| 1958Boston College Eagles football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 7–3 |
| Head coach |
|
| Captain | George Larkin |
| Home stadium | Alumni Stadium |
Seasons | |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3Army | – | 8 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9Syracuse | – | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston College | – | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Holy Cross | – | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Penn State | – | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Villanova | – | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh | – | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston University | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colgate | – | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rankings fromAP poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The1958 Boston College Eagles football team representedBoston College as an independent during the1958 college football season. In its eighth season under head coachMike Holovak, the team compiled a 7–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 229 to 127.[1][2]
The team allowed opponents an average of 194.2 yards of total offense per game (106.0 rushing yards and 88.2 passing yards). The defense also recovered 24 fumbles and gave up only 91 first downs in 10 games. All three figures remain Boston College season records.[3]
The team's statistical leaders included quarterbackDon Allard with 691 passing yards, Jim Duggan with 489 rushing yards, endJim Colclough with 462 receiving yards, and end Jack Flanagan with 36 points scored.[4]
Jack Flanagan also received the Thomas F. Scanlan Memorial Trophy as the senior player outstanding in scholarship, leadership, and athletic ability.[5] Flanagan was also named to the first team of the All-New England football team. Tackle Steve Bennett was named to the second team.[6]
Five members of the team went on to play in theNational Football League orAmerican Football League: Don Allard, Jim Colclough,Larry Eisenhauer,Alan Miller, andRoss O'Hanley.[7]
The team played its home games atAlumni Stadium inChestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | Scranton | W 48–0 | 15,000 | [8] | |||
| September 27 | atSyracuse | L 14–24 | 15,000 | [9] | |||
| October 4 | Villanova |
| L 19–21 | 12,000 | [10] | ||
| October 18 | atMarquette | W 21–13 | 7,016 | [11] | |||
| October 25 | Miami (FL) |
| W 6–2 | 11,000 | [12] | ||
| November 1 | Pacific (CA) |
| W 25–12 | 16,000 | [13] | ||
| November 8 | Detroit |
| W 40–0 | 18,000 | [14] | ||
| November 15 | Boston University |
| W 18–13 | 22,000 | [15] | ||
| November 22 | at No. 16Clemson | L 12–34 | 19,000 | [16] | |||
| December 6 | Holy Cross |
| W 26–8 | 26,000 | [17] | ||
| |||||||