1962 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
CaptainArt Graham
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Memphis State   –   8 – 1 – 0
Oregon State   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Penn State   –   9 – 2 – 0
West Texas State   –   9 – 2 – 0
Boston College   –   8 – 2 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Villanova   –   7 – 3 – 0
Buffalo   –   6 – 3 – 0
Oregon   –   6 – 3 – 1
Houston   –   7 – 4 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   7 – 4 – 0
Army   –   6 – 4 – 0
Holy Cross   –   6 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   6 – 4 – 0
Xavier   –   6 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   4 – 3 – 3
Air Force   –   5 – 5 – 0
Montana   –   5 – 5 – 0
Navy   –   5 – 5 – 0
Notre Dame   –   5 – 5 – 0
Pacific (CA)   –   5 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   5 – 5 – 0
Syracuse   –   5 – 5 – 0
Texas Western   –   4 – 5 – 0
New Mexico State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Colgate   –   3 – 5 – 1
Idaho   –   2 – 6 – 1
San Jose State   –   2 – 8 – 1
Boston University   –   2 – 7 – 0
Dayton   –   2 – 8 – 0
Detroit   –   1 – 8 – 0
Hardin–Simmons   –   1 – 9 – 0
Colorado State   –   0 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1962 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. The team compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 250 to 123.

In January 1962, Jim Miller was signed to a three-year contract as the team's head coach. Miller had led the Detroit Titans football team to an 18–10 record from 1959 to 1961.[1] The Eagles opened their 1962 season with a 27–0 victory over Miller's old team.[2]

The team's defense gave up only 236.2 yards of total offense per game, a figure that ranks fourth best in school history.[3] The defense also recorded a school record 26 interceptions (45 total turnovers) in only 10 games.[3]

The Eagles' sole losses were to Syracuse (0–12) and Navy (6–26). Navy's sophomore quarterback Roger Staubach threw two touchdown passes against Boston College.[4] In the team's October 27 victory over Houston, the defense set a single-game record by allowing the Cougars to gain only 72 yards of total offense.[3]

The team played its home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Detroit
W 27–022,000[2]
September 29at Villanova
W 28–1313,000[5]
October 6VMI
W 18–014,500[6]
October 13at Syracuse
L 0–1231,000[7]
October 20Navy
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 6–2625,200[4]
October 27Houston dagger
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 14–017,500[8]
November 3at Vanderbilt
W 27–2211,000[9]
November 10Texas Tech
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 42–1311,200[10]
November 17Boston University
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 41–2523,200[11]
December 1Holy Cross
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 48–1227,000[12]
  • daggerHomecoming

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Individual statistics and awards

Quarterback Jack Concannon completed 97 of 181 passes for 1,450 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, and six interceptions.[14] Concannon's 15 touchdown passes tied for the most among NCAA major college players.[15]

End Art Graham was the team captain and led the team with 823 receiving yards and 42 points scored.[16] His 823 receiving yards set a Boston College, single-season record that stood for Graham also 21 years.[17] Graham also received the Thomas F. Scanlan Memorial Trophy as the senior player outstanding in scholarship, leadership, and athletic ability.[18]

The team's other statistical leaders included fullback Harry Crump with 641 rushing yards and Jim McGowan with seven interceptions and 182 interception return yards.[16] McGowan's 182 return yards remains a Boston College, single-season record.[19] McGowan also set the school's single-game record with 136 interception return yards (on two returns for touchdowns) against Texas Tech on November 10, 1962.[19]

Two Eagles (Harry Crump and Art Graham) were named to the 1962 All-East football team selected based on voting conducted by the Eastern College Athletic Conference.[20] Three Eagles (Crump, Graham, and guard Lou Cioci) were also named to the 1962 All-New England football team; quarterback Jack Concannon and end Dave O'Brien were named to the second team.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Miller Chucks U-D Job to Go to BC: 3-Year Contract Lures Away Grid Coach". Detroit Free Press. January 23, 1962. pp. 21, 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b Jack Berry (September 23, 1962). "BC Sprints Past U-D: Miller's Debut Success". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1D, 3D – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c "2016 Football Boston College Media Guide" (PDF). Boston College. 2016. p. 168. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Staubach Stars Again As Navy Trounces B.C., 26-6: Sophomore Hurls Two TD Aerials". The Baltimore Sun. October 21, 1962. p. Sports 1–2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Boston College Beats Villanova". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 30, 1962. p. Sports 1, 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Unbeaten Boston College Topples VMI By 18 To 0". The Rocky Mount, N.C., Telegram. October 7, 1962. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ George Beahon (October 14, 1962). "Syracuse Comes Alive, 12–0". Democrat and Chronicle. pp. 1C, 6C – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Houston Falls To Boston College 14–0". The Galveston News. October 28, 1962. p. 15A – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Eagles Clip VU In Wild One". The Tennessean. November 4, 1962. p. Sports 1, 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tech Stampeded By Boston College". The Abilene Reporter. November 11, 1962. p. 5D – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Boston College Smashes BU 41–25". Fort Myers (Fla.) News-Press. November 18, 1962. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Boston College Bombs Holy Cross, 48–12: Concannon Eagle Star In Triumph". The Hartford Courant. December 2, 1962. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "2016 Football Boston College Media Guide" (PDF). Boston College. 2016. p. 182. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  14. ^ a b "1962 Boston College Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  15. ^ "Baylor Star Tops College Quarterbacks". Chicago Tribune. December 12, 1962. pp. 4–5 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ a b "1962 Boston College Eagles Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  17. ^ 2016 Football Boston College Media Guide, p. 161.
  18. ^ 2016 Football Boston College Media Guide, p. 148.
  19. ^ a b 2016 Football Boston College Media Guide, p. 165.
  20. ^ "All-East Honors To Six In N.E." Bennington Banner. December 4, 1962. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "3 Dartmouth Gridders On All-New England Team". Bennington Banner. December 4, 1962. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
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