1971 Boston College Eagles football team

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The 1971Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Joe Yukica, the Eagles compiled a record of 9–2, but were not invited to a bowl game. They were passed up for a spot in the Peach Bowl in favor of four-loss Georgia Tech, partly due to the Eagles' reputation of having a slow, defense-heavy style of play.[2] Boston College played home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Quick Facts Boston College Eagles football, Conference ...
1971 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–2
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJohn Petercuskie (3rd season)
CaptainKevin Clemente, Ray Rippman[1]
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
 1970
1972 
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1971 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Penn State    11 1 0
Boston College    9 2 0
No. 17 Houston    9 3 0
No. 13 Notre Dame    8 2 0
Utah State    8 3 0
Florida State    8 4 0
Cincinnati    7 4 0
West Virginia    7 4 0
Temple    6 2 1
Air Force    6 4 0
Army    6 4 0
Colgate    6 4 0
Villanova    6 4 1
South Carolina    6 5 0
Southern Miss    6 5 0
Georgia Tech    6 6 0
Northern Illinois    5 5 1
Syracuse    5 5 1
Dayton    5 6 0
Holy Cross    4 6 0
Miami (FL)    4 7 0
Rutgers    4 7 0
Virginia Tech    4 7 0
Navy    3 8 0
Pittsburgh    3 8 0
Tulane    3 8 0
Marshall    2 8 0
Xavier    1 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at West VirginiaL 14–4531,500[3]
September 18at TempleW 17–313,000[4]
September 25NavyW 49–622,700
October 2at RichmondW 24–06,500[5]
October 9Villanova
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 23–720,616
October 16at Texas TechL 6–1432,480
October 23Pittsburgh
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 40–2226,854
November 6at SyracuseW 10–321,978
November 13Northern Illinois
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 20–1016,238
November 20UMass
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 35–025,311
November 27vs. Holy CrossW 21–722,205[6]
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Game notes

The game against rival Holy Cross was moved at the last minute to the newly constructed Schaefer Stadium (home of the New England Patriots until 2001) due to a heavy snowstorm making conditions unplayable at Fitton Field in Worcester.[8]

Personnel

  • RB #33 Fred Willis

References

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