The official Twitter account of Boston College Football #ForBoston // #GetIn. [91] The 2007 Thursday night meeting between the Eagles and Hokies was undoubtedly the most exciting game of the rivalry. Addazio went 44-44 over seven years in Chestnut Hill and guided the program to five bowl. The Big East first crowned an official champion in 1993. [68], It was announced on December 1, 2009, that the Boston College football team, along with 29 other athletic programs on campus, would officially switch its athletic outfitter from Reebok to Under Armour. New assistant special teams coach Gunner Daniel brings six years of college football experience, capping off his playing career at Boston College in 2022. Boston College has been to 27 bowl games, holding a 1412 record (the 2018 First Responder Bowl started but was delayed in the first quarter and ultimately canceled). His disciplined squad led the ACC in fewest penalties and fewest penalty yards. BC's departure from the Big East put the future of the rivalry in doubt. Hefferle's Eagles compiled a record of 7121 in two seasons. Boston College has a new offensive coordinator: John McNulty. The season was highlighted by a historic upset victory over 9th ranked USC, in which Murphy rushed for 191 yards in the 3731 victory. The game was nationally televised on CBS the day after Thanksgiving, and had a huge audience. . This marked the largest margin of victory in a Boston College win between the two schools. The Yawkey Center houses the football offices and weight room. Dave Clawson, Wake Forest Following the season, A. J. Dillon was awarded both the ACC Rookie of the Year and the ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year awards, following his 1,589 yard, 14 touchdown campaign. [25] However, mounting pressure to win from the alumni and administration led to Hefferle's resignation after the 1961 season. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department Footer BC then said goodbye to one of their most successful senior classes in program history, as 4 players were selected in the 7 round 2019 NFL Draft, including the 14th overall pick Chris Lindstrom. BC used the free kick to boot the ball far downfield and dashed the Hoyas' three-season unbeaten record. He also notified school officials of his suspicions. Formed in 1892, Boston College has won four Eastern championships[2][3] in 1940, 1942, 1983, and 1984 (when most Division I FBS schools in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions remained independent) as well as one coBig East championship in 2004. In 2004, the Eagles last year in the Big East, the Orange pulled off a surprising upset that kept the Eagles from going to their first BCS game. The Eagles showed resilience, bouncing back from a close loss to NC State Wolfpack football, by beating ACC opponents Louisville Cardinals football and Miami Hurricanes football. 4 Tennessee 1913. [38] A persistent urban legend holds that this play essentially clinched the Heisman Trophy, the award given to the best player in college football that year, for Flutie; in fact, the Heisman voting was already complete by the day of the game. The 2021 and 2022 signingclassesearned ESPN's best ranking in program history since itsrankings began in 2006. Swinney coached Watson to two record-setting seasons in 2015 and 2016. Isaiah McDuffie ranked fifth nationally in total tackles while Max Richardson ended the season 11th as Boston College was one of two schools in the entire country with two players finishing in the top 11 in tackles. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 2007 marked the second time in Eagle history that the team won 11 games, the other being the undefeated 1940 season. As a result, the Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy, voted on by a panel of sports writers in New York, became the de facto conference championship for those schools.[85]. That combination is what wins championships.. [48] Coughlin's Eagles compiled a record of 21131. [23] During his tenure as head coach, the Eagles compiled a 49293 record. Murphy finished the season leading all quarterbacks in the league with 1,184 yards rushing, breaking the school record for most rushing yards by a quarterback, previously held by Doug Flutie. [41][42] They defeated the SWC champion Houston Cougars in the 1985 Cotton Bowl, 4528. 2020-21 NFL Coaching Carousel; 2019-20 NFL Coaching Changes; 2018-19 NFL Coaching Changes; BC's 8-game bowl win streak was the nation's longest active streak before it was snapped in 2008. The 1940 season can arguably be called the greatest year in the history of Boston College football. In his first season on the Heights in 2020, Hafley finished with the most victories of any first-year head coach in college football. BCs team had just one positive COVID-19 result in over 9,000 administered tests since the team returned to campus in June of 2020. Boston College has built a strong 2022 recruiting class to date, with 13 prospects currently committed to Jeff Hafley and his coaching staff. [94] The two universities did not meet again on the football field until 1966, when they began a seventeen-year series in which the teams would play each other in the last week of UMass' football season. [11] In 2005, 2006, and 2007, the football team's Academic Progress Rate was the highest of any school that finished the season ranked in the AP or ESPN/USA Today Coaches' polls. [61][62], O'Brien was replaced by then Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski. Polytechnic Institute, Hafley moved on to the University of Albany for four seasons as defensive assistant and defensive backs coach (2002-05). 