1978 Boston College Eagles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1978 Boston College Eagles football Independent 0–11 Ed Chlebek 1st Paul McCarty John Schmeding Fred Smerlas Alumni Stadium The 1978 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team compiled a 0–11 record and were outscored by a total of 294 to 153.1978 Boston College Eagles Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 16, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1978.html The team compiled the worst record in Division I-A during the 1978 season. Five of the team's games were lost in late stages.Boston College Nation's Top Loser; Eagles Hoping To Reverse Fortunes Quickly The Times and Democrat December 14, 1978 12A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17531713/boston_college_nations_top_loser/ Newspapers.com The team traveled to Tokyo to play in the Mirage Bowl on December 10. Ed Chlebek was hired as the team's head coach in January 1978, after having coached at Eastern Michigan for two years; he was named the Mid-America Conference coach of the year in 1977.Boston College hires EMU's Chlebek Detroit Free Press January 20, 1978 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17533966/boston_college_hires_emus_chlebek/ Newspapers.com The team's statistical leaders included Jay Palazola with 926 passing yards, Anthony Brown with 748 rushing yards, and Paul McCarty with 531 receiving yards.1978 Boston College Eagles Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 16, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1978.html The team played its home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Schedule 1977=8 AP y y September 16 Air Force Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 7–18 21,935 Air Force shocks Boston College Fort Myers News-Press September 17, 1978 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17532958/air_force_shocks_boston_college/ Newspapers.com September 23 No. 9 Texas A&M Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 2–37 26,012 A&M sprinter races for three in 37–2 rout over Boston College Marshall (TX) News Messenger September 24, 1978 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17532417/am_sprinter_races_for_three_in_372/ Newspapers.com September 30 Navy Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 8–19 24,082 Defense lifts Navy past B.C. The Baltimore Sun October 1, 1978 C1, C15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17533092/defense_lifts_navy_past_bc/ Newspapers.com October 7 No. 9 Pittsburgh Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 15–32 21,673 Pitt Thumps Boston College, 32–15 The Pittsburgh Press October 8, 1978 D1, D2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17532297/pitt_thumps_boston_college_3215/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA L 3–9 27,177 B.C. No Headache For Tulane, 9 To 6 Daily World (Opalusas, LA) October 15, 1978 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17533255/bc_no_headache_for_tulane_9_to_6/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA L 16–28 13,300 Villanova 28, Boston College 16 Palm Beach Post-Times November 5, 1978 E6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17533345/villanova_28_boston_college_16/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 26–29 28,049 Army 29, Boston College 26 Fort Lauderdale News and Sun Sentinel November 12, 1978 11C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17532149/army_29_boston_college_26/ Newspapers.com November 18 Syracuse Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 23–37 15,855 Boston College Loses Again Palm Beach Post-Times November 19, 1978 E8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17533501/boston_college_loses_again/ Newspapers.com November 25 at UMass Alumni Stadium (rivalry) Hadley, MA L 0–27 7,950 Massachusetts 27, Boston College 0 Palm Beach Post-Times November 26, 1978 E2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17533775/massachusetts_27_boston_college_0/ Newspapers.com December 2 Holy Cross Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry) L 29–30 28,109 Holy Cross 30, Boston College 29 Los Angeles Times December 3, 1979 III–5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17531985/holy_cross_30_boston_college_29/ Newspapers.com December 10 vs. Temple Korakuen Stadium Tokyo, Japan (Mirage Bowl) L 24–28 55,000 Temple gains Tokyo game The Lincoln Star December 11, 1978 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17531794/temple_gains_tokyo_game/ Newspapers.com Roster 1978 Boston College Eagles f 87 Jr Tom Carr TE 24 Sr Jim O'Brien WR 72 Sr Jim Rourke T y 83 So Tim Sherwin TE y 64 Jr Karl Swanke T y 91 Sr Bill Ohrenberger DL 89 So Mark Roopenian DT y 71 Sr Fred Smerlas DT y *Ed Chlebek References Boston College Category:Boston College Eagles football seasons Category:College football winless seasons Boston College Eagles football Boston College Eagles football