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1960 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6–1
Head coach
CaptainTerry Glynn[1]
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
← 1959
1961 →
1960 Eastern major college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 19 Syracuse   –   7 – 2 – 0
No. 16 Penn State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Army   –   6 – 3 – 1
Holy Cross   –   6 – 4 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   4 – 3 – 3
Boston University   –   3 – 5 – 2
Boston College   –   3 – 6 – 1
Colgate   –   2 – 7 – 0
Villanova   –   2 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP poll

The 1960 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1960 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Ernie Hefferle, the Eagles compiled a record of 3–6–1. Boston College played home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Navy
L 7–2227,000[2]
September 24at Army
L 7–2020,150[3]
October 8at Marquette
L 12–1314,100[4]
October 15Detroit
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 17–1913,000[5][6]
October 22VMI
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
T 14–1414,000[7]
October 28at Miami (FL)
L 7–1030,699[8]
November 5at Villanova
W 20–68,354[9]
November 12Boston University
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 23–1422,500[10]
November 19Clemson
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 25–1415,700[11]
November 26Holy Cross
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
L 12–1626,000[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b 2016 Boston College football media guide. p. 181.
  2. ^ "Bellino sets Navy pace". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. September 18, 1960. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Cadets rally for 20–7 win over Boston". Oakland Tribune. September 25, 1960. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Marquette '11' triumphs 13–12". The La Crosse Tribune. October 9, 1960. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Jack Berry (October 16, 1960). "Titans Win, 19–17: U-D Hurt -- But BC Is Hurting!". Detroit Free Press. p. E1.
  6. ^ Jack Berry (October 16, 1960). "Titans Win, 19–17: U-D Hurt -- But BC Is Hurting! (part 2)". Detroit Free Press. p. E2.
  7. ^ "V.M.I. ties B.C., 14–14". The Boston Globe. October 23, 1960. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Miami ekes out 10–7 win over Eagles". St. Petersburg Times. October 29, 1960. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Boston College snares first win". Tulsa Daily World. November 6, 1960. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Late BC drives trip BU, 23–14". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 13, 1960. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Boston College startles Clemson". The News and Observer. November 20, 1960. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Tuckner, Howard M. (November 27, 1960). "M'Carthy Excels; Holy Cross Back Star of Drive That Beats Boston College". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  13. ^ "Schedule/Results (1960 Boston College)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  14. ^ "1960 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2018.

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