1946 Boston College Eagles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1946 Boston College Eagles football Independent 6–3 Denny Myers 3rd Game captains2016 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. 180. Braves Field The 1946 Boston College Eagles football team was an American football team that represented Boston College as an independent during the 1946 college football season. The Eagles were led by third-year head coach Denny Myers, who returned to coach the team after serving in the United States Navy during the previous three seasons. The team compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 235 to 123.1946 Boston College Eagles Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 22, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1946.html The Eagles ranked ninth nationally in total offense with an average of 351.0 yards per game.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 73 They also ranked third nationally in passing offense (140.7 passing yards per game),The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 75 11th nationally in total defense (giving up 176.8 yards per game), 15th nationally in scoring offense (26.0 points per game). Boston College was ranked at No. 44 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com The team played it home games at Braves Field in Boston, Massachusetts. Schedule 1946 AP September 27 Friday l Wake Forest Braves Field Boston, MA 6–12 38,500 Wake Forest Baffles Boston College, 12 to 6 The Boston Globe Jerry Nason September 28, 1946 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100841309/wake-forest-baffles-boston-college-12/ Newspapers.com October 5 w y Michigan State Macklin Field East Lansing, MI 34–20 21,015 Boston Passes Defeat State: MSC Bows In Scoring Bee, 34-20 Eagles Wreck Spartan Defense with Nearly Perfect Passing Attack Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton October 6, 1946 IV-1, IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101810158/boston-passes-defeat-state-msc-bows-in/ Newspapers.com October 11 w Merchant Marine Braves Field Boston, MA 56–7 21,000 Eagles in 56-7 Romp; Myers Uses 47 Players Against Kings Point; 21,000 See Contest The Boston Globe Herb Ralby October 12, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102360459/eagles-in-56-7-romp-myers-uses-47/ Newspapers.com October 25 Friday w Villanova Braves Field Boston, MA 14–12 32,800 Boston College Defeats Villanova, 14-12, Before 32,800 The Boston Globe Jerry Nason October 26, 1946 1, 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102360710/boston-college-defeats-villanova/ Newspapers.com November 2 w y NYU Polo Grounds New York, NY 72–6 8,000 Boston College Plucks Violets, 72-6 Bob Holbrook The Boston Globe November 3, 1946 C25 November 9 w Georgetown Braves Field Boston, MA 20–13 19,800 B.C. Catches Georgetown, 20-13; Panciera and Cannava Spark Eagles in Great Rally over Grim Hoyas Hy Hurwitz November 10, 1946 23 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66938232/1946-georgetown-bc/ November 16 l Tennessee 8 Braves Field Boston, MA 13–33 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98738841/tennessee-trips-boston-3313/ Evansville Press Tennessee trips Boston, 33–13 November 17, 1946 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 w Alabama Braves Field Boston, MA 13–7 41,000 Karl S. Elebash, Jr. Eagles clip Tide 13–7 in near freezing wind https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j0xBAAAAIBAJ&pg=6338%2C3729645 The Tuscaloosa News November 24, 1946 6 September 25, 2012 November 30 l 17 Holy Cross Braves Field Boston, MA rivalry 6–13 43,000 Sheridan Rides Again; H.C. Upsets B.C., 13 to 6 Jerry Nason December 1, 1946 1 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66943151/1946-boston-hc/ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1946-schedule.html 1946 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC May 10, 2018 Rankings 1946 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 17т NR After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Eagles were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Boston College Eagles Round Pick Player Position NFL club 14 123 John Kissell Defensive tackle Los Angeles Rams 22 204 Art Donovan Defensive tackle New York Giants References Boston College Category:Boston College Eagles football seasons Boston College Eagles football Category:1940s in Boston