1965 Boston College Eagles football team

1965 Boston College Eagles football
Conference	Independent
Record	6–4
Head coach	Jim Miller (4th season)
Captain	Charlie Smith[1]
Home stadium	Alumni Stadium

1965 NCAA University Division independents football records

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

The 1965 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Miller, the Eagles compiled a record of 6–4. Boston College played home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 18	Buffalo	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	W 18–6	21,700
September 25	Villanova	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	W 28–0	22,500
October 2	at Army	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	L 0–10	31,000
October 9	Penn State	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	L 0–17	24,300
October 23	Richmond	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	W 38–7	24,722	[2]
October 30	VMI	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	W 41–12	20,127	[3]
November 5	at Miami (FL)	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL	L 6–27	28,704
November 13	William & Mary	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	W 30–17	17,527	[4]
November 20	at Syracuse	Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY	L 13–21	20,000
November 27	at Holy Cross	Fitton Field Worcester, MA (rivalry)	W 35–0	23,909	[5]

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References

1. 2016 Boston College football media guide. p. 182.
2. "John Blair sparks B.C. to 33–7 win over Spiders". The Danville Register. October 24, 1965. Retrieved October 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Boston College thunders past VMI 41 to 12". Rocky Mount Telegram. October 31, 1965. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Foley pitches BC to 30–17 win over William-Mary". Portland Press Herald. November 14, 1965. Retrieved October 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Strauss, Michael (November 28, 1965). "Boston College Trounces Holy Cross, 35-0, as Erwin Scores 3 Touchdowns". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S3.
6. "1965 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 6, 2018.