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1972 Boston College Eagles football team

The 1972 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Joe Yukica, the Eagles compiled a record of 4–7. Boston College played home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

1972 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–7
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJohn Petercuskie (4th season)
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

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Tulane
L 0–1027,441[2]
September 23Temple
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 49–2721,732[3]
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
W 37–021,216
November 11at Georgia Tech
L 10–4236,114[4]
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[5]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ a b 2016 Boston College football media guide. p. 183.
  2. ^ "Tulane hangs 10–0 collar on BC". The Boston Globe. September 16, 1972. Retrieved October 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Ernie Roberts (September 24, 1972). "BC crushes Owls, 49-27". The Boston Globe. pp. 81, 93 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Georgia Tech wins, 42–10, over Eagles". Daily Pres. November 12, 1972. Retrieved July 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Chass, Murray (December 3, 1972). "Holy Cross Routed by Boston College". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  6. ^ "1972 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 2, 2018.


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