1989 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–9
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorSeymour "Red" Kelin (9th season)
Captains
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
1989 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Miami (FL)   –  11 –1 –0
No. 2 Notre Dame   –  12 –1 –0
No. 3 Florida State   –  10 –2 –0
Northern Illinois   –  9 –2 –0
No. 15 Penn State   –  8 –3 –1
No. 17 Pittsburgh   –  8 –3 –1
No. 21 West Virginia   –  8 –3 –1
Syracuse   –  8 –4 –0
Southwestern Louisiana   –  7 –4 –0
Akron   –  6 –4 –1
South Carolina   –  6 –4 –1
Virginia Tech   –  6 –4 –1
Louisiana Tech   –  5 –4 –1
Army   –  6 –5 –0
Louisville   –  6 –5 –0
East Carolina   –  5 –5 –1
Tulsa   –  6 –6 –0
Southern Miss   –  5 –6 –0
Tulane   –  4 –8 –0
Navy   –  3 –8 –0
Rutgers   –  2 –7 –2
Boston College   –  2 –9 –0
Memphis State   –  2 –9 –0
Cincinnati   –  1 –9 –1
Temple   –  1 –10 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1989 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Eagles were led by ninth-year head coach Jack Bicknell, and played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Their 2–9 final record represented the fourth consecutive year of declining results for the Eagles, and their worst record in 11 years.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 9No. 23 Pittsburgh
L 10–2931,000
September 16at Rutgers
L 7–917,105
September 23at Penn State
L 3–785,651
September 30at Ohio State
L 29–3488,936
October 14Temple
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 35–1429,223
October 21Navy
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 24–2732,000
October 28No. 15 West Virginia
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 30–4432,000
November 4at Syracuse
L 11–2349,781
November 11at Army
W 24–1741,105
November 18Louisville
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 22–3624,650
November 25at Georgia Tech
L 12–1328,221
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[3]

Personnel

1989 Boston College Eagles football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
OL Mark Anken
TE Bob Bicknell
OL Mike Bumphus
WR Marcus Cherry
TE Mark Chmura
WR Jim Deines
RB Tim Frager
QB Willie Hicks
WR Ray Hilvert
OL Mike Jovanovich
QB Mark Kamphaus
RB Kevin Lyles
QB Mike Power
RB Mike Sanders
OL Bill Scavone
OL Brian Schoenle
WR Kenrick Skeritt
RB Ed Toner
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB Jeff Baker
DL Jim Biestek
LB Ivan Caesar
DB Ed Duran
DL Chris Gildea
DL Peter Gray
DB David Johnson
LB Matt Kelley
S Rico Labbe
LB Kevin Pearson
LB Ron Perryman
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K, P Brian Lowe
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Roster
    Last update: 2022-Oct-20

    Season summary

    Pittsburgh

    At Rutgers

    At Penn State

    At Ohio State

    Boston College Eagles (0–3) at Ohio State Buckeyes (1–1)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Boston College 0 7 16629
    Ohio St 10 21 3034

    at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

    • Date: September 30
    • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)
    • Game attendance: 88,936
    • Referee: Jerry Hendrickson
    • Box Score
    Game information

    Temple

    West Virginia

    At Syracuse

    At Army

    Louisville

    At Georgia Tech

    References

    1. ↑ 2009-10 Boston College Record Book Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine pg. 114
    2. ↑ "Boston College Annual Records". BCEaglesFootball.com. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
    3. ↑ "1989 Boston College Eagles Schedule & Results". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2017.


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