2005 Boston College Eagles football team

Last updated

2005 Boston College Eagles football
Boston College Eagles wordmark.png
ACC Atlantic Division co-champion
MPC Computers Bowl champion
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic
Ranking
CoachesNo. 17
APNo. 18
Record9–3 (5–3 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Dana Bible (7th season)
Defensive coordinator Frank Spaziani (7th season)
Captains
Home stadium Alumni Stadium (capacity: 44,500)
Seasons
  2004
2006  
2005 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 23 Florida State xy$  5 3   8 5  
No. 18 Boston College x  5 3   9 3  
No. 21 Clemson  4 4   8 4  
Wake Forest  3 5   4 7  
NC State  3 5   7 5  
Maryland  3 5   5 6  
Coastal Division
No. 7 Virginia Tech x  7 1   11 2  
No. 17 Miami (FL)  6 2   9 3  
Georgia Tech  5 3   7 5  
North Carolina  4 4   5 6  
Virginia  3 5   7 5  
Duke  0 8   1 10  

Championship: Florida State 27, Virginia Tech 22
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2005 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. Boston College was in their first year as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Eagles played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, which has been their home stadium since 1957.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 33:30 p.m.at BYU *No. 22 ABC W 20–358,108
September 1012:30 p.m. Army *No. 19 ESPN Classic W 44–740,166
September 177:45 p.m.No. 8 Florida State No. 17
ESPN L 17–2844,500
September 2412:00 p.m.at Clemson JPS W 16–13 OT77,684
October 11:00 p.m. Ball State *No. 21
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 38–040,162
October 81:00 p.m. Virginia No. 18
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
ABC W 28–1735,286
October 1512:00 p.m. Wake Forest No. 14
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
JPSW 35–3033,632
October 277:45 p.m.at No. 3 Virginia Tech No. 13ESPNL 10–3065,115
November 512:00 p.m.at North Carolina No. 19JPSL 14–1648,000
November 127:00 p.m. NC State
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
ESPN2 W 30–1042,826
November 1912:00 p.m.at Maryland No. 23JPSW 31–1651,585
December 284:30 p.m.vs. Boise State *No. 19ESPNW 27–2130,493
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Drafted Players (2006 NFL Draft)

200613232 Mathias Kiwanuka New York Giants DE
22759 Jeremy Trueblood Tampa Bay Buccaneers T
418115 Will Blackmon Green Bay Packers DB

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alumni Stadium</span> American college football stadium in Massachusetts

Alumni Stadium is a football stadium located on the lower campus of Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) west of downtown Boston. It is the home of the Boston College Eagles. Its present seating capacity is 44,500.

The 2007 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was Boston College's third season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The Eagles were led by Jeff Jagodzinski in his first season as Boston College head coach. Boston College has been a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference's (ACC) Atlantic Division since joining the league in 2005, after leaving the Big East Conference. The Eagles played their home games in 2007 at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, which has been their home stadium since 1957.

The 2008 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was Boston College's fourth season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The Eagles were led by Jeff Jagodzinski in his second and final season as Boston College head coach. Boston College has been a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference's (ACC) Atlantic Division since joining the league in 2005, after leaving the Big East Conference. The Eagles played their home games in 2008 at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, which has been their home stadium since 1957.

The 2006 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Boston College competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Eagles played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, which has been their home stadium since 1957.

The 2004 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. Boston College was a member of the Big East Conference. The Eagles played their home games in 2004 at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, which has been their home stadium since 1957.

The 2011 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles were led by third-year head coach Frank Spaziani and played their home games at Alumni Stadium. They finished the season 4–8 overall and 3–5 in ACC play to place fifth in Atlantic Division.

The 2003 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Boston College was a member of the Big East Conference. The Eagles played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, which has been their home stadium since 1957.

The 2002 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Boston College was a member of the Big East Conference. The Eagles played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, which has been their home stadium since 1957.

The 2001 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. Boston College was a member of the Big East Conference. The Eagles played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, which has been their home stadium since 1957.

The 2000 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Boston College was a member of the Big East Conference. The Eagles played their home games in 2000 at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, which has been their home stadium since 1957.

The 1999 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. Boston College was a member of the Big East Conference. The Eagles played their home games in 1999 at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, which has been their home stadium since 1957.

The 1998 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Boston College was a member of the Big East Conference during the 1998 season. The Eagles played their home games in 1998 at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, which has been their home stadium since 1957.

The 1997 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Boston College was a member of the Big East Conference. The Eagles played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, which has been their home stadium since 1957.

The 1990 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Eagles were led by head coach Jack Bicknell, in his 10th and final season with Boston College, and played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. This was the last season in which Boston College competed as an independent, as the Big East Conference, of which the Eagles were a founding member, began sponsoring football in 1991.

The 1989 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Eagles were led by ninth-year head coach Jack Bicknell, and played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Their 2–9 final record represented the fourth consecutive year of declining results for the Eagles, and their worst record in 11 years.

The 1987 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Eagles were led by seventh-year head coach Jack Bicknell, and played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. They also played an alternate-site home game at Sullivan Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

The 1986 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Eagles were led by sixth-year head coach Jack Bicknell and played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. They also played an alternate-site home game at Sullivan Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Boston College ended the season on an eight-game winning streak, capped by the 1986 Hall of Fame Bowl, where they defeated Georgia, 27–24 on a last-minute touchdown pass from Shawn Halloran to Kelvin Martin.

The 1985 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Eagles were led by fifth-year head coach Jack Bicknell, and played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. They also played two alternate-site home games at Sullivan Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Eagles failed to replicate their 1984 success after the departure of their Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, Doug Flutie, finishing with a 4–8 record.

The 1982 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Eagles were led by second-year head coach Jack Bicknell, and played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Sophomore quarterback Doug Flutie threw for over 2,700 yards, leading Boston College to the 1982 Tangerine Bowl, their first bowl game since 1942.

The 1971Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Joe Yukica, the Eagles compiled a record of 9–2, but were not invited to a bowl game. They were passed up for a spot in the Peach Bowl in favor of four-loss Georgia Tech, partly due to the Eagles' reputation of having a slow, defense-heavy style of play. Boston College played home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

References