1954 Boston College Eagles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1954 Boston College Eagles football Independent 8–1 Mike Holovak 4th Joe Mattaliano Fenway Park The 1954 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1954 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Mike Holovak, the team compiled an 8–1 record and outscored opponents by a combined total of 196 to 74.1954 Boston College Eagles Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 16, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1954.html The team's sole loss was to Xavier; Xavier broke a 12-game winless streak with the victory over BC. The team played its home games at Fenway Park in Boston. Schedule yes yes September 25 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 12-7 13,750 U-D Rallies, But Loses Again, 12-7 Detroit Free Press George Puscas September 26, 1954 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15967968/ud_rallies_but_loses_again_127/ Newspapers.com October 2 at Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 12-9 5,000 Boston College Spurts, Downs Temple, 12-9 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 3, 1954 Sports 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17519270/boston_college_spurts_downs_temple/ Newspapers.com October 9 VMI Fenway Park Boston, MA W 44-0 7,941 VMI Blasted, 44-0 By Boston College In Offensive Show Daily News (VA) October 10, 1954 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17519446/vmi_blasted_440_by_boston_college_in/ Newspapers.com October 16 at Fordham Polo Grounds New York, NY W 21-7 13,676 Boston College Tallies Late To Beat Rams 21-7 The Hartford Courant October 17, 1954 IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17519517/boston_college_tallies_late_to_beat/ Newspapers.com October 23 1954 Springfield Maroons Springfield (MA) Fenway Park Boston, MA W 42-6 5,400 BC Wins, 42-6, For 5th In Row The Philadelphia Inquirer October 24, 1954 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17520836/bc_wins_426_for_5th_in_row/ Newspapers.com October 30 Xavier Fenway Park Boston, MA L 14-19 4,972 BC Eagles Upset At Fenway Park By Xavier Eleven The Harford Courant October 31, 1954 IV-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17520890/bc_eagles_upset_at_fenway_park_by/ Newspapers.com November 5 at Marquette Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 13-7 15,000 Marquette Beaten 13-7 In Final Home Grid Game The Journal Times (WI) November 6, 1954 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17520668/marquette_beaten_137/ Newspapers.com November 13 Boston University (rivalry) Fenway Park Boston, MA W 7-6 40,542 Boston College Edges Boston U. 7-6 on Gagliardi's Conversion The Hartford Courant November 14, 1954 III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17520775/boston_college_edges_boston_u_76_on/ Newspapers.com November 27 Holy Cross (rivalry) Fenway Park Boston, MA W 31-13 40,642 Boston College Rolls Over Crusader Team: Eagles Conclude Finest Season Since Leahy Era The Hartford Courant November 28, 1954 3-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17520751/boston_college_rolls_over_crusader/ Newspapers.com References Boston College Category:Boston College Eagles football seasons Boston College Eagles football Category:1950s in Boston