The 1949 Boston College Eagles football team represented

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as an independent during the

1949 college football season The 1949 college football season finished with four teams that were unbeaten and untied-- Notre Dame, Oklahoma, California, and Army had won all their games at season's end. Notre Dame, however, was the overwhelming choice for national champion ...

. The Eagles were led by sixth-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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in Boston, Massachusetts. Boston College finished with a record of 4–4–1. In the annual

rivalry game Pairs of schools, colleges and universities, especially when they are close to each other either geographically or in their areas of specialization, often establish a college rivalry with each other over the years. This rivalry can extend to both ...

against Holy Cross, Boston College routed the Crusaders 76–0, by far the most lopsided result in the history of the series.

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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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