The 1935 Boston College Eagles football team represented

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as an independent during the

1935 college football season The 1935 college football season was the last one before the Associated Press writers' poll was used in selecting the national champion. There were seven contemporary math system selectors that year who are informally recognized by the NCAA as "n ...

. The Eagles began the year led by head coach

Dinny McNamara John Raymond "Dinny" McNamara (September 16, 1905 – December 20, 1963) was an American football and baseball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Boston College for the first four games of the 1935 season, compiling a reco ...

, but he resigned after four games due to illness. Former All-American

Harry Downes Henry J. Downes (August 3, 1910 – February 5, 1970) was an American football player and coach. Playing career An All-American at Boston College, his football playing career ended in 1931 due to an injury suffered against Holy Cross. In 193 ...

coached the final five games. Boston College played their home games at Alumni Field in

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. The team finished with a record of 9–3.

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Boston College Eagles football seasons

Boston College Eagles football The Boston College Eagles football team represents Boston College in the sport of American football. The Eagles compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a member of ...

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