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| 1908 Boston College Eagles football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| 1908 record | 2–4–2 |
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The 1908 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 1908 college football season.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State | L 10–12 | ||
| October 17 | at Saint Anselm | Manchester, NH | T 0–0 |
| October 24 | at Dean Academy | Franklin, MA | L 0–18 |
| October 31 | at New Hampshire | Durham, NH | L 0–18 |
| November 7 | at Connecticut |
| T 0–0 |
| November 11 | College of Osteopathy | Locust Street Grounds | W 9–0 |
| November 14 | at St. Anselm | W 11–0 | |
| November 19 | Alumni | L 0–6 |
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