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1946 Boston College Eagles football team

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1946Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–3
Head coach
CaptainGame captains[1]
Home stadiumBraves Field
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Eastern major college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2Army  901
Rutgers  720
Penn State  620
Boston College  630
Holy Cross  540
NYU  530
Villanova  640
Colgate  440
Syracuse  450
Pittsburgh  351
Temple  242
Merchant Marine  470
Bucknell  360
Lafayette  270
Fordham  070
Rankings fromAP Poll

The1946 Boston College Eagles football team was anAmerican football team that representedBoston College as an independent during the1946 college football season. The Eagles were led by third-year head coachDenny Myers, who returned to coach the team after serving in the United States Navy during the previous three seasons. The team compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 235 to 123.[2]

The Eagles ranked ninth nationally in total offense with an average of 351.0 yards per game.[3] They also ranked third nationally in passing offense (140.7 passing yards per game),[4] 11th nationally in total defense (giving up 176.8 yards per game),[3] 15th nationally in scoring offense (26.0 points per game).[2]

Boston College was ranked at No. 44 in the finalLitkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[5]

The team played it home games atBraves Field inBoston, Massachusetts.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Wake ForestL 6–1238,500[6]
October 5atMichigan StateW 34–2021,015[7]
October 11Merchant Marine
  • Braves Field
  • Boston, MA
W 56–721,000[8]
October 25Villanova
  • Braves Field
  • Boston, MA
W 14–1232,800[9]
November 2atNYUW 72–68,000[10]
November 9Georgetown
  • Braves Field
  • Boston, MA
W 20–1319,800[11]
November 16No. 8Tennessee
  • Braves Field
  • Boston, MA
L 13–3338,000[12]
November 23Alabama
  • Braves Field
  • Boston, MA
W 13–741,000[13]
November 30Holy CrossNo. 17
L 6–1343,000[14]
  • Rankings fromAP Poll released prior to the game

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Rankings

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See also:1946 college football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked т = Tied with team above or below
Week
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After the season

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The1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Eagles were selected.[16]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL club
14123John KissellDefensive tackleLos Angeles Rams
22204Art DonovanDefensive tackleNew York Giants

References

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  1. ^ab2016 Boston College football media guide. p. 180.
  2. ^ab"1946 Boston College Eagles Stats".SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. RetrievedMay 22, 2022.
  3. ^abW.J. Bingham, ed. (1947).The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 73.
  4. ^W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947).The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 75.
  5. ^Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 15, 1946)."Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit".The Knoxville News-Sentinel. p. B4 – viaNewspapers.com.
  6. ^Jerry Nason (September 28, 1946)."Wake Forest Baffles Boston College, 12 to 6".The Boston Globe. pp. 1, 4 – viaNewspapers.com.
  7. ^George S. Alderton (October 6, 1946)."Boston Passes Defeat State: MSC Bows In Scoring Bee, 34-20 Eagles Wreck Spartan Defense with Nearly Perfect Passing Attack".Lansing State Journal. pp. IV-1, IV-2 – viaNewspapers.com.
  8. ^Herb Ralby (October 12, 1946)."Eagles in 56-7 Romp; Myers Uses 47 Players Against Kings Point; 21,000 See Contest".The Boston Globe. p. 6 – viaNewspapers.com.
  9. ^Jerry Nason (October 26, 1946)."Boston College Defeats Villanova, 14-12, Before 32,800".The Boston Globe. pp. 1, 5 – viaNewspapers.com.
  10. ^Holbrook, Bob (November 3, 1946). "Boston College Plucks Violets, 72-6".The Boston Globe. p. C25.
  11. ^Hurwitz, Hy (November 10, 1946)."B.C. Catches Georgetown, 20-13; Panciera and Cannava Spark Eagles in Great Rally over Grim Hoyas".The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 23 – viaNewspapers.com.
  12. ^"Tennessee trips Boston, 33–13".Evansville Press. November 17, 1946. RetrievedMarch 30, 2022 – viaNewspapers.com.
  13. ^Elebash, Jr., Karl S. (November 24, 1946)."Eagles clip Tide 13–7 in near freezing wind".The Tuscaloosa News. p. 6. RetrievedSeptember 25, 2012.
  14. ^Nason, Jerry (December 1, 1946)."Sheridan Rides Again; H.C. Upsets B.C., 13 to 6".The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 1 – viaNewspapers.com.
  15. ^"1946 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results".Sports Reference LLC. RetrievedMay 10, 2018.
  16. ^"1947 NFL Draft Listing".Pro-Football-Reference.com. RetrievedNovember 29, 2020.
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