1961 Boston College Eagles football team

The 1961 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. The Eagles were led by second-year head coach Ernie Hefferle and played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. After posting a losing record for the second consecutive year, Hefferle resigned as head coach to join as an assistant at Pittsburgh.[2]

1961 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
1961 record4–6
Head coachErnie Hefferle (2nd season)
CaptainJoe Sikorski[1]
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 23Cincinnati
W 23–018,000
September 30at Northwestern
L 0–4535,418
October 7at Houston
L 0–2112,000
October 13at Detroit
L 3–2015,260
October 21Villanova
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 22–620,500
November 4Iowa State
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 14–1017,600
November 11at Texas Tech
L 6–1420,000
November 18at Boston University
W 10–719,600
November 25Syracuse
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
L 13–2817,600
December 2at Holy Cross
L 26–3824,000

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References
  1. 2016 Boston College football media guide. p. 182.
  2. "Boston College Coach Resigns To Join Pitt". The Baltimore Sun. December 21, 1961. p. S17.
  3. "1961 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
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