1961 Boston College Eagles football team
| 1961 Boston College Eagles football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 4–6 |
| Head coach |
|
| Captain | Joe Sikorski[1] |
| Home stadium | Alumni Stadium |
The 1961 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 1961 college football season. The Eagles were led by second-year head coach Ernie Hefferle and played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. After posting a losing record for the second consecutive year, Hefferle resigned as head coach to join as an assistant at Pittsburgh.[2]
Schedule
September 23Cincinnati
W 23–0 18,000 September 30at Northwestern
L 0–45 35,418 October 7at Houston
L 0–21 12,000 October 13at Detroit
L 3–20 15,260 October 21Villanova
- Alumni Stadium
- Chestnut Hill, MA
W 22–6 20,500 November 4Iowa State
- Alumni Stadium
- Chestnut Hill, MA
W 14–10 17,600 November 11at Texas Tech
L 6–14 20,000 November 18at Boston University
W 10–7 19,600 November 25Syracuse
- Alumni Stadium
- Chestnut Hill, MA (Rivalry)
L 13–28 17,600 December 2at Holy Cross
L 26–38 24,000
References
- ^ a b 2016 Boston College football media guide. p. 182.
- ^ "Boston College Coach Resigns To Join Pitt". The Baltimore Sun. December 21, 1961. p. S17.
- ^ "1961 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
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