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1974 Boston College Eagles football team

The 1974 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In its seventh season under head coach Joe Yukica, the team compiled an 8–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 365 to 154.[1]

1974 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–3
Head coach
CaptainBrian Clemente, Mike Esposito, Ken Ladd, Alex MacLellan
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Notre Dame   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 7 Penn State   –   10 – 2 – 0
Temple   –   8 – 2 – 0
Boston College   –   8 – 3 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 19 Houston   –   8 – 3 – 1
Rutgers   –   7 – 3 – 1
Cincinnati   –   7 – 4 – 0
Memphis State   –   7 – 4 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   7 – 4 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   6 – 5 – 0
Hawaii   –   6 – 5 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   6 – 5 – 0
Tampa   –   6 – 5 – 0
Holy Cross   –   5 – 5 – 1
Tulane   –   5 – 6 – 0
Colgate   –   4 – 6 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   4 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 7 – 0
South Carolina   –   4 – 7 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   4 – 7 – 0
West Virginia   –   4 – 7 – 0
Army   –   3 – 8 – 0
Dayton   –   3 – 8 – 0
Villanova   –   3 – 8 – 0
Air Force   –   2 – 9 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   2 – 9 – 0
Syracuse   –   2 – 9 – 0
Florida State   –   1 – 10 – 0
Marshall   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Quarterback Mike Kruczek set an NCAA major college, single-season record by completing 68.9% of his passes.[2] He completed 104 of 151 passes for 1,274 passing yards, six touchdowns, and seven interceptions.[1] Running back Keith Barnette totaled 1,097 rushing yards and 132 points scored on 22 rushing touchdowns, and wide receiver Dave Zumbach had 43 receptions for 557 yards and four touchdowns.[3]

The team played its home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14 No. 10 Texas
L 19–4232,227[4]
September 28at Temple
L 7–3412,282[5]
October 5at Navy
W 37–016,178[6]
October 12William & Mary
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 31–1618,360[7]
October 19at Pittsburgh
L 11–3532,149[8]
October 26at Villanova
W 55–711,100[9]
November 2West Virginia
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 35–319,062[10]
November 9Tulane
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 27–317,220[11]
November 16Syracuse
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 35–018,651[12]
November 23at UMass
W 70–815,000–15,900[13][14]
November 30Holy Cross
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 38–628,497[2]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ a b "1974 Boston College Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Boston College rips Holy Cross, 38–6". Sunday Telegram (Elmira, NY). December 1, 1974. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "1974 Boston College Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "Presley Propels Longhorns Past Boston College, 42–19". Valley Morning Star. September 15, 1974. p. B5.
  5. ^ "Temple Gains Revenge, Routs BC, 34–7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 29, 1974. pp. 1E, 8E – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "B.C. thrashes Navy, 37–0, for first win of season". The Baltimore Sun. October 6, 1974. pp. B1, B11 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Boston College 31, William & Mary 16". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 13, 1974. p. 18D – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Panthers Wallop BC, 35–11; Dorsett: 3 TDs". The Pittsburgh Press. October 20, 1974. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Boston College Outhits, Outhustles Villanova, 55–7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 27, 1974. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Eagles Bomb Mountaineers". Post-Herald and Register. November 3, 1974. pp. 27, 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "BC Didn't Help Tulane Headache". Alexandria (LA) Daily Town Talk. November 10, 1974. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Boston College's Tough Defense Blanks Syracuse 45-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 17, 1974. p. 5E – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Boston College rages 70–8". St. Petersburg Times. November 24, 1974. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 24, 2022.


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