1946 Boston College Eagles football team

The 1946 Boston College Eagles football team was an American football team that represented Boston College as an independent during the 1946 college football season. The Eagles were led by third-year head coach Denny Myers, who returned to coach the team after serving in the United States Navy during the previous three seasons. The team compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 235 to 123.^[2]

1946 Boston College Eagles football
Conference	Independent
Record	6–3
Head coach	Denny Myers (3rd season)
Captain	Game captains[1]
Home stadium	Braves Field
Seasons ← 1945 1947 →

1946 Eastern major college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 2 Army			–					9	–	0	–	1
Penn State			–					6	–	2	–	0
Boston College			–					6	–	3	–	0
Holy Cross			–					6	–	4	–	0
NYU			–					5	–	3	–	0
Villanova			–					6	–	4	–	0
Colgate			–					4	–	4	–	0
Syracuse			–					4	–	5	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					3	–	5	–	1
Temple			–					2	–	4	–	2
Merchant Marine			–					4	–	7	–	0
Bucknell			–					3	–	6	–	0
Fordham			–					0	–	7	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The Eagles ranked ninth nationally in total offense with an average of 351.0 yards per game.^[3] They also ranked third nationally in passing offense (140.7 passing yards per game),^[4] 11th nationally in total defense (giving up 176.8 yards per game),^[3] 15th nationally in scoring offense (26.0 points per game).^[2]

Boston College was ranked at No. 44 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.^[5]

The team played it home games at Braves Field in Boston, Massachusetts.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 27	Wake Forest		Braves Field Boston, MA	L 6–12	38,500	[6]
October 5	at Michigan State		Macklin Field East Lansing, MI	W 34–20	21,015	[7]
October 11	Merchant Marine		Braves Field Boston, MA	W 56–7	21,000	[8]
October 25	Villanova		Braves Field Boston, MA	W 14–12	32,800	[9]
November 2	at NYU		Polo Grounds New York, NY	W 72–6	8,000	[10]
November 9	Georgetown		Braves Field Boston, MA	W 20–13	19,800	[11]
November 16	No. 8 Tennessee		Braves Field Boston, MA	L 13–33	38,000	[12]
November 23	Alabama		Braves Field Boston, MA	W 13–7	41,000	[13]
November 30	Holy Cross	No. 17	Braves Field Boston, MA (rivalry)	L 6–13	43,000	[14]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

^[1][15]

Rankings

See also: 1946 NCAA football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked т = Tied with team above or below

	Week
Poll	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Final
AP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	17т	—

After the season

Main article: 1947 NFL draft

The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Eagles were selected.^[16]

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Club
14	123	John Kissell	Defensive tackle	Los Angeles Rams
22	204	Art Donovan	Defensive tackle	New York Giants

References

1. 2016 Boston College football media guide. p. 180.
2. "1946 Boston College Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
3. W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 73.
4. W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 75.
5. Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 15, 1946). "Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Jerry Nason (September 28, 1946). "Wake Forest Baffles Boston College, 12 to 6". The Boston Globe. pp. 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
7. George S. Alderton (October 6, 1946). "Boston Passes Defeat State: MSC Bows In Scoring Bee, 34-20 Eagles Wreck Spartan Defense with Nearly Perfect Passing Attack". Lansing State Journal. pp. IV-1, IV-2 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Herb Ralby (October 12, 1946). "Eagles in 56-7 Romp; Myers Uses 47 Players Against Kings Point; 21,000 See Contest". The Boston Globe. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Jerry Nason (October 26, 1946). "Boston College Defeats Villanova, 14-12, Before 32,800". The Boston Globe. pp. 1, 5 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Holbrook, Bob (November 3, 1946). "Boston College Plucks Violets, 72-6". The Boston Globe. p. C25.
11. Hurwitz, Hy (November 10, 1946). "B.C. Catches Georgetown, 20-13; Panciera and Cannava Spark Eagles in Great Rally over Grim Hoyas". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Tennessee trips Boston, 33–13". Evansville Press. November 17, 1946. Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
13. Elebash, Jr., Karl S. (November 24, 1946). "Eagles clip Tide 13–7 in near freezing wind". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 6. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
14. Nason, Jerry (December 1, 1946). "Sheridan Rides Again; H.C. Upsets B.C., 13 to 6". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
15. "1946 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
16. "1947 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.