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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: Tom OBrien
Conference: Big East-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Tom OBrien enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Boston College.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Temple  21   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. West Virginia  31   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Rutgers  35   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Cincinnati  6   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Georgia Tech  14   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Virginia Tech  7   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Miami (Florida)  44   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Notre Dame  20   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Pittsburgh  22   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Syracuse  13   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Army  24   20   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored237
  Scoring Average21.5
  Points Allowed314
  Defense Average28.5
  Opponents Record58-61
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-4
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Syracuse 9-4441226Lost  18-356-1238104  Paul Pasqualoni
Virginia Tech 7-5324227Lost  3-425-2197127  Frank Beamer
West Virginia 7-5360285Lost  30-354-3219167  Don Nehlen
Pittsburgh 6-6333354Lost  7-414-3208197  Walt Harris
Miami 5-6314285 3-4215191  Butch Davis
Boston College 4-7237314 3-4173176  Tom OBrien
Temple 3-8212371 3-4150212  Ron Dickerson
Rutgers 0-11191496 0-7121347  Terry Shea

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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