1985 Boston College Eagles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1985 Boston College Eagles football Independent 4–8 Jack Bicknell 5th Seymour "Red" Kelin 5th Shawn Regent Mike Ruth Troy Stradford Alumni Stadium Sullivan Stadium The 1985 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Eagles were led by fifth-year head coach Jack Bicknell, and played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. They also played two alternate-site home games at Sullivan Stadium (later known as Foxboro Stadium) in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Eagles failed to replicate their 1984 success after the departure of their Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, Doug Flutie, finishing with a 4–8 record. Schedule 1985 AP August 29 Thursday l y BYU 10 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ Kickoff Classic 14–28 51,227 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-byu-wins-a-showcase-for-qb-st/170215677/ The Record BYU wins a showcase for QB star August 30, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 w Temple Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 28–25 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-boston-college-survives/170215753/ St. Petersburg Times Boston College survives rally, beats Temple September 8, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 l Maryland 17 Sullivan Stadium Foxborough, MA 13–31 30,210 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-terps-outrun-bost/139966254/ The Charlotte Observer Terps outrun Boston College September 15, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 29–22 40,922 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-bc-flashes-to-shock-pit/170215854/ The Patriot-News BC flashes to shock Pitt September 22, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l Miami (FL) Sullivan Stadium Foxborough, MA 10–45 31,864 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-journal-bc-knew-miracles-would-end/170215933/ Sun-Journal B.C. knew miracles would end September 29, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Rutgers Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ 20–10 17,456 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-rutgers-031-stymied/170214894/ The Star-Ledger Rutgers (0–3–1) stymied by B.C., 20–10 October 6, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 14–45 40,525 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-army-blasts-boston-colleg/170216022/ The Clarion-Ledger Army blasts Boston College October 13, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l West Virginia Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 6–13 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-w-virginia-to/139937136/ Anderson Independent-Mail W. Virginia tops Eagles October 20, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Cincinnati Riverfront Stadium Cincinnati, OH 17–24 17,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-uc-defense-holds/170216145/ The Cincinnati Enquirer UC defense holds off Boston Col. October 27, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Penn State 3 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 12–16 82,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-tackles-touchdown-propels-pen/170216239/ The State Tackle's touchdown propels Penn State to 16–12 victory November 3, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 21–41 45,790 https://www.newspapers.com/article/poughkeepsie-journal-orangemen-shoot-dow/170216350/ Poughkeepsie Journal Orangemen shoot down Eagles, 41–21 November 17, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w Holy Cross Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA rivalry 38–7 32,000 BC Overruns Hapless Holy Cross; Eagles Win Battle for Pride, 38-7 Ian Thomsen November 24, 1985 57 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57226811/1985-n24-rivalries/ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1985-schedule.html 1985 Boston College Eagles Schedule & Results Sports-Reference.com May 12, 2017 Roster 1985 Boston College Eagles f 26 So Darren Flutie WR y 7 Jr Shawn Halloran QB y 82 Jr Kevin Martin Kelvin Martin (American football) WR y 23 Jr Troy Stradford RB y 65 Jr Steve Trapilo G y Jr Darren Twombly C y 20 Fr Tom Waddle WR y 69 Jr Dave Widell T y 74 So Doug Widell G y 64 Fr Joe Wolf Joe Wolf (American football) OL y 97 Sr John Bosa DT y 55 Jr John Galvin John Galvin (linebacker) LB y 72 Jr Tom Porell DT y 53 So Bill Romanowski LB y 68 Sr Mike Ruth DT y *Jack Bicknell References Boston College Category:Boston College Eagles football seasons Boston College Eagles football Boston College Eagles football