1985 Boston College Eagles football team

1985 Boston College Eagles football
Conference	Independent
Record	4–8
Head coach	Jack Bicknell (5th season)
Defensive coordinator	Seymour "Red" Kelin (5th season)
Captains	Shawn Regent Mike Ruth Troy Stradford
Home stadium	Alumni Stadium Sullivan Stadium
Seasons ←  1984 1986  →

1985 Major eastern college football independents records

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 3 Penn State $	6	–	0	–	0			11	–	1	–	0
West Virginia	4	–	1	–	1			7	–	3	–	1
Syracuse	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	5	–	0
Boston College	3	–	3	–	0			4	–	8	–	0
Pittsburgh	2	–	3	–	1			5	–	5	–	1
Temple	1	–	5	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Rutgers	0	–	6	–	0			2	–	8	–	1
$ – Lambert Trophy Winner Rankings from AP Poll

1985 NCAA Division I-A independents football records

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 3 Penn State		–		–				11	–	1	–	0
No. 9 Miami (FL)		–		–				10	–	2	–	0
Army		–		–				9	–	3	–	0
No. 15 Florida State		–		–				9	–	3	–	0
West Virginia		–		–				7	–	3	–	1
Southern Miss		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
Syracuse		–		–				7	–	5	–	0
Virginia Tech		–		–				6	–	5	–	0
Pittsburgh		–		–				5	–	5	–	1
Cincinnati		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Notre Dame		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
South Carolina		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Southwestern Louisiana		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
Navy		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
Temple		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
Boston College		–		–				4	–	8	–	0
Memphis State		–		–				2	–	7	–	2
Rutgers		–		–				2	–	8	–	1
East Carolina		–		–				2	–	9	–	0
Louisville		–		–				2	–	9	–	0
Tulane		–		–				1	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1985 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Eagles were led by fifth-year head coach Jack Bicknell, and played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. They also played two alternate-site home games at Sullivan Stadium (later known as Foxboro Stadium) in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Eagles failed to replicate their 1984 success after the departure of their Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, Doug Flutie, finishing with a 4–8 record.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
August 29	vs. No. 10 BYU	Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ (Kickoff Classic)	L 14–28	51,227	[1]
September 7	Temple	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	W 28–25	31,500	[2]
September 14	No. 17 Maryland	Sullivan Stadium Foxborough, MA	L 13–31	30,210	[3]
September 21	at Pittsburgh	Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA	W 29–22	40,922	[4]
September 28	Miami (FL)	Sullivan Stadium Foxborough, MA	L 10–45	31,864	[5]
October 5	at Rutgers	Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ	W 20–10	17,456	[6]
October 12	at Army	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	L 14–45	40,525	[7]
October 19	West Virginia	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	L 6–13	32,000	[8]
October 26	at Cincinnati	Riverfront Stadium Cincinnati, OH	L 17–24	17,217	[9]
November 2	at No. 3 Penn State	Beaver Stadium University Park, PA	L 12–16	82,000	[10]
November 16	at Syracuse	Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY	L 21–41	45,790	[11]
November 23	Holy Cross	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)	W 38–7	32,000	[12]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

1985 Boston College Eagles football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class WR 26 Darren Flutie So QB 7 Shawn Halloran Jr WR 82 Kevin Martin Jr RB 23 Troy Stradford Jr G 65 Steve Trapilo Jr C Darren Twombly Jr WR 20 Tom Waddle Fr OT 69 Dave Widell Jr G 74 Doug Widell So OL 64 Joe Wolf Fr	Defense Pos. # Name Class DT 97 John Bosa Sr LB 55 John Galvin Jr DT 72 Tom Porell Jr LB 53 Bill Romanowski So DT 68 Mike Ruth Sr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class	Head coach Jack Bicknell Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt

References

1. "BYU wins a showcase for QB star". The Record. August 30, 1985. Retrieved April 13, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
2. "Boston College survives rally, beats Temple". St. Petersburg Times. September 8, 1985. Retrieved April 13, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Terps outrun Boston College". The Charlotte Observer. September 15, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
4. "BC flashes to shock Pitt". The Patriot-News. September 22, 1985. Retrieved April 13, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
5. "B.C. knew miracles would end". Sun-Journal. September 29, 1985. Retrieved April 13, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Rutgers (0–3–1) stymied by B.C., 20–10". The Star-Ledger. October 6, 1985. Retrieved April 13, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Army blasts Boston College". The Clarion-Ledger. October 13, 1985. Retrieved April 13, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
8. "W. Virginia tops Eagles". Anderson Independent-Mail. October 20, 1985. Retrieved January 30, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
9. "UC defense holds off Boston Col". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 27, 1985. Retrieved April 13, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Tackle's touchdown propels Penn State to 16–12 victory". The State. November 3, 1985. Retrieved April 13, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Orangemen shoot down Eagles, 41–21". Poughkeepsie Journal. November 17, 1985. Retrieved April 13, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
12. Thomsen, Ian (November 24, 1985). "BC Overruns Hapless Holy Cross; Eagles Win Battle for Pride, 38-7". Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. p. 57 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "1985 Boston College Eagles Schedule & Results". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 12, 2017.