1977 Boston College Eagles football team

The 1977 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In its tenth and final season under head coach Joe Yukica, the team compiled a 6–5 record and were outscored by a total of 269 to 242.[2]

1977 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
CaptainKelly Elias, Bob Moore, Rich Scudellari
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame       11 1 0
No. 5 Penn State       11 1 0
Colgate       10 1 0
North Texas State *       10 1 0
No. 16 San Diego State       10 1 0
Tennessee State       8 1 1
No. 14 Florida State       10 2 0
No. 8 Pittsburgh       9 2 1
East Carolina       8 3 0
Rutgers       8 3 0
Army       7 4 0
Louisville       7 4 1
Boston College       6 5 0
Cincinnati       5 4 2
Georgia Tech       6 5 0
Memphis State       6 5 0
Northwestern State       6 5 0
Syracuse       6 5 0
William & Mary       6 5 0
Southern Miss       6 5 0
Temple       5 5 1
Hawaii       5 6 0
Navy       5 6 0
West Virginia       5 6 0
South Carolina       5 7 0
Utah State       4 7 0
Villanova       4 7 0
Illinois State       3 7 1
Virginia Tech       3 7 1
Miami (FL)       3 8 0
Richmond       3 8 0
Tulane       3 8 0
Air Force       2 8 1
Holy Cross       2 8 0
Northeast Louisiana       2 9 0
  • North Texas State (originally 9–2) awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Ken Smith with 2,073 passing yards, Dan Conway with 613 rushing yards, and Mike Godbolt with 711 receiving yards.[3]

After the season, coach Yukica left Boston College to become head coach at Dartmouth. He compiled a 68-37 record in 10 years at Boston College.[4]

The team played its home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at TexasL 0–4450,000[5]
September 17at TennesseeL 18–2483,263[6]
September 24ArmyW 49–2819,200[7]
October 1 No. 16 Pittsburgh
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 7–4524,881[8]
October 8Tulane
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 30–2818,577[9]
October 15at West VirginiaW 28–2436,211[10]
October 22Villanova
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 17–026,222[11]
October 29at Air ForceW 36–1421,663[12]
November 12at SyracuseL 3–2016,409[13]
November 19UMass
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 34–730,846[14]
November 26at Holy CrossL 20–3512,006[15]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1977-standings.html
  2. ^ "1977 Boston College Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  3. ^ "1977 Boston College Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "BC's Joe Yukica Takes Dartmouth Coaching Position". The Burlington (VT) Free Press. January 7, 1978. p. 14B – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Texas rolls, 44–0". The Odessa (TX) American. September 11, 1977. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Vols Survive Errors, Edge Eagles 24–18". The Tennessean. September 18, 1977. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Boston College Downs Army, Smith Sparkles". Daily Press. September 25, 1977. p. D2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Panthers Overpower B.C., 45–7". The Pittsburgh Press. October 2, 1977. pp. D1, D2 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Boston College Nips Wave 30–28". Town Talk (LA). October 9, 1977. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "BC Bowls Over Mounties, 28–24". Pittsburgh Press. October 16, 1977. p. D4 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Boston College 17, Villanova 0". Sunday News Journal. October 23, 1977. p. Sports 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "AFA Dives Once More". Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph. October 30, 1977. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Syracuse 20, Boston College 3". Minneapolis Tribune. November 13, 1977. p. 9C – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Boston College Routs Massachusetts, 34–7". Fort Lauderdale News and Sun Sentinel. November 20, 1977. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Boston College falters, 35–20". Sunday Journal and Star. November 27, 1977. p. 2E – via Newspapers.com.