Tom Coughlin at Boston College
February 2nd 2012 21:20
Before pro football, New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin was the head man at Boston College University from 1991 to 1993. In three years at the school he compiled a record of 21-13-1 with two bowl appearances.
Coughlin arrived in Chestnut Hill from the Giants where he was the teams wide receivers coach. He took over a team that had finished 4-7 under Jack Bicknell in 1990. Before 1991 Boston College had been an independent in football and a member of the Big East Conference in basketball. In 1991 the Big East decided to add football and the Eagles were one of its charter members.
In his first year at the helm, Coughlin and the Eagles suffered another 4-7 season. The next season they were much improved, finishing with a record of 8-3-1. The team earned a berth in the Hall of Fame Bowl where they were defeated by Tennessee 38-23. Boston College finished the 1992 season ranked number 21 in the country.
The 1993 season would be even better. Boston College would go 9-3 and finish the campaign with a 31-13 win over Virginia in the Carquest Bowl. The Eagles would finish ranked number 12 in the nation.
Coughlin's biggest win at BC came that season. The Eagles traveled to South Bend Indiana to play rival Notre Dame on November 20 in their annual 'Holy War.' Going into the game, Notre Dame was undefeated and ranked number one in the nation after defeating Florida State the week before. It was thought that Boston College would be nothing more than a tuneup before the Fighting Irish went off to play in the Orange Bowl against Nebraska.
But Coughlin and the Eagles stunned the Notre Dame. After falling behind 39-38 with just over a minute to play, BC drove into field goal. On the last play of the game David Gordon booted a 41 yard field goal and Boston College ran off with a 41-39 win.
After the Carquest Bowl, Coughlin was hired to coach the expansion Jacksonville Jaguars. He has not coached in college since.
Tom Ccoughlin may not have stayed at Boston College long, but he will be remembered as one of the best football coaches in school history for beating Notre Dame if nothing else.
Coughlin arrived in Chestnut Hill from the Giants where he was the teams wide receivers coach. He took over a team that had finished 4-7 under Jack Bicknell in 1990. Before 1991 Boston College had been an independent in football and a member of the Big East Conference in basketball. In 1991 the Big East decided to add football and the Eagles were one of its charter members.
In his first year at the helm, Coughlin and the Eagles suffered another 4-7 season. The next season they were much improved, finishing with a record of 8-3-1. The team earned a berth in the Hall of Fame Bowl where they were defeated by Tennessee 38-23. Boston College finished the 1992 season ranked number 21 in the country.
The 1993 season would be even better. Boston College would go 9-3 and finish the campaign with a 31-13 win over Virginia in the Carquest Bowl. The Eagles would finish ranked number 12 in the nation.
Coughlin's biggest win at BC came that season. The Eagles traveled to South Bend Indiana to play rival Notre Dame on November 20 in their annual 'Holy War.' Going into the game, Notre Dame was undefeated and ranked number one in the nation after defeating Florida State the week before. It was thought that Boston College would be nothing more than a tuneup before the Fighting Irish went off to play in the Orange Bowl against Nebraska.
But Coughlin and the Eagles stunned the Notre Dame. After falling behind 39-38 with just over a minute to play, BC drove into field goal. On the last play of the game David Gordon booted a 41 yard field goal and Boston College ran off with a 41-39 win.
After the Carquest Bowl, Coughlin was hired to coach the expansion Jacksonville Jaguars. He has not coached in college since.
Tom Ccoughlin may not have stayed at Boston College long, but he will be remembered as one of the best football coaches in school history for beating Notre Dame if nothing else.
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