1964 Boston College Eagles football team

1964 Boston College Eagles football
Conference	Independent
Record	6–3
Head coach	Jim Miller (3rd season)
Captain	Bill Cronin[1]
Home stadium	Alumni Stadium

1964 NCAA University Division independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 3 Notre Dame			–					9	–	1	–	0
Florida State			–					9	–	1	–	1
Colgate			–					7	–	2	–	0
Georgia Tech			–					7	–	3	–	0
Syracuse			–					7	–	4	–	0
Villanova			–					6	–	2	–	0
Boston College			–					6	–	3	–	0
Southern Miss			–					6	–	3	–	0
New Mexico State			–					6	–	4	–	0
Penn State			–					6	–	4	–	0
Memphis State			–					5	–	4	–	0
Utah State			–					5	–	4	–	1
Holy Cross			–					5	–	5	–	0
Buffalo			–					4	–	4	–	1
Colorado State			–					5	–	6	–	0
Air Force			–					4	–	5	–	1
Miami (FL)			–					4	–	5	–	1
Xavier			–					4	–	5	–	1
Army			–					4	–	6	–	0
Idaho			–					4	–	6	–	0
West Texas State			–					4	–	6	–	0
San Jose State			–					4	–	6	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					3	–	5	–	2
Navy			–					3	–	6	–	1
Dayton			–					3	–	7	–	0
Detroit			–					3	–	7	–	0
Boston University			–					2	–	7	–	0
Houston			–					2	–	6	–	1
Texas Western			–					0	–	8	–	2
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1964 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Jim Miller, the Eagles compiled a record of 6–3. Boston College played home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 19	No. 9 Syracuse	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	W 21–14	25,500
September 26	at Army	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	L 13–19	27,200
October 10	at Tennessee	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN	L 14–16	28,000	[2]
October 17	Cincinnati	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	W 10–0	15,000–17,700	[3][4]
October 24	Air Force	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	W 13–7	25,200
November 7	at Villanova	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 8–7	13,500
November 13	at Miami (FL)	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL	L 6–30	32,180
November 21	Detroit	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	W 17–9	25,100	[5]
November 28	Holy Cross	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)	W 10–8	26,909	[6]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. 2016 Boston College football media guide. p. 182.
2. "Art Galiffa paces Vol comeback". The Jackson Sun. October 11, 1964. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Bill Anzer (October 18, 1964). "Boston College Blanks Bearcats In Rain, 10-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1H – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Boston College Wins". Chicago Tribune. October 18, 1964. p. II-4 – via Newspapers.com.(attendance 15,000)
5. "B.C. Whips Titans". The Detroit Daily Press. November 22, 1964. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Nason, Jerry (November 29, 1964). "B.C. Spoils Anderson Finale". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "1964 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 6, 2018.