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The 1962 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. The team compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 250 to 123.

ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Headcoach
CaptainArt Graham
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1962 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
CaptainArt Graham
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
 1961
1963 
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1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Memphis State  810
Oregon State  920
No. 9 Penn State  920
West Texas State  920
Boston College  820
Utah State  820
Villanova  730
Buffalo  630
Oregon  631
Houston  740
Miami (FL)  740
Army  640
Holy Cross  640
Louisville  640
Xavier  640
Florida State  433
Air Force  550
Montana  550
Navy  550
Notre Dame  550
Pacific (CA)  550
Pittsburgh  550
Syracuse  550
Texas Western  450
New Mexico State  460
Colgate  351
Idaho  261
San Jose State  281
Boston University  270
Dayton  280
Detroit  180
Hardin–Simmons  190
Colorado State  0100
Rankings from AP Poll
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In January 1962, Jim Miller was signed to a three-year contract as the team's head coach. Miller had led the Detroit Titans football team to an 18–10 record from 1959 to 1961.[1] The Eagles opened their 1962 season with a 27–0 victory over Miller's old team.[2]

The team's defense gave up only 236.2 yards of total offense per game, a figure that ranks fourth best in school history.[3] The defense also recorded a school record 26 interceptions (45 total turnovers) in only 10 games.[3]

The Eagles' sole losses were to Syracuse (0–12) and Navy (6–26). Navy's sophomore quarterback Roger Staubach threw two touchdown passes against Boston College.[4] In the team's October 27 victory over Houston, the defense set a single-game record by allowing the Cougars to gain only 72 yards of total offense.[3]

The team played its home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22DetroitW 27–022,000[2]
September 29at VillanovaW 28–1313,000[5]
October 6VMIW 18–014,500[6]
October 13at SyracuseL 0–1231,000[7]
October 20Navy
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 6–2625,200[4]
October 27Houston dagger
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 14–017,500[8][9]
November 3at VanderbiltW 27–2211,000[10]
November 10Texas Tech
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 42–1311,200[11]
November 17Boston University
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 41–2523,200[12]
December 1Holy Cross
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 48–1227,000[13]
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Individual statistics and awards

Quarterback Jack Concannon completed 97 of 181 passes for 1,450 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, and six interceptions.[15] Concannon's 15 touchdown passes tied for the most among NCAA major college players.[16]

End Art Graham was the team captain and led the team with 823 receiving yards and 42 points scored.[17] His 823 receiving yards set a Boston College, single-season record that stood for Graham also 21 years.[18] Graham also received the Thomas F. Scanlan Memorial Trophy as the senior player outstanding in scholarship, leadership, and athletic ability.[19]

The team's other statistical leaders included fullback Harry Crump with 641 rushing yards and Jim McGowan with seven interceptions and 182 interception return yards.[17] McGowan's 182 return yards remains a Boston College, single-season record.[20] McGowan also set the school's single-game record with 136 interception return yards (on two returns for touchdowns) against Texas Tech on November 10, 1962.[20]

Two Eagles (Harry Crump and Art Graham) were named to the 1962 All-East football team selected based on voting conducted by the Eastern College Athletic Conference.[21] Three Eagles (Crump, Graham, and guard Lou Cioci) were also named to the 1962 All-New England football team; quarterback Jack Concannon and end Dave O'Brien were named to the second team.[22]

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