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American college football season
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 vs. No. 10 BYU L 14–2851,227
September 7 Temple W 28–2531,500
September 14 No. 17 Maryland L 13–3130,210 [ 1]
September 21 at Pittsburgh W 29–2240,922
September 28 Miami (FL) Sullivan Stadium Foxborough, MA L 10–4531,864
October 5 at Rutgers Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ W 20–1017,456
October 12 at Army L 14–4540,525
October 19 West Virginia Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 6–1332,000 [ 2]
October 26 at Cincinnati L 17–2417,217
November 2 at No. 3 Penn State L 12–1682,000
November 16 at Syracuse L 21–4145,790
November 23 Holy Cross Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry ) W 38–732,000 [ 3]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
1985 Boston College Eagles football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References
Venues
South End Grounds (1893–1899, 1902)
American League Baseball Grounds (1901)
Alumni Field (1915–1921, 1923, 1932–1941, 1943–1945, 1955)
Fenway Park (1914–1917, 1919–1920, 1927–1931, 1936–1945, 1953–1956)
Braves Field (1918–1927, 1944, 1946–1952)
Alumni Stadium (1957–present)
Sullivan Stadium (alternate)
Bowls & rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons National championship seasons in bold