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1953 Boston College Eagles football team
The 1953 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1953 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Mike Holovak, the Eagles compiled a record of 5–3–1. Boston College played home games at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
| 1953 Boston College Eagles football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 5–3–1 |
| Mike Holovak (3rd season) |
| Joe Johnson |
| Fenway Park |
The 1953 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1953 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Mike Holovak, the Eagles compiled a record of 5–3–1. Boston College played home games at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | Clemson | Fenway ParkBoston, MA (rivalry) | T 14–14 | 10,960 | |
| October 3 | at No. 19 LSU | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | L 6–42 | 25,000 | |
| .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}October 11 | Villanova | Fenway ParkBoston, MA | L 7–15 | 11,901 | |
| October 16 | at Fordham | Polo GroundsNew York, NY | W 20–13 | 20,760 | |
| October 25 | at Xavier | Corcoran StadiumCincinnati, OH | W 31–14 | 10,000 | |
| October 31 | Richmond | Fenway ParkBoston, MA | L 0–14 | 6,167 | |
| November 7 | Wake Forest | Fenway ParkBoston, MA | W 20–7 | 3,273 | |
| November 15 | Detroit | Fenway ParkBoston, MA | W 33–20 | 7,628 | |
| November 28 | Holy Cross | Fenway ParkBoston, MA (rivalry) | W 6–0 | 37,000 | |
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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