1972 Boston College Eagles football team

The 1972 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The Eagles were led by fifth-year head coach Joe Yukica and played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Boston College finished with a record of 4–7.

1972 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
1972 record4–7
Head coach
CaptainDave Bucci & Dave Ellison[1]
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
1972 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 10 Penn State   –    10 –2 –0
No. 14 Notre Dame   –    8 –3 –0
Utah State   –    8 –3 –0
West Virginia   –    8 –4 –0
Florida State   –    7 –4 –0
Northern Illinois   –    7 –4 –0
No. 20 Georgia Tech   –    7 –4 –1
Air Force   –    6 –4 –0
Army   –    6 –4 –0
Virginia Tech   –    6 –4 –1
Houston   –    6 –4 –1
Tulane   –    6 –5 –0
Temple   –    5 –4 –0
Colgate   –    5 –4 –1
Holy Cross   –    5 –4 –1
Syracuse   –    5 –6 –0
Miami (FL)   –    5 –6 –0
Dayton   –    4 –6 –1
Boston College   –    4 –7 –0
Navy   –    4 –7 –0
South Carolina   –    4 –7 –0
Southern Miss   –    3 –7 –1
Marshall   –    2 –8 –0
Xavier   –    2 –8 –0
Cincinnati   –    2 –9 –0
Villanova   –    2 –9 –0
Pittsburgh   –    1 –10 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 16TulaneL 0–1027,441
September 23Temple
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 49–2721,732
September 30at NavyL 20–2723,121
October 7at VillanovaW 21–20
October 14No. 16 Air Force
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 9–13
October 21at PittsburghL 20–35
November 4Syracuse
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 37–021,216
November 11at Georgia TechL 10–4236,114
November 18No. 6 Penn State
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 26–4523,119
November 25at UMassL 7–2820,000
December 2Holy Cross
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 41–1130,187
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game time

Sources:[2][1]

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