1934 Boston College Eagles football team

1934 Boston College Eagles football
Conference Independent
1934 record 5–4
Head coach Joe McKenney (7th season)
Captain Dave Couhig[1]
Home stadium Alumni Field

The 1934 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 1934 college football season. The Eagles were led by seventh-year head coach Joe McKenney and played their home games at Alumni Field in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The team finished with a record of 5–4. At the conclusion of the season, McKenney resigned as head coach, seemingly at the height of his career at 30 years old, to accept a position as assistant director of physical education for Boston Public Schools.[2] McKenney was 44–18–3 while serving as head coach of Boston College.

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result Attendance
September 29 Saint Anselm Alumni FieldChestnut Hill, MA W 186    
October 6 at Springfield Springfield, MA W 140    
October 12 Fordham Alumni Field • Chestnut Hill, MA L 06   22,000
October 20 at Western Maryland Westminster, MD L 196    
October 27 Providence Alumni Field • Chestnut Hill, MA L 713    
November 3 Villanova Alumni Field • Chestnut Hill, MA W 60    
November 12 Centre College Alumni Field • Chestnut Hill, MA W 70   20,000
November 17 Boston University Alumni Field • Chestnut Hill, MA (Green Line Rivalry) W 100   10,000
December 1 Holy Cross Alumni Field • Chestnut Hill, MA (Rivalry) L 27   18,000

Source:[1]

References

  1. 1 2 2016 Boston College football media guide. p. 178.
  2. Lynch, Daniel (February 17, 1935). "Why Joe McKenney Quit At Height of His Career". The Boston Globe. p. A44.


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