1959 Boston College Eagles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1959 Boston College Eagles football Independent 5–4 Mike Holovak 9th Frank Casey2016 Boston College football media guide https://web.archive.org/web/20160921194832/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/bceagles.com/documents/2016/8/16/Boston_College_Media_Guide.pdf September 21, 2016 . p. 181. Alumni Stadium The 1959 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1959 college football season. The Eagles were led by ninth-year head coach Mike Holovak and played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. At the conclusion of a 5–4 season, Holovak was fired as head coach.Holovak Fired by Boston College Bob Hoobing December 4, 1959 The Washington Post D9 He posted a record of 49–29–3 in his nine seasons at Boston College. Schedule 1959 AP September 19 l Navy Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 8–24 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-high-point-enterprise-middies-clout/200736721/ The High Point Enterprise Middies clout Boston College September 20, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Army 7 Michie Stadium West Point, NY 8–44 22,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/poughkeepsie-journal-army-team-cracks-bo/200800523/ Poughkeepsie New Yorker Army team cracks Boston College, 44–8 September 27, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 w Villanova Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 39–6 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-boston-college-ja/200799259/ Atlantic City Press Boston College jars Villanova 39 to 6 October 11, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 w Dartmouth Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 35–12 17,000 B.C. Thumps Green, 35–12 Clif Keane October 18, 1959 75 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68270677/1959-dartmouth-bc/ October 25 Sunday w Marquette Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 16–0 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-bc-turns-back-ma/200738258/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette BC turns back Marquette, 16–0 October 26, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 Friday w y Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI 21–9 15,305 B.C. Triumphs, 21–9: Titans Taken in By Aerial Circus Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann October 31, 1959 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20326266/bc_triumphs_219_titans_taken_in_by/ Newspapers.com November 7 l Pittsburgh Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 14–22 13,000 Raymond M. Fitzgerald Panther' 80–yard March Dooms Eagles The Springfield Sunday Republican Springfield, Massachusetts November 8, 1959 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-panthers-80yard-marc/180480161/ September 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Boston University Boston University Field Boston, MA rivalry 7–26 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-boston-u-surprises-bos/200800256/ The Hartford Courant Boston U. surprises Boston College, 26–7 November 15, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 w y Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA rivalry 14–0 23,000 B.C., Paced by Hogan, Tops H.C. in Mud, 14-0 Ernie Roberts November 29, 1959 1 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68285508/1959-boston-hc/ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1959-schedule.html 1959 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC May 9, 2018 Schedule/Results (1959 Boston College) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214091 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 2, 2026 References Boston College Category:Boston College Eagles football seasons Boston College Eagles football Category:1950s in Boston