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1982 Boston College Eagles football team
| 1982 Boston College Eagles football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 8–3–1 |
| Jack Bicknell (2nd season) |
| Seymour "Red" Kelin (2nd season) |
| Jack Belcher |
| Russell Joyner |
| Alumni Stadium |
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.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4 | at Texas A&M | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | W 38–16 | 55,177 | |||
| September 18 | at No. 16 Clemson | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC (rivalry) | T 17–17 | 63,118 | |||
| September 25 | 2:00 p.m. | at Navy | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD | W 31–0 | 23,016 | ||
| October 2 | Temple | No. 18 | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | W 17–7 | 32,000 | ||
| October 9 | at No. 16 West Virginia | No. 19 | Mountaineer FieldMorgantown, WV | L 13–20 | 55,554 | ||
| October 16 | Rutgers | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | W 14–13 | 28,500 | |||
| October 23 | at Army | Michie StadiumWest Point, NY | W 32–17 | 40,397 | |||
| October 30 | No. 8 Penn State | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | L 17–52 | 33,205 | |||
| November 6 | at UMass | Warren McGuirk Alumni StadiumHadley, MA (rivalry) | W 34–21 | 16,023 | |||
| November 13 | Syracuse | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | W 20–13 | 21,500 | |||
| November 20 | Holy Cross | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA (rivalry) | W 35–10 | 32,800 | |||
| December 18 | vs. No. 18 Auburn | Orlando StadiumOrlando, FL (Tangerine Bowl) | L 26–33 | 51,296 | |||
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |
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