1964 Boston College Eagles football team

The 1964 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Jim Miller, the Eagles compiled a record of 6–3. Boston College played home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

1964 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–3
Head coach
CaptainBill Cronin[1]
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Notre Dame     9 1 0
Florida State     9 1 1
Colgate     7 2 0
Georgia Tech     7 3 0
Syracuse     7 4 0
Villanova     6 2 0
Boston College     6 3 0
Southern Miss     6 3 0
New Mexico State     6 4 0
Penn State     6 4 0
Memphis State     5 4 0
Utah State     5 4 1
Holy Cross     5 5 0
Buffalo     4 4 1
Colorado State     5 6 0
Air Force     4 5 1
Miami (FL)     4 5 1
Xavier     4 5 1
Army     4 6 0
Idaho     4 6 0
West Texas State     4 6 0
San Jose State     4 6 0
Pittsburgh     3 5 2
Navy     3 6 1
Dayton     3 7 0
Detroit     3 7 0
Boston University     2 7 0
Houston     2 6 1
Texas Western     0 8 2
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19No. 9 SyracuseW 21–1425,500
September 26at ArmyL 13–1927,200
October 10at TennesseeL 14–1628,000[2]
October 17Cincinnati
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 10–015,000–17,700[3][4]
October 24Air Force
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 13–725,200
November 7at VillanovaW 8–713,500
November 13at Miami (FL)L 6–3032,180
November 21Detroit
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 17–925,100[5]
November 28Holy Cross
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 10–826,909[6]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ a b 2016 Boston College football media guide. p. 182.
  2. ^ "Art Galiffa paces Vol comeback". The Jackson Sun. October 11, 1964. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Bill Anzer (October 18, 1964). "Boston College Blanks Bearcats In Rain, 10-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1H – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Boston College Wins". Chicago Tribune. October 18, 1964. p. II-4 – via Newspapers.com.(attendance 15,000)
  5. ^ "B.C. Whips Titans". The Detroit Daily Press. November 22, 1964. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Nason, Jerry (November 29, 1964). "B.C. Spoils Anderson Finale". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "1964 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 6, 2018.