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The Boston College Eagles has a long and vaunted college football history. Boston College's first football team took the field in 1892. This makes it one of the oldest college football teams in the country. The team adopted the “ ”Eagles“ ” nickname in 1920. The 1920 team was undefeated at 8-0, and it won its first-ever Eastern Championship. Throughout the years, the Boston College Eagles has fielded many highly entertaining and successful teams. The 1940 team was perhaps the best in the school's history. It was a favorite of sportswriter Grantland Rice. During the 1980s, Doug Flutie quarterbacked the team to an exciting, nationally televised win over the Miami Hurricanes. It put the Eagles back on the national landscape in a big way. In terms of moving on to the NFL, the 2018 Eagles was the most successful in BC history. Four players were drafted, and many others signed as free agents. When you're ready to experience the action for yourself, StubHub is your source for Boston College Eagles tickets.
The Boston College Eagles schedule of home games is played at Alumni Stadium, which holds 44,500 people. It's located on the Boston College campus. In the past, the Eagles also played at Alumni Field. Founded in 1915, Alumni Field was also known as the dust bowl.
Boston College plays in the Atlantic Coast Conference. It is one of 15 teams in the conference. Until 2004, it was a part of the Big East.
The question of national titles can get confusing in college football. In 1940, the Eagles defeated Tennessee at the
Sugar Bowl
. The school claims this as a national championship. However, college football publications in 1940 split the championship between three teams: Minnesota, Stanford and Tennessee.
The Eagles has several rivals.
Virginia Tech
is one of its newest and most exciting rivalries as the teams play every year. They first faced off in 1993, and currently, Virginia Tech has won 18 of the matches with BC taking eight. Boston College also has an in-state rivalry with UMass that dates back to the first game in 1899. Currently, the Eagles has an impressive win streak against UMass that goes back to 1979.
There's a healthy tailgating scene at Boston College Eagles games. Tailgaters are required to have tickets for the game. There are designated tailgating areas on Upper Brighton Campus. The BC campus police have a good reputation for keeping things under control. Gas grills are permitted at tailgates but not charcoal fires.
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