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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: Dan Henning
Conference: Big East-

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1893 <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024

1996 Season Highlights

Dan Henning enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Boston College.

1996 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 31	@ Hawaii	24	21	W
Sat., Sep. 14	vs. Virginia Tech	7	45	L
Sat., Sep. 21	@ Michigan	14	20	L
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Navy	43	38	W
Sat., Oct. 5	@ West Virginia	17	34	L
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Cincinnati	24	17	W
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Rutgers	37	13	W
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Syracuse	17	45	L
Thu., Oct. 31	@ Pittsburgh	13	20	L
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Notre Dame	21	48	L
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Temple	21	20	W
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Miami (Florida)	26	43	L

1996 Season Totals
Record	5-7
Points Scored	264
Scoring Average	22.0
Points Allowed	364
Defense Average	30.3
Opponents Record	67-60
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	2-4

1996 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1996 Big East- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Virginia Tech	10-2	370	209		6-1	220	111	Frank Beamer
Miami	9-3	368	210	Won 31-21	6-1	233	111	Butch Davis
Syracuse	9-3	437	208	Won 30-17	6-1	291	105	Paul Pasqualoni
West Virginia	8-4	271	156	Lost 13-20	4-3	181	112	Don Nehlen
Pittsburgh	4-7	214	430		3-4	121	242	Johnny Majors
Boston College	5-7	264	364		2-5	138	220	Dan Henning
Rutgers	2-9	143	380		1-6	78	238	Terry Shea
Temple	1-10	218	386		0-7	140	263	Ron Dickerson

1996 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1996 All Big East Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.