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1959 Boston College Eagles football team
| 1959 Boston College Eagles football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 5–4 |
| Mike Holovak (9th season) |
| Frank Casey |
| Alumni Stadium |
The 1959 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1959 college football season. The Eagles were led by ninth-year head coach Mike Holovak and played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. At the conclusion of a 5–4 season, Holovak was fired as head coach. He posted a record of 49–29–3 in his nine seasons at Boston College.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | Navy | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | L 8–24 | 23,000 | |
| September 26 | at No. 7 Army | Michie StadiumWest Point, NY | L 8–44 | 22,500 | |
| October 10 | Villanova | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | W 39–6 | 13,000 | |
| October 17 | Dartmouth | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | W 35–12 | 17,000 | |
| .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}October 25 | Marquette | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | W 16–0 | 17,000 | |
| October 30 | at Detroit | University of Detroit StadiumDetroit, MI | W 21–9 | 15,305 | |
| November 7 | Pittsburgh | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | L 14–22 | 13,000 | |
| November 14 | at Boston University | Boston University FieldBoston, MA (rivalry) | L 7–26 | 21,000 | |
| November 28 | at Holy Cross | Fitton FieldWorcester, MA (rivalry) | W 14–0 | 23,000 | |
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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