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1969 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJohn Petercuskie (1st season)
CaptainJim McCool
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons← 19681970 →
1969 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Penn State   –   11 – 0 – 0
No. 17 West Virginia   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 12 Houston   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 5 Notre Dame   –   8 – 2 – 1
Buffalo   –   6 – 3 – 0
Rutgers   –   6 – 3 – 0
Villanova   –   6 – 3 – 0
Florida State   –   6 – 3 – 1
Colgate   –   5 – 3 – 1
Air Force   –   6 – 4 – 0
West Texas State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Boston College   –   5 – 4 – 0
New Mexico State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   5 – 5 – 0
Syracuse   –   5 – 5 – 0
Army   –   4 – 5 – 1
VPI   –   4 – 5 – 1
Georgia Tech   –   4 – 6 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   4 – 6 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   4 – 6 – 0
Dayton   –   3 – 7 – 0
Marshall   –   3 – 7 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   3 – 7 – 0
Tulane   –   3 – 7 – 0
Utah State   –   3 – 7 – 0
Idaho   –   2 – 8 – 0
Navy   –   1 – 9 – 0
Xavier   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1969 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Joe Yukica, the Eagles compiled a record of 5–4. Boston College played home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27NavyW 21–1424,200
October 4Tulane
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 28–2415,500
October 18Villanova
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 6–2423,200
October 25at ArmyL 7–3841,006
November 1at No. 5 Penn StateL 16–3848,532
November 8Buffalo
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 21–3520,500
November 15VMI
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 49–3211,400
November 22UMass
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 35–3020,500
November 29at SyracuseW 35–1015,119
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1969 Boston College Eagles football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 17 Frank Harris Jr
RB 27 Bill Thomas So
RB 33 Fred Willis Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DT 76 John Fitzgerald Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Coaching staff

Position Name First Year at BC
Head coach Joe Yukica 1968
Defensive Line John Petercuskie 1969
Offensive Line Bill Bowes 1968
Defensive backs Pete Carmichael 1968
Defensive ends / Linebackers Bill Campbell 1968
Offensive Backfield Jack Bicknell 1968
Freshmen Joe Daniels 1968
Assistant Freshmen Barry Gallup 1969
Source:

References

  1. ^ 2016 Boston College football media guide. p. 183.
  2. "Hot-cold B.C. topples Tulane, 28–24". The Boston Globe. October 5, 1969. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "BC outlasts VMI, 49–32". Democrat and Chronicle. November 16, 1969. Retrieved January 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "1969 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  5. "Campbell Named Aide To Yukica". The Boston Globe. January 16, 1968.
  6. "B.C. Names Line Coach". The Boston Globe. April 10, 1969.
  7. "Bicknell Added to B.C. Staff". The Boston Globe. January 21, 1968.
  8. "Gallup Joins B.C. Staff". The Boston Globe. August 21, 1969.
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