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American college football season
The 1982 Boston College Eagles football team represented
Boston College as an
independent during the
1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Eagles were led by second-year head coach
Jack Bicknell, and played their home games at
Alumni Stadium in
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Sophomore quarterback
Doug Flutie threw for over 2,700 yards, leading Boston College to the
1982 Tangerine Bowl, their first bowl game since
1942.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 4 | at
Texas A&M | | | W 38–16 | 55,177 | |
September 18 | at No. 16
Clemson | | | T 17–17 | 63,118 |
[1] |
September 25 | at
Navy | | | W 31–0 | 23,016 | |
October 2 |
Temple | No. 18 | | W 17–7 | 32,000 | |
October 9 | at No. 16
West Virginia | No. 19 | | L 13–20 | 55,554 | |
October 16 |
Rutgers | | - Alumni Stadium
- Chestnut Hill, MA
| W 14–13 | 28,500 | |
October 23 | at
Army | | | W 32–17 | 40,397 | |
October 30 | No. 8
Penn State | | - Alumni Stadium
- Chestnut Hill, MA
| L 17–52 | 33,205 | |
November 6 | at
UMass | | | W 34–21 | 16,023 | |
November 13 |
Syracuse | | - Alumni Stadium
- Chestnut Hill, MA (
rivalry)
| W 20–13 | 21,500 | |
November 20 |
Holy Cross | | - Alumni Stadium
- Chestnut Hill, MA (
rivalry)
| W 35–10 | 32,800 |
[2] |
December 18 | vs. No. 18
Auburn | | | L 26–33 | 51,296 |
[3] |
- Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
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[4]
Roster
1982 Boston College Eagles football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
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Injured
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Redshirt
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References
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"New heights for Eagles, 17–17". The Boston Globe. September 19, 1982. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Roberts, Ernie (November 21, 1982).
"BC Rolls; Fruitful Day for Eagles".
Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 69 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Auburn, Campbell can BC, 33–26". The Orlando Sentinel. December 19, 1982. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"1982 Boston College Eagles Schedule & Results". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
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Venues |
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South End Grounds (1893–1899, 1902)
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American League Baseball Grounds (1901)
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Alumni Field (1915–1921, 1923, 1932–1941, 1943–1945, 1955)
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Fenway Park (1914–1917, 1919–1920, 1927–1931, 1936–1945, 1953–1956)
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Braves Field (1918–1927, 1944, 1946–1952)
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Alumni Stadium (1957–present)
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Sullivan Stadium (alternate)
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Bowls & rivalries | |
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Culture & lore | |
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People | |
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Seasons | |
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National championship seasons in bold |