The 1982 Boston College Eagles football team represented

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during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Eagles were led by second-year head coach

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, and played their home games at

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. Sophomore quarterback

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threw for over 2,700 yards, leading Boston College to the 1982 Tangerine Bowl, their first bowl game since

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