1942 Boston College Eagles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1942 Boston College Eagles football Independent 8 8–2 Denny Myers 2nd Fenway Park Mike Holovak Fred Naumetz Eastern champion Orange Bowl L 21–37 vs. Alabama The 1942 Boston College Eagles football team was an American football team that represented Boston College as an independent during the 1942 college football season. In their second year under head coach Denny Myers, the Eagles compiled an 8–1 record in the regular season, were ranked No. 8 in the final AP poll, and went on to lose to Alabama in the 1943 Orange Bowl.2009-10 Boston College Record Book https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115617/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/Records-mg-09-10.pdf 2016-03-04 . Section: Season-by-Season Results. The Eagles captured the Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy (emblematic of the 'Eastern championship'). Boston College won its first eight games of the season, climbing to No. 1 in the AP Poll. A victory in the final game of the regular season against rival Holy Cross would have likely resulted in a national championship for Boston College. The result, however, was a stunning rout loss, 12–55. The Eagles team canceled their planned post-game celebration at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston, which inadvertently saved the team from the Cocoanut Grove fire which killed 492 people that night.November 22, 1992 Anderson Dave Sports of The Times; The Upset, the Party, the Fire The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/22/sports/sports-of-the-times-the-upset-the-party-the-fire.html May 12, 2017 Team co-captain and fullback Mike Holovak was a consensus pick on the 1942 All-America team and finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-1942.html 1942 Heisman Trophy Voting Sports Reference LLC May 15, 2018 He finished his career as Boston College's all-time leading rusher, with 2,011 yards and 23 touchdowns.http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/bceagles.com/documents/2016/8/16/Boston_College_Media_Guide.pdf 2016 Boston College football media guide 156 May 16, 2018 September 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921194832/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/bceagles.com/documents/2016/8/16/Boston_College_Media_Guide.pdf dead Holovak returned to coach the Eagles from 1951 to 1959. Boston College ranked first nationally in rushing defense (48.9 yards allowed per game) and second in rushing offense (292.8 yards per game). They also ranked third nationally in both total offense (410.7 yards per game) and total defense (131.8 yards per game) and fourth in scoring offense (28.2 points per game).The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1943 A.S. Barnes and Company Walter R. Okeson 1943 51–55 The team played all of its regular season games at Fenway Park in Boston. Schedule 1942 AP October 3 w West Virginia Fenway Park Boston, MA 33–0 15,000–18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-west-virginia-b/151634454/ Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph West Virginia bows to Boston College, 33–0 October 4, 1943 July 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w Clemson Fenway Park Boston, MA rivalry 14–7 18,500–23,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-eagles-take-clemson/137232933/ The Atlanta Journal Eagles take Clemson by 14–7 score October 11, 1942 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w 11 North Carolina Pre-Flight Fenway Park Boston, MA 7–6 25,107 October 24 w 10 Wake Forest Fenway Park Boston, MA 27–0 20,000 O'Leary Steve Deacons Blanked By Boston Array https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77617044/the-news-and-observer/ The News & Observer Raleigh, North Carolina Associated Press October 25, 1942 11 May 12, 2021 Newspapers.com O'Leary Steve Baptists Beaten In Boston Battle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77617062/the-news-and-observer/ The News & Observer Raleigh, North Carolina Associated Press October 25, 1942 12 May 12, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 w 7 Georgetown Fenway Park Boston, MA 47–0 30,000 B.C. Routs Georgetown: Eagles Slash Swiftly, Fiercely To Mangle Hoyas by 47-0 The Sunday Star November 1, 1942 C1, Ck4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121023250/bc-routs-georgetown-eagles-slash/ Newspapers.com November 7 w 5 Temple Fenway Park Boston, MA 28–0 24,000 November 14 w 3 Fordham Fenway Park Boston, MA 56–6 36,300 November 21 w y 3 Boston University Fenway Park Boston, MA rivalry 37–0 10,000 November 28 l y 1 Holy Cross Fenway Park Boston, MA rivalry 12–55 41,300 January 1 Friday, 1943 l y 8 Alabama 10 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL Orange Bowl 21–37 30,000 Alabama's victory Tide starts home in 2 groups https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=I9U-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=wkwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4669%2C102934 Associated Press The Tuscaloosa News 12 January 3, 1943 June 10, 2012 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1942-schedule.html 1942 Boston College Eagles Schedule & Results Sports-Reference.com May 12, 2017 Rankings 1942 college football rankings AP 1 8 11 (1) 10 (4) 7 (4) 5 (13) 3 (10) 3 (37) 1 (47) 8 References Boston College Category:Boston College Eagles football seasons Category:Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy seasons Boston College Eagles football Category:1940s in Boston