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1972 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–7
Head coach
CaptainDave Bucci & Dave Ellison[1]
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Penn State   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 14 Notre Dame   –   8 – 3 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 3 – 0
West Virginia   –   8 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   7 – 4 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   7 – 4 – 0
Rutgers   –   7 – 4 – 0
No. 20 Georgia Tech   –   7 – 4 – 1
Air Force   –   6 – 4 – 0
Army   –   6 – 4 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   6 – 4 – 1
Houston   –   6 – 4 – 1
Tulane   –   6 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   5 – 4 – 0
Colgate   –   5 – 4 – 1
Holy Cross   –   5 – 4 – 1
Syracuse   –   5 – 6 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   5 – 6 – 0
Dayton   –   4 – 6 – 1
Boston College   –   4 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 7 – 0
South Carolina   –   4 – 7 – 0
Southern Miss   –   3 – 7 – 1
Xavier   –   3 – 8 – 0
Marshall   –   2 – 8 – 0
Cincinnati   –   2 – 9 – 0
Villanova   –   2 – 9 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1972 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The Eagles were led by fifth-year head coach Joe Yukica and played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Boston College finished with a record of 4–7.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 16Tulane
L 0–1027,441
September 23Temple
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 49–2721,732
September 30at Navy
L 20–2723,121
October 7at Villanova
W 21–20
October 14No. 16 Air Force
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 9–13
October 21at Pittsburgh
L 20–35
November 4Syracuse
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 37–021,216
November 11at Georgia Tech
L 10–4236,114
November 18No. 6 Penn State
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 26–4523,119
November 25at UMass
L 7–2820,000
December 2Holy Cross
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 41–1130,187
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game time

Sources:[2][1]

References

  1. ^ a b 2016 Boston College football media guide. p. 183.
  2. ^ "1972 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
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