1977 Boston College Eagles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1977 Boston College Eagles football Independent 6–5 Joe Yukica 10th Kelly Elias Bob Moore Rich Scudellari Alumni Stadium The 1977 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In its tenth and final season under head coach Joe Yukica, the team compiled a 6–5 record and were outscored by a total of 269 to 242.1977 Boston College Eagles Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 17, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1977.html The team's statistical leaders included Ken Smith with 2,073 passing yards, Dan Conway with 613 rushing yards, and Mike Godbolt with 711 receiving yards.1977 Boston College Eagles Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 17, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1977.html After the season, coach Yukica left Boston College to become head coach at Dartmouth. He compiled a 68-37 record in 10 years at Boston College.BC's Joe Yukica Takes Dartmouth Coaching Position The Burlington (VT) Free Press January 7, 1978 14B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17539158/bcs_joe_yukica_takes_dartmouth/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Schedule 1977 AP y y September 10 at Texas Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX L 0–44 50,000 Texas rolls, 44–0 The Odessa (TX) American September 11, 1977 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17536764/texas_rolls_440/ Newspapers.com September 17 at Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN L 18–24 83,263 Vols Survive Errors, Edge Eagles 24–18 The Tennessean September 18, 1977 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17536920/vols_survive_errors_edge_eagles_2418/ Newspapers.com September 24 Army Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 49–28 19,200 Boston College Downs Army, Smith Sparkles Daily Press September 25, 1977 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17537052/boston_college_downs_army_smith/ Newspapers.com October 1 No. 16 Pittsburgh Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 7–45 24,881 Panthers Overpower B.C., 45–7 The Pittsburgh Press October 2, 1977 D1, D2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17537225/panthers_overpower_bc_457/ Newspapers.com October 8 Tulane Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 30–28 18,577 Boston College Nips Wave 30–28 Town Talk (LA) October 9, 1977 B2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17537350/boston_college_nips_wave_3028/ Newspapers.com October 15 at West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 28–24 36,211 BC Bowls Over Mounties, 28–24 Pittsburgh Press October 16, 1977 D4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17537450/bc_bowls_over_mounties_2824/ Newspapers.com October 22 Villanova Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 17–0 26,222 Boston College 17, Villanova 0 Sunday News Journal October 23, 1977 Sports 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17537578/boston_college_17_villanova_0/ Newspapers.com October 29 at Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO W 36–14 21,663 AFA Dives Once More Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph October 30, 1977 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17537682/afa_dives_once_more/ Newspapers.com November 12 at Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY L 3–20 16,409 Syracuse 20, Boston College 3 Minneapolis Tribune November 13, 1977 9C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17537796/syracuse_20_boston_college_3/ Newspapers.com November 19 UMass Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry) W 34–7 30,846 Boston College Routs Massachusetts, 34–7 Fort Lauderdale News and Sun Sentinel November 20, 1977 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17537913/boston_college_routs_massachusetts_347/ Newspapers.com November 26 at Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA (rivalry) L 20–35 12,006 Boston College falters, 35–20 Sunday Journal and Star November 27, 1977 2E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17538038/boston_college_falters_3520/ Newspapers.com Roster 1977 Boston College Eagles f 87 So Tom Carr TE 24 Jr Jim O'Brien WR 10 Sr Joe O'Brien QB 72 Jr Jim Rourke T y 83 Fr Tim Sherwin TE y 6 Sr Ken Smith QB 64 So Karl Swanke T y 52 So Jeff Dziama LB 91 Jr Bill Ohrenberger DL 27 So Jeff Ryan DB 71 Jr Fred Smerlas DT y *Joe Yukica References Boston College Category:Boston College Eagles football seasons Boston College Eagles football Boston College Eagles football