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• Boston College is one of just two Catholic universities that play major college football. The Eagles compete in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They play home games on campus at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has won one conference championship, as a member of the Big East Conference.

  The Boston College Eagles lost to the Vanderbilt Commodores 16-14 in the Music City Bowl on December 31, 2008.ESPN.com: 2008-09 Bowl Schedule After the season, head coach Jeff Jagodzinski was fired for interviewing for the head coaching vacancy with the New York Jets. On January 13, 2009, the team announced that defensive coordinator Frank Spaziani would take over as head coach.SI.com: Boston College Names Spaziani New Coach

• Fast Facts

  1. Head coach: Frank Spaziani
  2. Inaugural season: 1884
  3. Joined league: 2005
  4. National titles: One (1940 disputed)
  5. Home: Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
  6. Capacity: 44,500
  7. All-time: 623-443-41
  8. Colors: Maroon and gold
  9. Fight song: "For Boston"
  10. Bitter rival: Miami, FL
  11. 2008 W-L: Conf: 5-3; overall: 9-3

• Flutie Magic

  One of the most influential and memorable players in Boston College history is Doug Flutie. The smaller-in-stature quarterback would play larger-than-life during the 1984 season. He won the Heisman Trophy that season for his ability to throw accurately, scramble out of trouble and win in the clutch. Perhaps the play that cemented the award came when the Eagles defeated Miami at the Orange Bowl Stadium. In front of a national television audience on Thanksgiving weekend, Flutie's last second, 63-yard pass to Gerald Phelan helped win the game 47-45.

• From Stockbridge to Boston

  Other great players include Matt Ryan, Mark Chmura, Fred Smerlas, Pete Kendall, Chris Snee, Bill Romanowski, Matt Hasselbeck, Mike Holovak and Troy Stradford.

• Players in the NFL

  • Josh Beekman (offensive guard)
  • Will Blackmon (cornerback)
  • Ricky Brown (linebacker)
  • Tim Bulman (defensive tackle)
  • Gosder Cherilus (offensive tackle)
  • Vinny Ciurciu (outside linebacker)
  • Marc Colombo (offensive tackle)
  • Matt Hasselbeck (quarterback)
  • Chris Hovan (defensive tackle)
  • Pete Kendall (offensive guard)
  • Mathias Kiwanuka (outside linebacker)
  • Dan Koppen (center)
  • James Marten (offensive lineman)
  • Pat Ross (offensive lineman)
  • Matt Ryan (quarterback)
  • Chris Snee (offensive guard)
  • Brian St. Pierre (quarterback)
  • Jeremy Trueblood (offensive tackle)

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