1981 Boston College Eagles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1981 Boston College Eagles football Independent 5–6 Jack Bicknell 1st Seymour "Red" Kelin 1st Jim Budness Rich Dyer Alumni Stadium The 1981 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its first season under head coach Jack Bicknell, the team compiled a 5–6 record and was outscored by a combined total of 298 to 243. Three of the team's losses were to teams then ranked among the top 10 in the AP Poll.1981 Boston College Eagles Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 16, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1981.html The team was led by freshman quarterback Doug Flutie who completed 105 of 192 passes for 1,652 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Other statistical leaders included Leo Smith with 403 rushing yards, Brian Brennan with 726 receiving yards, kicker John Cooper with 55 points scored (28 extra points and 9 field goals), and defensive back George Radachowsky with seven interceptions.1981 Boston College Eagles Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 16, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1981.html Flutie, Brennan, and Radachowsky all went on to play in the National Football League, as did defensive tackle Joe Nash. The team played its home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Schedule 1981 AP y y September 19 Texas A&M Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 13-12 31,000 Boston College upsets A&M The Paris (TX) News September 20, 1981 9B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17505097/boston_college_upsets_am/ Newspapers.comBoston College 13, Texas A&M 12 Minneapolis Tribune September 20, 1981 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17508424/boston_college_13_texas_am_12/ Newspapers.com September 26 at No. 9 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC L 14-56 48,000 Bryant's 4 Touchdowns Lead North Carolina The Palm Beach Post September 27, 1981 E6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17504983/bryants_4_touchdowns_lead_north/ Newspapers.com October 3 West Virginia Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 10-38 17,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-west-virginia-rolls/139760435/ The News and Advance West Virginia rolls to 4–0, crushes Boston College October 4, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.comUndefeated West Virginia knocks off Boston College Tallahassee Democrat October 4, 1981 4F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17505976/undefeated_west_virginia_knocks_off/ Newspapers.comWest Virginia 38, Boston College 10 St. Petersburg Times October 4, 1981 8C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17508504/west_virginia_38_boston_college_10/ Newspapers.com October 10 at No. 2 Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA L 7-38 84,473 Penn St. Crushes B.C. 38-7 The Palm Beach Post October 11, 1981 E6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17504862/penn_st_crushes_bc_387/ Newspapers.com October 17 Navy Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 10-25 31,000 Meyers, Fehr lead Navy past B.C. by 25-10 The Baltimore Sun October 18, 1981 C12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17505835/meyers_fehr_lead_navy_past_bc_by/ Newspapers.com October 24 at Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY W 41-6 39,357 Boston College 41, Army 6 Sunday News Journal (Wilmington, DE) October 25, 1981 D7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17505727/boston_college_41_army_6/ Newspapers.com October 31 No. 2 Pittsburgh Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 24-29 25,500 No. 2-ranked Pitt escapes BC 29-24 St. Petersburg Times (AP story) November 1, 1981 11C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17504725/no_2ranked_pitt_escapes_bc_2924/ Newspapers.com November 7 UMass Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry) W 52-22 20,400 At Chestnut Hill, Mass. The Courier-Journal November 8, 1981 C2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17505460/at_chestnut_hill_mass/ Newspapers.com November 14 at Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY L 17-27 35,623 Syracuse 27, Boston College 17 Fort Lauderdale News and Sun-Sentinel November 15, 1981 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17505550/syracuse_27_boston_college_17/ Newspapers.com November 21 Rutgers Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 27-21 16,500 Boston Coll. 27, Rutgers 21 The Hartford Courant November 22, 1981 C13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17505637/boston_coll_27_rutgers_21/ Newspapers.com November 28 at Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA (rivalry) W 28-24 22,500 Boston College 28, Holy Cross 24 Fort Myers News-Press November 29, 1981 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17505302/boston_college_38_holy_cross_24/ Newspapers.com Roster 1981 Boston College Eagles f 62 Jr Jack Belcher C 13 So Brian Brennan WR y Jr Ed Broderick G 32 Fr Jim Browne RB y Jim Browne (American football) 22 Fr Doug Flutie QB y 7 Jr John Loughery QB 70 Jr Steve Lively T 79 Fr Mark MacDonald OL y Mark MacDonald (American football) 78 So Dave Paulik T 65 Sr Gerry Raymond G 24 Sr Leo Smith RB 5 Jr Vic Crawford SS 99 Fr Steve DeOssie LB y 6 Sr Rich Dyer S 52 Fr Scott Harrington DT 95 Sr Joe Nash DT y 73 Jr Todd Nelson DT 15 So George Radachowsky DB y 46 Jr Paul Shaw DE 50 Sr Greg Storr DE *Jack Bicknell References Boston College Category:Boston College Eagles football seasons Boston College Eagles football Boston College Eagles football