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1956 Boston College Eagles football team

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The 1956 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1956 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Mike Holovak, the Eagles compiled a record of 5–4. Boston College played home games at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4
Headcoach
CaptainHenry Sullivan[1]
Quick facts Boston College Eagles football, Conference ...
1956 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4
Head coach
CaptainHenry Sullivan[1]
Home stadiumFenway Park
Seasons
 1955
1957 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1956 Eastern major college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 8 Syracuse  720
Penn State  621
No. 13 Pittsburgh  731
Army  531
Holy Cross  531
Villanova  540
Boston College  540
Colgate  450
Boston University  152
Rankings from AP poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5at No. 13 Miami (FL)L 6–2737,381[2]
October 13at MarquetteW 26–1912,600[3]
October 20at RutgersW 32–08,500[4]
October 28at DetroitL 7–1213,979[5]
November 2VillanovaW 7–613,275[6]
November 10Quantico Marines
  • Fenway Park
  • Boston, MA
L 6–207,404[7]
November 18Boston University
W 13–015,077[8]
November 24Brandeis
  • Fenway Park
  • Boston, MA
W 52–05,458[9]
December 1Holy Cross
L 0–734,176[10]
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