1974 Boston College Eagles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1974 Boston College Eagles football Independent 8–3 Joe Yukica 7th Brian Clemente Mike Esposito Ken Ladd Alex MacLellan Alumni Stadium The 1974 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In its seventh season under head coach Joe Yukica, the team compiled an 8–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 365 to 154.1974 Boston College Eagles Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 17, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1974.html Quarterback Mike Kruczek set an NCAA major college, single-season record by completing 68.9% of his passes. He completed 104 of 151 passes for 1,274 passing yards, six touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Running back Keith Barnette totaled 1,097 rushing yards and 132 points scored on 22 rushing touchdowns, and wide receiver Dave Zumbach had 43 receptions for 557 yards and four touchdowns.1974 Boston College Eagles Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 17, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1974.html The team played its home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Schedule 1974 AP y y September 14 No. 10 Texas Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 19-42 32,227 Presley Propels Longhorns Past Boston College, 42–19 Valley Morning Star September 15, 1974 B5 September 28 at Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 7-34 12,282 Temple Gains Revenge, Routs BC, 34–7 The Philadelphia Inquirer September 29, 1974 1E, 8E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17549875/temple_gains_revenge_routs_bc_347/ Newspapers.com October 5 at Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD W 37-0 16,178 B.C. thrashes Navy, 37–0, for first win of season The Baltimore Sun October 6, 1974 B1, B11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17549950/bc_thrashes_navy_370_for_first_win/ Newspapers.com October 12 William & Mary Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 31-16 18,360 Boston College 31, William & Mary 16 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 13, 1974 18D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17549991/boston_college_31_william_mary_16/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA L 11-35 32,149 Panthers Wallop BC, 35–11; Dorsett: 3 TDs The Pittsburgh Press October 20, 1974 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17550038/panthers_wallop_bc_3511_dorsett_3/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA W 55-7 11,100 Boston College Outhits, Outhustles Villanova, 55–7 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 27, 1974 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17550081/boston_college_outhits_outhustles/ Newspapers.com November 2 West Virginia Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 35-3 19,062 Eagles Bomb Mountaineers Post-Herald and Register November 3, 1974 27, 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17550124/eagles_bomb_mountaineers/ Newspapers.com November 9 Tulane Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 27-3 17,220 BC Didn't Help Tulane Headache Alexandria (LA) Daily Town Talk November 10, 1974 B2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17550179/bc_didnt_help_tulane_headache/ Newspapers.com November 16 Syracuse Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 35-0 18,651 Boston College's Tough Defense Blanks Syracuse 45-0 The Philadelphia Inquirer November 17, 1974 5E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17550240/boston_colleges_tough_defense_blanks/ Newspapers.com November 23 at UMass Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA (rivalry) W 70-8 15,000–15,900 Boston College rages 70–8 St. Petersburg Times November 24, 1974 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17550272/boston_college_rages_708/ Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/400/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 24, 2022 November 30 Holy Cross Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry) W 38-6 28,497 Boston College rips Holy Cross, 38–6 Sunday Telegram (Elmira, NY) December 1, 1974 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17550332/boston_college_rips_holy_cross_386/ Newspapers.com References Boston College Category:Boston College Eagles football seasons Boston College Eagles football Boston College Eagles football