1959 Boston College Eagles football team

1959 Boston College Eagles football
Conference Independent
1959 record 5–4
Head coach Mike Holovak (9th season)
Captain Frank Casey[1]
Home stadium Alumni Stadium

The 1959 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 1959 college football season. The Eagles were led by ninth-year head coach Mike Holovak and played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. At the conclusion of a 5–4 season, Holovak was fired as head coach.[2] He posted a record of 49–29–3 in his nine seasons at Boston College.

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result Attendance
September 19 Navy Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA L 8–24   23,000
September 26 at No. 7 Army Michie Stadium • West Point, NY L 8–44   22,500
October 10 Villanova Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA W 39–6   13,000
October 17 Dartmouth Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA W 35–12   17,000
October 25 Marquette Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA W 16–0   17,000
October 30 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium • Detroit, MI W 21–9   15,305
November 7 Pittsburgh Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA L 14–22   13,000
November 14 at Boston University Boston University Field • Boston, Massachusetts (Rivalry) L 7–26   21,000
November 29 at Holy Cross Fitton Field • Worcester, MA (Rivalry) W 14–0   23,000
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game time.

Sources:[3][1]

References

  1. 1 2 2016 Boston College football media guide. p. 181.
  2. ↑ Hoobing, Bob (December 4, 1959). "Holovak Fired by Boston College". The Washington Post. p. D9.
  3. ↑ "1959 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
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