1979 Boston College Eagles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1979 Boston College Eagles football Independent 5–6 Ed Chlebek 2nd Jeff Dziama Jack Kent John Schmeding Alumni Stadium The 1979 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its second season under head coach Ed Chlebek, the team compiled a 5–6 record, scored 215 points, and allowed 215 points.1979 Boston College Eagles Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 16, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1979.html On September 22, the team's 34-7 victory over Villanova ended a 16-game losing streak dating back to the 1977 season. The team's statistical leaders included Jay Palazola with 747 passing yards, Dan Conway with 856 rushing yards, and Rob Rikard with 603 receiving yards.1979 Boston College Eagles Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 16, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1979.html The team played its home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Schedule y y September 15 Tennessee Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 16-28 30,150 Tennessee 28, Boston College 16 Sentinel Star September 16, 1979 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17528133/tennessee_27_boston_college_16/ Newspapers.com September 22 Villanova Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 34-7 16,083 Boston College 34, Villanova 7 Fort Myers News-Press September 23, 1979 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17528021/boston_college_34_villanova_7/ Newspapers.com September 29 at Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA L 14-33 36,412 Elway's TD Passes Help Stanford Win Los Angeles Times September 30, 1979 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17522168/elways_td_passes_help_stanford_win/ Newspapers.com October 6 at Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA L 7-28 52,348 Pitt 28-7 Win Stirs Up Great QB Debate The Pittsburgh Press October 7, 1979 D1–D2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17522149/pitt_287_win_stirs_up_great_qb_debate/ Newspapers.com October 13 West Virginia Alumni Field Chestnut Hill, MA L 18-20 21,640 West Virginia Lucks Out Win Over Boston College, 20-18 The Pittsburgh Press October 14, 1979 D4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17522117/west_virginia_lucks_out_win_over_boston/ Newspapers.com October 20 at Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL L 8-19 15,013 Miami Gets Job Done The Palm Beach Post-Times October 21, 1979 E1, E4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17522086/miami_gets_job_done/ Newspapers.com October 27 at Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY W 29-16 40,162 Boston College 29, Army 16 The Tampa Tribune-Times October 28, 1979 5D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17522061/boston_college_29_army_16/ Newspapers.com November 3 Tulane Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 8-43 12,236 Tulane 43, Boston College 8 St. Petersburg Times November 4, 1979 7C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17522047/tulane_43_boston_college_8/ Newspapers.com November 17 at Syracuse Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY W 27-10 20,245 B.C. 27, Syracuse 10 Democrat and Chronicle November 18, 1979 2E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17522030/bc_27_syracuse_10/ Newspapers.com November 24 UMass Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry) W 41-3 28,475 Boston College 41, Massachusetts 3 The Akron Beacon Journal November 25, 1979 D5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17522006/boston_college_41_massachusetts_3/ Newspapers.com December 1 at Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA (rivalry) W 13-10 20,141 Big defensive plays key Boston College The Courier-Journal December 2, 1979 C11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17521981/big_defensive_plays_key_boston_college/ Newspapers.com Roster 1979 Boston College Eagles f 83 Jr Tim Sherwin TE y 64 Sr Karl Swanke T y 20 Jr Mike Mayock S y 95 So Joe Nash DT y 89 Jr Mark Roopenian DT y *Ed Chlebek 2015-12-20 References Boston College Category:Boston College Eagles football seasons Boston College Eagles football Boston College Eagles football