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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: Jack Bicknell, Sr.
Conference: Independent-

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1893  <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2024

1984 Season Highlights
 Jack Bicknell, Sr. enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Boston College.
 
1984 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  vs. Western Carolina  44   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Alabama  38   31   W    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. North Carolina  52   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Temple  24   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ West Virginia  20   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Rutgers  35   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Penn State  30   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Army  45   31   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Syracuse  24   16   W    @ Foxboro, MA   
 Fri., Nov. 23  @ Miami (Florida)  47   45   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  @ Holy Cross  45   10   W       
 Tue., Jan. 1   Houston  45   28   W    @ Dallas, TX   Cotton Bowl
 
1984 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored449
  Scoring Average37.4
  Points Allowed296
  Defense Average24.7
  Opponents Record58-41
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record3-2
1984 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
5 10-2-0 AP
4 10-2-0 Coaches
4 10-2-0 UPI
6 10-2-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1984 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Boston College 10-2449296Won  45-28  Jack Bicknell, Sr.
South Carolina 10-2371258Lost  14-21  Joe Morrison
Army 8-3-1320218Won  10-6  Jim Young
Georgia Southern 8-3342215   Erk Russell
Virginia Tech 8-4253150Lost  7-23  Bill Dooley
West Virginia 8-4259170Won  31-14  Don Nehlen
Florida State 7-3-2406254Tied  17-17  Bobby Bowden
Notre Dame 7-5299239Lost  20-27  Gerry Faust
Rutgers 7-3213155   Dick Anderson
Buffalo 6-4192140   Bill Dando
James Madison 6-5220241   Challace McMillin
Louisiana 6-5207198   Sam Robertson
Penn State 6-5209230   Joe Paterno
Syracuse 6-5151151   Dick MacPherson
Temple 6-5226180   Bruce Arians
Liberty 5-6279324   Morgan Hout
Memphis 5-5-1201178   Rey Dempsey
Akron 4-7205167   Jim Dennison
Navy 4-6-1240254   Gary Tranquill
Southern Mississippi 4-7188243   Jim Carmody
Pittsburgh 3-7-1178247   Serafino Foge Fazio
Tulane 3-8177275   Wally English
Central Florida 2-9209398   Louis H. Lou Saban
Cincinnati 2-9198424   Dave Currey
East Carolina 2-9210309   Ed Emory
Louisville 2-9237360   Bob Weber
Western Kentucky 2-9193345   Dave Roberts

1984 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1984 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.