1946 Boston College Eagles football team

1946 Boston College Eagles football
Conference Independent
1946 record 6–3
Head coach Denny Myers (3rd season)
Captain Game captains[1]
Home stadium Braves Field

The 1946 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 1946 college football season. The Eagles were led by third-year head coach Denny Myers, who returned to coach the team after serving in the United States Navy during the previous three seasons. The team played their home games at Braves Field in Boston, Massachusetts. Boston College finished with a record of 6–3.

Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
September 27 Wake Forest Braves Field • Boston, MA L 6–12   38,500
October 5 at Michigan State Macklin Field • East Lansing, MI W 34–20   21,016
October 12 Merchant Marine Braves Field • Boston, MA W 56–7   21,000
October 25 Villanova Braves Field • Boston, MA W 14–12   32,800
November 2 at NYU Polo Grounds[2] • New York, NY W 72–6   8,000
November 9 Georgetown Braves Field • Boston, MA W 20–13   19,800
November 16 No. 8 Tennessee Braves Field • Boston, MA L 13–33   38,000
November 23 Alabama Braves Field • Boston, MA W 13–7   41,000
November 30 Holy Cross No. 17 Braves Field • Boston, MA (Rivalry) L 6–13   43,000
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game time.

Sources:[3][1]

References

  1. 1 2 2016 Boston College football media guide. p. 180.
  2. ↑ Holbrook, Bob (November 3, 1946). "Boston College Plucks Violets, 72-6". The Boston Globe. p. C25.
  3. ↑ "1946 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
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