 19UMass
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 34–730,846[14]
November 26at Holy Cross
L 20–3512,006[15]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1977-standings.html
  2. ^ "1977 Boston College Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  3. ^ "1977 Boston College Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "BC's Joe Yukica Takes Dartmouth Coaching Position". The Burlington (VT) Free Press. January 7, 1978. p. 14B – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Texas rolls, 44–0". The Odessa (TX) American. September 11, 1977. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Vols Survive Errors, Edge Eagles 24–18". The Tennessean. September 18, 1977. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Boston College Downs Army, Smith Sparkles". Daily Press. September 25, 1977. p. D2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Panthers Overpower B.C., 45–7". The Pittsburgh Press. October 2, 1977. pp. D1, D2 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Boston College Nips Wave 30–28". Town Talk (LA). October 9, 1977. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "BC Bowls Over Mounties, 28–24". Pittsburgh Press. October 16, 1977. p. D4 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Boston College 17, Villanova 0". Sunday News Journal. October 23, 1977. p. Sports 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "AFA Dives Once More". Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph. October 30, 1977. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Syracuse 20, Boston College 3". Minneapolis Tribune. November 13, 1977. p. 9C – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Boston College Routs Massachusetts, 34–7". Fort Lauderdale News and Sun Sentinel. November 20, 1977. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Boston College falters, 35–20". Sunday Journal and Star. November 27, 1977. p. 2E – via Newspapers.com.


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