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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: Frank W. Leahy
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 Frank W. Leahy enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Boston College.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Lebanon Valley  45   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. St. Josephs (Pennsylvania)  20   6   W       
 Thu., Oct. 12  vs. Florida  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Temple  19   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. St. Anselm  28   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Auburn  13   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Detroit Mercy  20   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Boston University  19   0   W    @ Boston, MA   
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Kansas State  38   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 2  vs. Holy Cross  14   0   W       
 Mon., Jan. 1   Clemson  3   6   L    @ Dallas, TX   Cotton Bowl
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored219
  Scoring Average19.9
  Points Allowed46
  Defense Average4.2
  Opponents Record25-23
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record7-1
  Away Record2-0
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
11 9-1-0 AP
  
1939 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 5-39997   J.O. Christian
Boston College 9-221946Lost  3-6  Frank W. Leahy
Central Michigan 8-113640   Ron Finch
Notre Dame 7-210073   Elmer F. Layden
Ohio 6-311682   Don Peden
Georgia Southern 5-593124   Crook Smith
Penn State 5-1-211477   Robert A. Bob Higgins
Pittsburgh 5-411998   Charles W. Bowser
Virginia 5-414375   Frank J. Murray
Cincinnati 4-3-28765   Joseph A. Joe Meyer
Michigan State 4-4-110292   Charles W. Bachman
Army 3-4-2106105   William H. Wood
Eastern Michigan 3-3-16864   Elton J. Rynearson
Navy 3-5-188107   Major Emery E. Swede Larson
Syracuse 3-3-26392   Oscar M. Ossie Solem
Temple 2-75196   Fred H. Swan
West Virginia 2-6-17094   Dr. Marshall Little Sleepy Glenn
Western Michigan 2-6-15285   Mitchell Gary
Massachusetts 2-5-267103   Elbert Carraway
Miami Ohio 1-7-121104   Frank Wilton
Buffalo 0-77126   Jim Peele
East Carolina 0-818168   O.A. Hanker

1939 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1939 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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