1960 Boston College Eagles football team

1960 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6–1
Head coach
CaptainTerry Glynn[1]
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
1960 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Navy   –   9 – 2 – 0
Memphis State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Detroit   –   7 – 2 – 0
No. 19 Syracuse   –   7 – 2 – 0
No. 16 Penn State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Oregon   –   7 – 3 – 1
Army   –   6 – 3 – 1
Oregon State   –   6 – 3 – 1
Holy Cross   –   6 – 4 – 0
Houston   –   6 – 4 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   6 – 4 – 0
San Jose State   –   5 – 4 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   4 – 3 – 3
Xavier   –   5 – 5 – 0
Washington State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Air Force   –   4 – 6 – 0
Boston University   –   3 – 5 – 2
Pacific (CA)   –   4 – 6 – 0
  –   3 – 6 – 1
Florida State   –   3 – 6 – 1
Marquette   –   3 – 6 – 0
Colgate   –   2 – 7 – 0
Notre Dame   –   2 – 8 – 0
Villanova   –   2 – 8 – 0
Dayton   –   1 – 9 – 0
Idaho   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1960 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1960 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Ernie Hefferle, the Eagles compiled a record of 3–6–1. Boston College played home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Navy
L 7–2225,000
September 24at Army
L 7–2020,150
October 8at Marquette
L 12–1314,100
October 15Detroit
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 17–1913,000[2][3]
October 22VMI
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
T 14–1414,000[4]
October 28at Miami (FL)
L 7–1030,699
November 5at Villanova
W 20–68,354
November 12Boston University
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 23–1422,500
November 19Clemson
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 25–1415,700[5]
November 26Holy Cross
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
L 12–1626,000[6]

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References

  1. ^ a b 2016 Boston College football media guide. p. 181.
  2. ^ Jack Berry (October 16, 1960). "Titans Win, 19-17: U-D Hurt -- But BC Is Hurting!". Detroit Free Press. p. E1.
  3. ^ Jack Berry (October 16, 1960). "Titans Win, 19-17: U-D Hurt -- But BC Is Hurting! (part 2)". Detroit Free Press. p. E2.
  4. ^ "V.M.I. ties B.C., 14–14". The Boston Globe. October 23, 1960. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Boston College startles Clemson". The News and Observer. November 20, 1960. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Tuckner, Howard M. (November 27, 1960). "M'Carthy Excels; Holy Cross Back Star of Drive That Beats Boston College". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  7. ^ "1960 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
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