1953 Boston College Eagles football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1953

| team = Boston College Eagles

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Independent

| record = 5–3–1

| head_coach = Mike Holovak

| hc_year = 3rd

| captain = Joe Johnson[http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/bceagles.com/documents/2016/8/16/Boston_College_Media_Guide.pdf 2016 Boston College football media guide]. p. 181.

| stadium = 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.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1953

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 26

| w/l = t

| opponent = Clemson

| site_stadium = Fenway Park

| site_cityst = Boston, MA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 14–14

| attend = 10,960

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-clemson-comes-b/138034100/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Clemson comes back, ties Boston College|date=September 27, 1953|accessdate=January 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 3

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = LSU

| opprank = 19

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| score = 6–42

| attend = 25,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-davis-stars-in-lsus-4/132978930/|work=Tampa Sunday Tribune|title=Davis stars in LSU's 42–6 win|date=October 4, 1953|accessdate=October 5, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|October 11|Sunday}}

| w/l = l

| opponent = Villanova

| site_stadium = Fenway Park

| site_cityst = Boston, MA

| score = 7–15

| attend = 11,901

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|October 16|Friday}}

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Fordham

| site_stadium = Polo Grounds

| site_cityst = New York, NY

| score = 20–13

| attend = 20,760

| source = {{cite news |title=Boston College Wins Upset Victory over Fordham, 20 to 13 |first=Ernie |last=Roberts |date=October 17, 1953 |page=1 |newspaper=The Boston Sunday Globe |location=Boston, Mass.|via=Newspapers.com |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67722887/1953-fordham-bc/ }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|October 25|Sunday}}

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Xavier

| site_stadium = Corcoran Stadium

| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH

| score = 31–14

| attend = 10,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-kanes-passes-zottis/124515096/|work=The Boston Daily Globe|title=Kane's passes, Zotti's runs win for B.C., 31–14|date=October 26, 1953|accessdate=May 12, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 31

| w/l = l

| opponent = Richmond

| site_stadium = Fenway Park

| site_cityst = Boston, MA

| score = 0–14

| attend = 6,167

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112665156/richmond-interceptions-halt-bc-140/|work=The Boston Globe|title=Richmond interceptions halt B.C., 14–0|date=November 1, 1953|accessdate=November 6, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 7

| w/l = w

| opponent = Wake Forest

| site_stadium = Fenway Park

| site_cityst = Boston, MA

| score = 20–7

| attend = 3,273

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-eagles-whip-deacons-20/138033780/|work=The Hartford Courant|title=Eagles whip Deacons, 20–7 on last period scores|date=November 8, 1953|accessdate=January 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 15|Sunday}}

| w/l = w

| opponent = Detroit

| site_stadium = Fenway Park

| site_cityst = Boston, MA

| score = 33–20

| attend = 7,628

| source = {{cite news|title=U-D Muffs Lead to BC Victory|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|author=Dick Peters|date=November 16, 1953|pages=37, 40|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15713107/ud_muffs_lead_to_bc_victory_titans/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 28

| w/l = w

| opponent = Holy Cross

| site_stadium = Fenway Park

| site_cityst = Boston, MA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 6–0

| attend = 37,000

| source = {{cite news |title=B.C. Line Smothers Holy Cross, 6 to 0 |first=Jerry |last=Nason |date=November 29, 1953 |page=44 |newspaper=The Boston Sunday Globe |location=Boston, Mass.|via=Newspapers.com |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67736302/1953-boston-hc/ }}

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{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-college/1953-schedule.html |title=1953 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results |work=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=May 10, 2018}}

References

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Category:Boston College Eagles football seasons

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Category:1950s in Boston