1923 Boston College Eagles football team

1923 Boston College Eagles football
Conference	Independent
Record	7–1–1
Head coach	Frank Cavanaugh (5th season)
Captain	Chuck Darling
Home stadium	Alumni Field, Braves Field

1923 Eastern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Cornell			–					8	–	0	–	0
Yale			–					8	–	0	–	0
St. John's			–					5	–	0	–	1
Dartmouth			–					8	–	1	–	0
Syracuse			–					8	–	1	–	0
Boston College			–					7	–	1	–	1
Rutgers			–					7	–	1	–	1
Washington & Jefferson			–					6	–	1	–	1
Holy Cross			–					8	–	2	–	0
Lafayette			–					6	–	1	–	2
Tufts			–					6	–	2	–	0
Army			–					6	–	2	–	1
Colgate			–					6	–	2	–	1
Geneva			–					6	–	2	–	1
Lehigh			–					6	–	2	–	1
NYU			–					6	–	2	–	1
Penn State			–					6	–	2	–	1
Vermont			–					6	–	3	–	1
Brown			–					6	–	4	–	0
Harvard			–					4	–	3	–	1
Carnegie Tech			–					4	–	3	–	1
Penn			–					5	–	4	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					5	–	4	–	0
Bucknell			–					4	–	4	–	1
Columbia			–					4	–	4	–	1
Duquesne			–					4	–	4	–	0
Princeton			–					3	–	3	–	1
Franklin & Marshall			–					3	–	5	–	1
Drexel			–					2	–	6	–	0
Buffalo			–					2	–	5	–	1
Fordham			–					2	–	7	–	0
Boston University			–					1	–	6	–	0
Villanova			–					0	–	7	–	1
Temple			–					0	–	5	–	0
CCNY			–					0	–	7	–	0
Springfield			–					0	–	7	–	0

The 1923 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College an independent during the 1923 college football season. Led by ffith-year head coach Frank Cavanaugh, Boston College compiled a record of 7–1–1.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 29	3:00 p.m.	Providence College	Alumni Field Chestnut Hill, MA	W 28–0	5,000	[1][2]
October 12	2:30 p.m.	Fordham	Braves Field Boston, MA	W 20–0	18,000	[3][4]
October 20		at Canisius	Braves Field Boston, MA	W 21–0		[5]
October 27	2:00 p.m.	Marquette	Braves Field Boston, MA	L 6–7		[6]
November 3	2:00 p.m.	Georgetown	Braves Field Boston, MA	W 21–0	15,000	[7][8][9]
November 10		Centenary	Braves Field Boston, MA	W 14–0	23,000	[10][11]
November 17	2:00 p.m.	Villanova	Braves Field Boston, MA	W 41–0		[12][13]
November 24	2:00 p.m.	Vermont	Braves Field Boston, MA	T 0–0		[14]
December 1		Holy Cross	Braves Field Boston, MA (rivalry)	W 16–7	47,000
All times are in Eastern time

References

1. "Boston College to Pry Off 1923 Gridiron Lid Today, Meeting Heavy Outfit From Providence College". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. September 29, 1923. p. 7. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
2. Lynch, Daniel J. (September 30, 1923). "Maroon and Golds Delight Followers by Display of Speed and Power In Crushing Providence Team". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 21. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
3. "Boston College Looking For Tough Battle With Fordham". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. October 12, 1923. p. 8. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
4. Lynch, Daniel J. (October 13, 1923). "McKenney's Long Toss To Duffy Starts Boston College On Way To 20-0 Win". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 8. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
5. "Canisius Loses to Boston After Plucky Battle, 21-0; Fail to Halt Darling, Ward". Buffalo" Courier. October 21, 1923. p. 90 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "B. C. Expects Hard Game With Marquette". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. October 27, 1923. p. 8. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
7. "Boston Col. 0, Georgetown 0—First Period". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. November 3, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
8. Lynch, Daniel J. (November 4, 1923). "B. C. Triumphs Over Old Foe". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 1. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
9. Lynch, Daniel J. (November 4, 1923). "B. C. Triumphs Over Old Foe (continued)". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 23. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
10. Lynch, Daniel J. (November 11, 1923). "Eagles Trounce Centenary, 14-0". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 1. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
11. Lynch, Daniel J. (November 11, 1923). "Eagles Trounce Centenary, 14-0 (continued)". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 22. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
12. Lynch, Daniel J. (November 17, 1923). "Eagles Expect To Win Easily". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 8. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
13. Lynch, Daniel J. (November 18, 1923). "Villanova Proves Soft Mark For B.C." The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 19. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
14. Lynch, Daniel J. (November 24, 1923). "Hote Game Expected Eagles Meet Vermont". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 9. Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .