1976 Boston College Eagles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1976 Boston College Eagles football Independent 8–3 Joe Yukica 9th Peter Cronan Alumni Stadium The 1976 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Joe Yukica, the Eagles compiled a record of 8–3. Boston College opened the year with an upset win over No. 7 Texas, but accumulated three losses to unranked teams and failed to be invited to a bowl game. East enjoys big boost from Boston College win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10989998/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas Associated Press September 14, 1976 15 May 14, 2017 Newspapers.com The team played home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Schedule 1976 AP September 11 w Texas 7 Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 14–13 30,476 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-boston-college-stuns/169144562/ Albuquerque Journal Boston College stuns Longhorns, 14–13 September 12, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 18 Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 27–3 20,235 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87355054/bc-juggernaut-cruises-through-tulane-27/ The Boston Globe BC juggernaut cruises through Tulane, 27–3 September 26, 1976 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 w y 15 Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 17–13 16,156 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-bc-zaps-navy-1713/180898518/ The Birmingham News BC zaps Navy 17–13 October 3, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l 13 Florida State Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 9–28 22,866 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-fsu-upsets-bc-28/180954852/ Tallahassee Democrat FSU upsets B.C. 28–9 October 10, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w West Virginia Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 14–3 23,501 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-first-period-scores-win/139642485/ The Hartford Courant First period scores win for Boston College October 17, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 27–10 32,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bridgeport-post-boston-college-beats/180955199/ The Bridgeport Post Boston College beats Army October 24, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 3–22 8,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-cats-smash-bc-223/180955783/ The Morning Union 'Cats smash BC, 22–3 October 31, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 6–13 14,766 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-miami-pulls-out-vict/180897266/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Miami pulls out victory in rally over Eagles November 7, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w Syracuse Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 28–14 25,433 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-syracuse-bows-to-bc-2814/180896651/ Sunday Telegram Syracuse bows to BC, 28–14 November 14, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w y UMass Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA rivalry 35–0 13,300 O'Gara Roger BC Eagles maul UMass 35-0, scoring 28 in first half https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10990052/the_berkshire_eagle/ The Berkshire Eagle Pittsfield, Massachusetts November 22, 1976 39 May 14, 2017 Newspapers.com November 27 w Holy Cross Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA rivalry 59–6 25,988 HC Can't Cope with Capriola Ernie Roberts November 28, 1976 75 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71834737/1976-boston-hc/ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1976-schedule.html 1976 Boston College Eagles Schedule & Results Sports-Reference.com May 12, 2017 References Boston College Category:Boston College Eagles football seasons Boston College Eagles football Boston College Eagles football