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1970 Boston College Eagles football team

The 1970 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Joe Yukica, the Eagles compiled a record of 8–2, but were not invited to a bowl game. Boston College played home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

1970 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJohn Petercuskie (2nd season)
CaptainJoseph “Skip” Coppola[1]
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Notre Dame   –   10 – 1 – 0
Villanova   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 16 Air Force   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 13 Georgia Tech   –   9 – 3 – 0
Boston College   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 19 Houston   –   8 – 3 – 0
West Virginia   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 17 Tulane   –   8 – 4 – 0
No. 18 Penn State   –   7 – 3 – 0
West Texas State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Cincinnati   –   7 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   7 – 4 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   5 – 6 – 0
Syracuse   –   6 – 4 – 0
Dayton   –   5 – 4 – 1
Pittsburgh   –   5 – 5 – 0
Rutgers   –   5 – 5 – 0
Utah State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Colgate   –   5 – 6 – 0
Southern Miss   –   5 – 6 – 0
New Mexico State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   3 – 8 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   3 – 7 – 0
Marshall   –   3 – 6 – 0
Buffalo   –   2 – 9 – 0
Navy   –   2 – 9 – 0
Army   –   1 – 9 – 1
Xavier   –   1 – 9 – 0
Holy Cross   –   0 – 10 – 1
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Villanova
W 28–2112,832
September 26at Navy
W 28–1417,411
October 3VMI
W 56–315,600[2]
October 10Penn State
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 3–2825,222
October 24at No. 7 Air Force
L 10–3538,032
October 31Army
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 21–1325,350
November 7Buffalo
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 65–1218,727
November 14at Pittsburgh
W 21–620,966
November 21at UMass
W 21–1017,200
November 28Holy Cross
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 54–023,500[3]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

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1970 Boston College Eagles football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 17 Frank Harris Sr
RB 27 Bill Thomas Jr
RB 33 Fred Willis Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

References

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  1. ^ a b 2016 Boston College football media guide. p. 183.
  2. ^ "BC thumps VMI, 56–3, in Penn State tuneup". The Boston Globe. October 4, 1970. Retrieved January 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Boston College Crushes Holy Cross, 54-0, as Harris Passes for Four Scores". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 29, 1970. p. S1.
  4. ^ "1970 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 2, 2018.


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