1958 Boston College Eagles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1958 Boston College Eagles football Independent 7–3 Mike Holovak 8th George Larkin Alumni Stadium The 1958 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1958 college football season. In its eighth season under head coach Mike Holovak, the team compiled a 7–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 229 to 127.2016 Football Boston College Media Guide Boston College 2016 181 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/bceagles.com/documents/2016/8/16/Boston_College_Media_Guide.pdf February 18, 2018 September 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921194832/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/bceagles.com/documents/2016/8/16/Boston_College_Media_Guide.pdf dead1958 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 18, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1958-schedule.html The team allowed opponents an average of 194.2 yards of total offense per game (106.0 rushing yards and 88.2 passing yards). The defense also recovered 24 fumbles and gave up only 91 first downs in 10 games. All three figures remain Boston College season records.2016 Football Boston College Media Guide, p. 167. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Don Allard with 691 passing yards, Jim Duggan with 489 rushing yards, end Jim Colclough with 462 receiving yards, and end Jack Flanagan with 36 points scored.1958 Boston College Eagles Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 18, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1958.html Jack Flanagan also received the Thomas F. Scanlan Memorial Trophy as the senior player outstanding in scholarship, leadership, and athletic ability.2016 Football Boston College Media Guide, p. 148. Flanagan was also named to the first team of the All-New England football team. Tackle Steve Bennett was named to the second team.Chip Ide Named To All-NE Team Bennington Banner December 2, 1959 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17582268/chip_ide_named_to_allne_team/ Newspapers.com Five members of the team went on to play in the National Football League or American Football League: Don Allard, Jim Colclough, Larry Eisenhauer, Alan Miller, and Ross O'Hanley.Boston Col. Players/Alumni Sports Reference LLC February 18, 2018 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/bostoncol/ The team played its home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Schedule 1958 AP y y September 20 1958 Scranton Royals Scranton Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 48-0 15,000 Boston College Routs Scranton Hartford Courant September 21, 1958 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17581126/boston_college_routs_scranton_gridders/ Newspapers.com September 27 at Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY L 14-24 15,000 Syracuse Downs BC, 24–14: Syracuse Tops Terriers After Trailing at Quarter Democrat and Chronicle September 28, 1958 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17581539/syracuse_downs_bc_2414_syracuse_tops/ Newspapers.com October 4 Villanova Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 19-21 12,000 Villanova Jolts Boston C., 21–19; Grazione Stars The Philadelphia Inquirer October 5, 1958 S1, S12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17581638/villanova_jolts_boston_c_2119/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Marquette Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 21-13 7,016 Boston College Clips Marquette Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star October 19, 1958 5D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17580849/boston_college_clips_marquette/ Newspapers.com October 25 Miami (FL) Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 6-2 11,000 Futile U-M Wallows In Mud, Loses: Boston College Wins 6–2 on 48-Yard Run The Miami News October 26, 1958 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17581044/futile_um_wallows_in_mud_loses/ Newspapers.com November 1 Pacific (CA) Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 25-12 16,000 Boston 25, COP 12 The Honolulu Advertiser November 2, 1958 C2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17581710/boston_25_cop_12/ Newspapers.com November 8 Detroit Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 40-0 18,000 BC Belts U-D, 40–0, With Allard Detroit Free Press November 9, 1958 E1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17580699/bc_belts_ud_400_with_allard/ Newspapers.com November 15 Boston University Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry) W 18-13 22,000 Boston College Downs Rival Terriers 18–13: Third Period Scoring Thrills 22,000 Fans Hartford Courant November 16, 1958 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17581449/boston_college_downs_rival_terriers/ Newspapers.com November 22 at No. 16 Clemson Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) L 12-34 19,000 Clemson Bowls Over B.C., 34–12, In Bidding For Bowl The Greenville News November 23, 1958 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17581245/clemson_bowls_over_bc_3412_in/ Newspapers.com December 6 Holy Cross Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry) W 26-8 26,000 Boston College Trounces Holy Cross: Eagles Triumph 26–8 In Televised Battle Between Arch Rivals Hartford Courant December 7, 1958 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17581343/boston_college_trounces_holy_cross/ Newspapers.com References Boston College Category:Boston College Eagles football seasons Boston College Eagles football Category:1950s in Boston