1977 Boston College Eagles football team

American college football season

1977 Boston College Eagles football

Conference| Independent
Record| 6–5
Head coach|

* Joe Yukica (10th season)

Captains|

* Kelly Elias
* Bob Moore
* Rich Scudellari

Home stadium| Alumni Stadium

Seasons

<- 1976

1978 ->

1977 NCAA Division I independents football records

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| Conf. |  |  | Overall

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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 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]

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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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 10| at Texas|

* Texas Memorial Stadium
* Austin, TX

| L 0–44| 50,000| [5]
September 17| at Tennessee|

* Neyland Stadium
* Knoxville, TN

| L 18–24| 83,263| [6]
September 24| Army|

* Alumni Stadium
* Chestnut Hill, MA

| W 49–28| 19,200| [7]
October 1|  No. 16 Pittsburgh|

* Alumni Stadium
* Chestnut Hill, MA

| L 7–45| 24,881| [8]
October 8| Tulane|

* Alumni Stadium
* Chestnut Hill, MA

| W 30–28| 18,577| [9]
October 15| at West Virginia|

* Mountaineer Field
* Morgantown, WV

| W 28–24| 36,211| [10]
October 22| Villanova|

* Alumni Stadium
* Chestnut Hill, MA

| W 17–0| 26,222| [11]
October 29| at Air Force|

* Falcon Stadium
* Colorado Springs, CO

| W 36–14| 21,663| [12]
November 12| at Syracuse|

* Archbold Stadium
* Syracuse, NY

| L 3–20| 16,409| [13]
November 19| UMass|

* Alumni Stadium
* Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)

| W 34–7| 30,846| [14]
November 26| at Holy Cross|

* Fitton Field
* Worcester, MA (rivalry)

| L 20–35| 12,006| [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.

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Boston College Eagles football

Venues|

* South End Grounds (1893–1899, 1902)
* American League Baseball Grounds (1901)
* Alumni Field (1915–1921, 1923, 1932–1941, 1943–1945, 1955)
* Fenway Park (1914–1917, 1919–1920, 1927–1931, 1936–1945, 1953–1956)
* Braves Field (1918–1927, 1944, 1946–1952)
* Alumni Stadium (1957–present)
* Sullivan Stadium (alternate)

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* Bowl games
* Boston University (Green Line Rivalry)
* Clemson (O'Rourke–McFadden Trophy)
* Holy Cross
* Notre Dame: Holy War
* UMass
* Virginia Tech
* Sacred Cod Trophy

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* Marching band
* Scanlan Award
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