1955 Boston College Eagles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1955 Boston College Eagles football Independent 5–2–1 Mike Holovak 5th John Miller Alumni Field, Fenway Park The 1955 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent in the 1955 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Mike Holovak, the Eagles compiled a record of 5–2–1. Boston College played home games at Alumni Field in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and Fenway Park in Boston. Team captain John Miller went on to play four seasons in the National Football League (NFL). The team won its first three games and was ranked No. 17 in the AP Poll after those three victories. The team suffered its first loss to Xavier,Xavier Line Plays Big Role In Stopping Boston College The Cincinnati Enquirer October 30, 1955 34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10999404/xavier_line_plays_big_role_in_stopping/ Newspapers.com and one week later lost a close game to the Miami Hurricanes by a 14–7 score.Miami Edges Out Tough Boston College, 14–7 The Orlando Sentinel November 5, 1955 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10999299/miami_edges_out_tough_boston_college/ Newspapers.com In the annual Green Line Rivalry game, Boston College gained 420 yards and defeated Boston University, 40–12, before a crowd of 25,827.Boston College Easily Defeats Boston U. Team The Hartford Courant November 13, 1955 IV-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10999678/boston_college_easily_defeats_boston_u/ Newspapers.com The final game of the season was a 26–7 victory over rival Holy Cross in front of 37,235 fans at Fenway Park.Strauss, Michael. (November 27, 1955). "Holy Cross Bows to Eagles' Team: Boston College Tops Holy Cross". The New York Times, pg. 223. Schedule 1955 AP September 24 w 1955 Brandeis Judges Brandeis Alumni Field Chestnut Hill, MA 27–0 8,000 October 8 w Villanova Fenway Park Boston, MA 28–14 10,102 October 15 w Detroit Fenway Park Boston, MA 23–0 6,458 Eagles Roll Over U-D Easily, 23-0 Detroit Free Press George Puscas October 16, 1955 C1, C6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15710750/eagles_roll_over_ud_easily_230/ Newspapers.com October 21 Friday t 17 Marquette Fenway Park Boston, MA 13–13 18,224–18,324 October 29 l y Xavier Corcoran Stadium Cincinnati, OH 12–19 24,000 November 4 Friday l y Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 7–14 42,249 November 12 w y Boston University Boston University Field Boston, MA rivalry 40–12 25,830 November 26 w y Holy Cross Fenway Park Boston, MA rivalry 26–7 37,235 Holy Cross Bows to Eagles' Team Michael Strauss The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 27, 1955 223 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1955-schedule.html 1955 Boston College Eagles Schedule & Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 12, 2017 References Boston College Category:Boston College Eagles football seasons Boston College Eagles football Category:1950s in Boston