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1960 Boston College Eagles football team

1960 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6–1
Head coach
CaptainTerry Glynn[1]
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
← 1959
1961 →
1960 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Rutgers     8 1 0
No. 4 Navy     9 2 0
Memphis State     8 2 0
Detroit     7 2 0
No. 19 Syracuse     7 2 0
No. 16 Penn State     7 3 0
Oregon     7 3 1
Army     6 3 1
Oregon State     6 3 1
Holy Cross     6 4 0
Houston     6 4 0
Miami (FL)     6 4 0
San Jose State     5 4 0
Pittsburgh     4 3 3
Xavier     5 5 0
Washington State     4 5 1
Air Force     4 6 0
Boston University     3 5 2
Pacific (CA)     4 6 0
Boston College     3 6 1
Florida State     3 6 1
Marquette     3 6 0
Colgate     2 7 0
Notre Dame     2 8 0
Villanova     2 8 0
Dayton     1 9 0
Idaho     1 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1960 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1960 NCAA University Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Ernie Hefferle, the Eagles compiled a record of 3–6–1. Boston College played home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17NavyL 7–2225,000
September 24at ArmyL 7–2020,150
October 8at MarquetteL 12–1314,100
October 15Detroit
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 17–1913,000[2][3]
October 22VMI
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
T 14–1414,000[4]
October 28at Miami (FL)L 7–1030,699
November 5at VillanovaW 20–68,354
November 12Boston University
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 23–1422,500
November 19Clemson
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 25–1415,700[5]
November 26Holy Cross
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
L 12–1626,000[6]

[7][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b 2016 Boston College football media guide. p. 181.
  2. ^ Jack Berry (October 16, 1960). "Titans Win, 19-17: U-D Hurt -- But BC Is Hurting!". Detroit Free Press. p. E1.
  3. ^ Jack Berry (October 16, 1960). "Titans Win, 19-17: U-D Hurt -- But BC Is Hurting! (part 2)". Detroit Free Press. p. E2.
  4. ^ "V.M.I. ties B.C., 14–14". The Boston Globe. October 23, 1960. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Boston College startles Clemson". The News and Observer. November 20, 1960. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Tuckner, Howard M. (November 27, 1960). "M'Carthy Excels; Holy Cross Back Star of Drive That Beats Boston College". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  7. ^ "1960 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2018.


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