1975 Boston College Eagles football team

The 1975 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In its eighth season under head coach Joe Yukica, the team compiled a 7–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 227 to 146.[1]

1975 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Head coach
CaptainMike Kruczek
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
1975 NCAA Division I independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Rutgers   –  9 –2 –0
No. 10 Penn State   –  9 –3 –0
No. 20 West Virginia   –  9 –3 –0
Notre Dame   –  8 –3 –0
Virginia Tech   –  8 –3 –0
No. 15 Pittsburgh   –  8 –4 –0
Boston College   –  7 –4 –0
Georgia Tech   –  7 –4 –0
Memphis State   –  7 –4 –0
Navy   –  7 –4 –0
North Texas State   –  7 –4 –0
Southern Miss   –  7 –4 –0
South Carolina   –  7 –5 –0
Colgate   –  6 –4 –0
Cincinnati   –  6 –5 –0
Hawaii   –  6 –5 –0
Syracuse   –  6 –5 –0
Temple   –  6 –5 –0
Utah State   –  6 –5 –0
Indiana State   –  5 –5 –0
Dayton   –  5 –6 –0
Northeast Louisiana   –  4 –6 –1
Tulane   –  4 –7 –0
Villanova   –  4 –7 –0
Florida State   –  3 –8 –0
Air Force   –  2 –8 –1
Houston   –  2 –8 –0
Miami (FL)   –  2 –8 –0
Army   –  2 –9 –0
Marshall   –  2 –9 –0
Southern Illinois   –  1 –9 –1
Holy Cross   –  1 –10 –0
Louisville   –  1 –10 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Mike Kruczek with 1,132 passing yards, Keith Barnette with 958 rushing yards, and Mike Godbolt with 354 receiving yards.[2]

The team played its home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15 No. 9 Notre Dame
L 3–1761,501[3]
September 20at Temple
W 27–910,986[4]
September 27at No. 14 West Virginia
L 18–3534,023[5]
October 4Villanova
W 41–1220,500[6]
October 11Tulane
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 7–1711,775[7]
October 18Navy
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 17–316,227[8]
October 25at Syracuse
L 14–2224,105[9]
November 1Miami (FL)
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 21–725,331[10]
November 8at Army
W 31–038,863[11]
November 22UMass
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 24–1423,609[12]
November 29at Holy Cross
W 24–1014,731[13]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster
1975 Boston College Eagles football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 8 Mike Kruczek Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References
  1. "1975 Boston College Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  2. "1975 Boston College Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  3. "17–3 for Devine, Assistants". Press (Binghamton, NY). September 16, 1975. p. 13A – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Boston College 27, Temple 9". Sentinel Star (Orlando). September 21, 1975. p. 4E – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "WVU Puzzles Experts, Boston College, 35–18". The Pittsburgh Press. September 28, 1975. p. D2 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Boston College rips Villanova 41–12". Sunday News Journal. October 5, 1975. p. Sports 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Tulane 17, Boston College 7". Sentinel Star. October 12, 1975. p. 2E – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Boston College Tops Navy". Tampa Tribune-Times. October 19, 1975. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Syracuse Rallies For 22–14 Win". Tampa Tribune-Times. October 26, 1975. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Miami 'Pretty Bad' In 21–7 Loss To Boston College". Sentinel Star (Orlando). November 2, 1975. p. 2E – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Boston College Rips Hapless Army, 31–0". Daily Press (Newport News). November 9, 1975. p. D8 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Boston College 24, Massachusetts 14". The Morning Call. November 23, 1975. p. C9 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Boston College Stops Holy Cross' Crusade". The Tennessean. November 30, 1975. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.


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