1957 Boston College Eagles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1957 Boston College Eagles football Independent 7–2 Mike Holovak 7th Tom Sullivan Alumni Stadium The 1957 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1957 college football season. In its seventh season under head coach Mike Holovak, the team compiled a 7–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 158 to 129.2016 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 dead1957 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 18, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1957-schedule.html Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, was built prior to the 1957 season and was dedicated with the season opener on September 27. John F. Kennedy, then a U.S. Senator, arranged for the opening match-up against Navy.2016 Football Boston College Media Guide, p. 116. The Eagles' first victory in their new stadium came the following week against Florida State. After losing the season opener, the team won seven consecutive games before losing the final game to rival Holy Cross. The Eagles tied a school record by losing eight fumbles in the loss to Holy Cross.2016 Football Boston College Media Guide, p. 172. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Don Allard with 910 passing yards, fullback Alan Miller with 484 rushing yards, and end Jim Colclough with 254 receiving yards and 42 points scored.1957 Boston College Eagles Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 18, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1957.html Allard, Miller, and Colclough all went on to play in the American Football League or the National Football League. Guard Tom Meehan 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. On October 19, the team set a single-game school record in limiting Villanova to 76 yards of total offense. That total remains tied for the fourth best single-game performance in school history.2016 Football Boston College Media Guide, p. 168. Schedule 1957 AP y y September 21 No. 12 Navy Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 6–46 28,000 Navy Romps Over Boston College, 46–6 Chicago Tribune September 22, 1957 2–5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17566558/navy_romps_over_boston_college_466/ Newspapers.com September 28 Florida State Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 20–7 10,000 Boston College Upends FSU, 20–7 Fort Myers (Fla.) News-Press September 29, 1957 11A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17566802/boston_college_upends_fsu_207/ Newspapers.com October 5 1957 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 13–7 11,000 Two TDs In 4 Minutes Beat Quantico Hartford Courant October 6, 1957 8D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17566905/two_boston_tds_in_4_minutes_beat/ Newspapers.com October 12 Dayton Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 41–14 12,000 Boston College's Eagles Register Third Win 41–14 Hartford Courant October 13, 1957 6D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17567011/boston_colleges_eagles_register_third/ Newspapers.com October 19 Villanova Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 12–9 12,000 Villanova Misses TD on Safety, BC Wins in Rain, 12–9 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 20, 1957 Sports 1, 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17567215/villanova_misses_td_on_safety_bc_wins/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 20–16 8,563 Titans Can't Make Yard So BC Wins Game, 20–16 Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann October 27, 1957 1E, 4E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15707104/titans_cant_make_yard_so_bc_wins/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Boston University Boston University Field Boston, MA (rivalry) W 27–2 25,500 Eagles Trounce Terriers By 27–2 In Boston Battle Hartford Courant November 10, 1957 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17567935/eagles_trounce_terriers_by_272_in/ Newspapers.com November 16 Marquette Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 19–14 13,000 Marquette Loss Streak Rises to 19 Chicago Tribune November 17, 1957 II–4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17567803/marquette_loss_streak_rises_to_19/ Newspapers.com November 30 at Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA (rivalry) L 0–14 24,000 Holy Cross 'Swims' Past Eagles, 14–0 Hartford Courant December 1, 1957 6–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17567638/holy_cross_swims_past_eagles_140/ Newspapers.com References Boston College Category:Boston College Eagles football seasons Boston College Eagles football Category:1950s in Boston