2002 Boston College Eagles Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 9-4 (23rd of 117) ( Schedule & Results ) Conference: Big East Conference Record: 3-4 Coach: Tom O'Brien (9-4) Points For: 392 Points/G: 30.2 (34th of 117) Points Against: 253 Opp Pts/G: 19.5 (23rd of 117) SRS: 9.22 (26th of 117) SOS: 0.53 (58th of 117) Prior to his time with San Francisco, Hafley was the secondary coach for two seasons in Cleveland, the secondary/safeties coach with Tampa Bay in 2013 and a defensive backs assistant with the Buccaneers in 2012. Boston College played Penn State in the 2014 Pinstripe Bowl and lost in overtime 3130. UMass was yet again outmatched, losing 297. In 1991, the majority of football independents in the East (including Boston College) aligned themselves together in the Big East Football Conference. However, the Eagles finished the year with a 6-2 regular season record, highlighted by stellar play from freshman running back A. J. Dillon. 63.8K Followers. [79] Addazio coached his way yet another 7-6 overall record in the 2017 season, but continued increasing his conference win total by recording a 4-4 ACC record. Boston College finished the season 76 (44 ACC). 124; College Football at", "Ocala Star-Banner - Google News Archive Search", "Jim Miller Coaching Record &No. Mike Holovak was named head coach of BC in 1951. BYU Football Staff Kalani Sitake Head Football Coach . Zion Johnson was the most recent player to be selected in the 1st round, after being chosen by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 17th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. In 2014, his second season with the Browns, the team led the NFL in opponent passer rating (74.1), opponent completion percentage (57.1) and passes defensed with 99, while ranking second in the league with 21 interceptions. [73] Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity mentioned that his school wouldn't oversign a couple weeks ago but didn't go nearly as far as Florida's Bernie Machen, wh The reason for this new wave of excitement on Chestnut Hill was clear: Eagles had finished the previous season winning 6 of their final 9 games, and were returning all but 1 defensive starter. Boston College's sports programs. Boston College has had 12 consensus All-Americans. After starting his career working as running backs coach for one season (2001) at Worcester (Mass.) 124; College Football at", "The Lewiston Daily Sun - Google News Archive Search", http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/bc-fb-mg-09-7.pdf, "Doug Flutie Hail Mary Pass &No. The Eagles home games are played at Alumni Stadium on the university's campus in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The team was also helped by increased exposure on the national stage due to the move to the ACC and, later, improved facilities in the form of the Yawkey Center. ACC Coaches Speak Anonymously About Boston College's Staff. 9 Georgetown before 41,700 fans at sold-out Fenway Park, that was called one of the greatest games ever by famed sportswriter Grantland Rice. 124; College Football at", "Boston College Kicks Notre Dame Off Top: College football: Gordon, who had failed on two game-winning chances earlier in his career, beats No. 1 Notre Dame in 1993,[50] the first time the Eagles had ever defeated the powerhouse Irish and the first and only time in program history that[51] the Eagles had defeated a No. The chapter participates in an annual "Lift for Life" (where players compete in various physical challenges) to raise money. In 1920, the Boston College football team adopted the nickname 'Eagles.' The rest of Jeff Hafley's coaching staff is rounding out with a few additions this week, leaving only the Special Teams Coordinator position to go (@Luke Kuechly). [24] Holovak would move on to coach the Boston Patriots in the upstart American Football League (AFL) from 19611968. Virginia Tech leads the all-time series 1911 as of the 2021 season. On the last play of the game, Flutie rolled out right away from the defense and threw a Hail Mary pass that was caught in the end zone by senior wideout Gerard Phelan, giving BC a miraculous 4745 win. 2000 Boston College Coach Brian Flores Coaching Tree & Rating February 8, 2021 THS 89/100 Miami Dolphins Football 2020 Miami Dolphins Season 10 - 6 | Did not Make Playoffs 10-6-0 | Season Record (Win Expectations: 8.5) 15-17 | Brian Flores's Record with Miami Dolphins (0.469%) 15-17 | Brian Flores's Career Record (0.469%) The Eagles fell once again to the Hokies. [35], Jack Bicknell was hired as BC's head coach after previously serving as head coach at Maine. All-American fullback Mike Holovak scored three rushing touchdowns, but Boston College ultimately lost to No. [95] Two of the games will be played at BC's Alumni Stadium and the other will be held at Gillette Stadium. A finalist for the Frank Broyles Award and the 247 Sports Defensive Coordinator of the Year, Hafley was one of the architects of a Buckeye defense that rankedfirst nationally in yards per play, second nationally in total defense, third nationally in scoring defense, third nationally in sacks, seventh nationally in rushing defense, second nationally in passing yards allowed and first nationally in red zone defense. Because we're not just parents anymore. The program has amassed over 650 wins, and has a 1413 record in postseason bowl games, most notably the 1941 Sugar Bowl and 1985 Cotton Bowl. [59] The year 2004 would be the Eagles final campaign in the Big East, and it finished the season in a four-way tie atop the league after losing the home finale to Syracuse (thus costing the Eagles a coveted berth in a BCS bowl) a year in which they closed the season ranked No. Matt Applebaum - Offensive Line. The two-time Heisman Trophy finalist became the first player in FBS history to total 4,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in a season in 2015, and he followed by setting an ACC record with 41 passing touchdowns in 2016. [65] In both 2007 and 2008, the Eagles had defeated the Hokies in the regular season meeting only to lose in the ACC Championship Game. Located on BC's lower campus, the stadium has a capacity of 44,500. Additionally, sources tell FootballScoop that veteran Boston College assistant Steve Shimko is expected to be elevated into a co-offensive coordinator type of role within the program. 