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1965 Boston College Eagles football team

The 1965 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Miller, the Eagles compiled a record of 6–4. Boston College played home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

1965 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
CaptainCharlie Smith[1]
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
← 1964
1966 →
1965 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Mexico State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Xavier   –   8 – 2 – 0
Texas Western   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 9 Notre Dame   –   7 – 2 – 1
Southern Miss   –   7 – 2 – 0
Syracuse   –   7 – 3 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   7 – 3 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   7 – 3 – 1
Boston College   –   6 – 4 – 0
West Texas State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Boston University   –   5 – 3 – 1
Buffalo   –   5 – 3 – 2
Miami (FL)   –   5 – 4 – 1
Penn State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Memphis State   –   5 – 5 – 0
San Jose State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 4 – 2
Colgate   –   4 – 5 – 1
Florida State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Army   –   4 – 5 – 1
Houston   –   4 – 5 – 1
Colorado State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   3 – 6 – 1
Pittsburgh   –   3 – 7 – 0
Dayton   –   3 – 7 – 0
Holy Cross   –   2 – 7 – 1
Villanova   –   1 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Buffalo
W 18–621,700
September 25Villanova
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 28–022,500
October 2at Army
L 0–1031,000
October 9Penn State
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 0–1724,300
October 23Richmond
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 38–724,722[2]
October 30VMI
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 41–1220,127[3]
November 5at Miami (FL)
L 6–2728,704
November 13William & Mary
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 30–1717,527[4]
November 20at Syracuse
L 13–2120,000
November 27at Holy Cross
W 35–023,909[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b 2016 Boston College football media guide. p. 182.
  2. ^ "John Blair sparks B.C. to 33–7 win over Spiders". The Danville Register. October 24, 1965. Retrieved October 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Boston College thunders past VMI 41 to 12". Rocky Mount Telegram. October 31, 1965. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Foley pitches BC to 30–17 win over William-Mary". Portland Press Herald. November 14, 1965. Retrieved October 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Strauss, Michael (November 28, 1965). "Boston College Trounces Holy Cross, 35-0, as Erwin Scores 3 Touchdowns". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S3.
  6. ^ "1965 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 6, 2018.


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