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1959 Boston College Eagles football team

1959 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4
Head coach
CaptainFrank Casey[1]
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
← 1958
1960 →
1959 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Syracuse     11 0 0
No. 12 Penn State     9 2 0
Oregon     8 2 0
Detroit     6 4 0
Holy Cross     6 4 0
Miami (FL)     6 4 0
Oklahoma State     6 4 0
No. 20 Pittsburgh     6 4 0
Washington State     6 4 0
Boston College     5 4 0
Pacific (CA)     5 4 0
Air Force     5 4 1
Navy     5 4 1
Army     4 4 1
No. 17 Notre Dame     5 5 0
Boston University     4 5 0
Florida State     4 6 0
San Jose State     4 6 0
Texas Tech     4 6 0
Dayton     3 7 0
Marquette     3 7 0
Oregon State     3 7 0
Colgate     2 7 0
Idaho     1 9 0
Villanova     1 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1959 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1959 college football season. The Eagles were led by ninth-year head coach Mike Holovak and played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. At the conclusion of a 5–4 season, Holovak was fired as head coach.[2] He posted a record of 49–29–3 in his nine seasons at Boston College.

  1. ^ 2016 Boston College football media guide. p. 181.
  2. ^ Hoobing, Bob (December 4, 1959). "Holovak Fired by Boston College". The Washington Post. p. D9.

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