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| 1912 Boston College Eagles football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1912 record | 2–4–1 |
| Head coach | William Joy (1st season) |
The 1912 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 1912 college football season.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 5 | at Fordham | L 0–14 | |
| October 12 | at Massachusetts | L 0–42 | |
| October 19 | at Colby | L 0–55 | |
| October 26 | at Cushing Academy | T 6–6 | |
| November 2 | at Dean Academy | L 7–40 | |
| November 16 | at Connecticut |
| W 13–0 |
| at Saint Anselm | W 7–0 |
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