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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  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Tom OBrien enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Boston College.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Connecticut  24   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Stanford  34   27   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Miami (Florida)  6   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Central Michigan  43   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 10  vs. Virginia Tech  23   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Navy  46   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Pittsburgh  16   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Notre Dame  14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ West Virginia  14   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Syracuse  41   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Temple  36   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Rutgers  44   14   W       
 Thu., Dec. 26   Toledo  51   25   W    @ Detroit, MI   Motor City Bowl
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored392
  Scoring Average30.2
  Points Allowed253
  Defense Average19.5
  Opponents Record70-80
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record2-3
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami 12-1527248Lost  24-317-0297140  Larry Coker
West Virginia 9-4396302Lost  22-486-1212116  Rich Rodriguez
Pittsburgh 9-4331232 5-2185138  Walt Harris
Virginia Tech 10-4429263Won  20-133-4209202  Frank Beamer
Boston College 9-4392253Won  51-253-4180157  Tom OBrien
Syracuse 4-8347406 2-5169245  Paul Pasqualoni
Temple 4-8242351 2-5124208  Bobby Wallace
Rutgers 1-11167397 0-779249  Greg Schiano

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.