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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.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record8–3–1
Headcoach
DefensivecoordinatorSeymour "Red" Kelin (2nd season)
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1982 Boston College Eagles football
Tangerine Bowl, L 26–33 vs. Auburn
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–3–1
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorSeymour "Red" Kelin (2nd season)
Captains
  • Jack Belcher
  • Russell Joyner
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
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1982 Major eastern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Penn State $6–0–011–1–0
No. 10 Pittsburgh4–1–09–3–0
No. 19 West Virginia4–2–09–3–0
Boston College3–2–08–3–1
Rutgers1–5–05–6–0
Temple1–5–04–7–0
Syracuse1–5–02–9–0
Rankings from AP Poll
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1982 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Penn State – – 11–1–0
No. 10 Pittsburgh – – 9–3–0
No. 13 Florida State – – 9–3–0
No. 19 West Virginia – – 9–3–0
Boston College – – 8–3–1
Southwestern Louisiana – – 7–3–1
East Carolina – – 7–4–0
Miami (FL) – – 7–4–0
Southern Miss – – 7–4–0
Virginia Tech – – 7–4–0
Notre Dame – – 6–4–1
Cincinnati – – 6–5–0
Georgia Tech – – 6–5–0
Navy – – 6–5–0
Louisville – – 5–6–0
Rutgers – – 5–6–0
Army – – 4–7–0
South Carolina – – 4–7–0
Temple – – 4–7–0
Tulane – – 4–7–0
Syracuse – – 2–9–0
Memphis State – – 1–10–0
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at Texas A&MW 38–1655,177[2]
September 18at No. 16 ClemsonT 17–1763,118[3]
September 252:00 p.m.at NavyW 31–023,016[4]
October 2TempleNo. 18W 17–732,000[5]
October 9at No. 16 West VirginiaNo. 19L 13–2055,554[6]
October 16Rutgers
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 14–1328,500[7]
October 23at ArmyW 32–1740,397[8]
October 30No. 8 Penn State
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 17–5233,205[9]
November 6at UMassW 34–2116,023[10]
November 13Syracuse
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 20–1321,500[11]
November 20Holy Cross
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 35–1032,800[12]
December 18vs. No. 18 AuburnL 26–3351,296[13]
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Roster

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1982 Boston College Eagles football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 32 Jim Browne So
QB 22 Doug Flutie So
OL 79 Mark MacDonald So
WR 20 Gerard Phelan So
WR 70 Steve Lively Sr
C 62 Jack Belcher Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 17 Tony Thurman So
LB 81 Andy Hemmer Fr
DE 97 John Bosa Fr
LB 41 David Pereira So
DE 88 Russ Joyner Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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