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: Dennis E. Denny Myers Conference: Independent-
1946 Season Highlights
Dennis E. Denny Myers enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Boston College.
1946 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 27 vs.
Wake Forest
6
12
L
Sat., Oct. 5 @
Michigan State
34
20
W
Sat., Oct. 12 vs. Merchant Marine
56
7
W
@ Boston, MA
Fri., Oct. 25 vs. Villanova
14
12
W
Sat., Nov. 2 @ New York University
72
6
W
@ New York, NY
Sat., Nov. 9 vs. Georgetown
20
13
W
Sat., Nov. 16 vs.
Tennessee
13
33
L
Sat., Nov. 23 vs.
Alabama
13
7
W
Sat., Nov. 30 vs. Holy Cross
6
13
L
@ Boston, MA
1946 Season Totals
Record 6-3
Points Scored 234
Scoring Average 26.0
Points Allowed 123
Defense Average 13.7
Opponents Record 27-14
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-3
Away Record 2-0
1946 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1946 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1946 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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