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Despite his injury, A. J. Dillon posted another 1,000+ season, the first time in program history a player had recorded back-to-back 1,000 seasons. Caleb Carbine worked previously with Gerad Parker at West Virginia. Ryan's second touchdown pass, a 24-yard tear-drop pass to a wide open Andre Callender in the back of the end zone, caused ESPN's Chris Fowler to exclaim "Lane Stadium goes silent!" Boston College then took possession at their own 22-yard line with 28 seconds to go. As such, Boston College dominated the stretch, winning 15 of the 17 games, routinely blowing out the overmatched Minutemen. Matusz spent the past six years on the staff of Mickey Marotti, the Buckeyes' assistant athletic director for football sports performance. . Entering a crucial 2023 season under coach Jeff Hafley, Boston College appears close to finalizing the hierarchy of its offensive staff for the future. The class ranks 14th nationally and second in the . Menu. Holovak won Coach of the Year honors in 1954 from New England football writers. BC clinched the ACC Atlantic Division with yet another dramatic win, this time over rival Clemson. 34 min. Virginia Tech is famed for its seeming invincibility in Thursday night games at Lane Stadium. For example, OC/OL coach Alex Atkins saw his . Although no official announcement will come until tomorrow, new Rutgers. Offensive Coordinator Doug Martin was brought in by head coach Frank Spaziani prior to the beginning of the 2012 season, but upon finishing 2-10 Spaziani was fired. Following their win over the Hurricanes, the BC found themselves back in the Top 25, ranked No. 8 in the final AP rankings, the Eagles received an invitation to play in the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day. [77] However, on December 21, 2015, Jim Harbaugh convinced Brown to leave his position in Chestnut Hill and coach instead for the Michigan Wolverines football. Boston College is one of only two Catholic universities that field a team in the Football Bowl Subdivision, the other being Notre Dame. Perhaps the best football team in Boston College history, the undefeated 1940 Eagles (11-0) won the 1941 Sugar Bowl over previously unbeaten No. (Year Inducted). For a team that finished 4-8 last season, Boston College's football coaching staff appears to be quite popular. Jeff Hafley was introduced as The Gregory P. Barber '69 and Family Head Coach of the Boston College football program on Dec. 14, 2019. In 2013, Coach Addazio led the Eagles to an impressive turnaround season, finishing the regular season bowl-eligible with a 75 record. The Scarlet Knights ranked ninth nationally in passing defense in his one season there, 2011. Following the 2008 season, Jagodzinski was fired for interviewing with the New York Jets. The class . In 1942, Boston College won its first 8 games of the season, climbing to No. Notre Dame won 49-20. [34] Despite a dismal 011 record in Chlebek's first season, BC rebounded to compile a 56 record in 1979 and a 74 record in 1980,[35] leading to a job offer from Kent State to Chlebek, which he accepted. The official Roster for the Boston College Eagles. Arrangement The Boston College Athletic photographs are arranged in three series: I. Applebaum coached the Eagles' offensive line in the 2020-21 seasons before spending last season with the NFL's Miami Dolphins as their offensive line coach. This information is very valuable for all high school student-athletes to understand as they start the recruiting process. Boston College football adds 17 new recruits from the Class of 2023, including five from Massachusetts Boston College football coach Jeff Hafley will lead a restocked roster of. The Eagles and Clemson Tigers first played each other in the Cotton Bowl at the end of the 1939 season, a game won by the Tigers. We're caregivers. The teams first played in 1924 and started playing an annual game in 1961. [18] A banner on campus commemorating the team uses the phrase "national champions", but Boston College was not awarded a national championship by any of the national polls at the time of the 1940 season. Basketball 301 . 8 Virginia Tech on a rainy night at Lane Stadium. However, due to poor weather conditions in Dallas, the game was ultimately canceled, causing coach Addazio to stay at 7 wins. BC and Virginia Tech first played in 1993 and have played every year since, except for 2004. Georgetown set up to return the Eagles' punt. Five players from the 1940 "Team of Destiny", as well as the coach, are among the inductees. With good recruiting skills and a strong coaching staff around him, notably offensive coordinator Dana Bible and defensive coordinator Frank Spaziani, O'Brien turned the program into a consistent top-25 team. Steve Addazio, Boston College Eagles Football Boston College fired coach Steve Addazio on Sunday. [12] Drum would become the first head coach, albeit an unpaid position and O'Connell was captain. The Eagles dominated the last two decades of the annual series, winning 17 out of 19 meetings from 19671986. Hafley, who coached his 20th season in 2020, has extensive ties as an elite recruiter during his coaching stops at Pittsburgh and Rutgers. Group He earned his master's degree from Albany in 2003. "[39] In November 2008, Doug Flutie was honored by Boston College with a statue of his famous "Hail Mary" pass. In a miraculous comeback, Ryan threw two touchdown passes in the final 2:11 of game to give BC the victory. Hafley and his wife, Gina, have two daughters, Hope and Leah. Greater Heights: The Capital Campaign for BC Athletics, About Student-Athlete Formation and Success, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital, William V. 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