2009 Boston College Eagles football team
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The 2009 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College
in the 2009 season as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference
. The Eagles were led by first-year head coach Frank Spaziani
. He replaced Jeff Jagodzinski
who was fired after the 2008 season. The Eagles finished the season 8–5, 5–3 in ACC
play and lost in the Emerald Bowl
24–13 against USC
.
Offense:
Defense:
Offense:
Special Teams:
Defense:
Boston College Eagles football
The Boston College Eagles football team is the collegiate football program of Boston College. The team is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, a Division I Bowl Subdivision league governed by the NCAA. Within the ACC, the Eagles are one of six teams in the Atlantic Division...
in the 2009 season as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
. The Eagles were led by first-year head coach Frank Spaziani
Frank Spaziani
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. He replaced Jeff Jagodzinski
Jeff Jagodzinski
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who was fired after the 2008 season. The Eagles finished the season 8–5, 5–3 in ACC
2009 ACC football season
The 2009 ACC football season was an NCAA football season that was played from September 3, 2009, to January 5, 2010. The Atlantic Coast Conference consists of 12 members in two divisions. The Atlantic division consists of Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Maryland, North Carolina State and...
play and lost in the Emerald Bowl
2009 Emerald Bowl
The 2009 Emerald Bowl was the eighth edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California. The game started at 5:00 PM PST on Saturday, December 26, 2009. The game was telecast on ESPN. USC defeated Boston College 24–13.The presenting sponsor of the...
24–13 against USC
2009 USC Trojans football team
The 2009 University of Southern California Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California during the college football season of 2009–2010. The team played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and was coached by Pete Carroll, who was in his ninth and final...
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Key losses
Some of the Eagles' key losses going into the 2009 season included:Offense:
- Chris CraneChris CraneChristopher T. Crane is an American football quarterback who plays for the Milwaukee Iron of the AFL. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Boston College.-Early years:Crane was a four-year starter for the Trinity Shamrocks...
, QB - Dominique DavisDominique DavisDominique D. Davis is a quarterback for East Carolina University. He played for the Boston College Eagles for two seasons before transferring to Fort Scott Community College after an academic suspension. Davis was the back-up quarterback for senior Chris Crane and took over after Crane suffered a...
, QB, return passing leader - Brandon Robinson, WR
- Ryan PurvisRyan PurvisRyan J. Purvis is an American football tight end who is currently a Free Agent in the National Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
, TE - Cliff Ramsey, OG
Defense:
- Ron BraceRon Brace-2009 season:Brace was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. On July 17, 2009, he was signed to a 4-year contract with approximately $2.82 million in guaranteed money....
, DT - B.J. Raji, DT
- Robert FrancoisRobert FrancoisRobert Joseph Francois is an American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
, LB - Brian ToalBrian ToalBrian P. Toal is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Las Vegas Locomotives in the UFL Premiere Season Draft in 2009. He played college football at Boston College....
, LB - Kevin Akins, CB
- Paul Anderson, SS
Key returns
Some of the Eagles' key returns going into the 2009 season included:Offense:
- James McCluskey, FB
- Josh Haden, RB
- Rich GunnellRich GunnellRichard P. "Rich" Gunnell is an American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Boston College.-Early years:...
, WR - Anthony CastonzoAnthony CastonzoAnthony Salvatore Castonzo is an American football offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts. After a college career at Boston College, Castonzo was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with their first round draft pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.-High school career:Castonzo attended Fork Union...
, OT
Special Teams:
- Ryan Quigley, P
Defense:
- Mike McLaughlinMike McLaughlin (American football)Michael K. McLaughlin is an American football fullback for the Denver Broncos. He was signed as an undrafted free agent after the 2010 NFL Draft. McLaughlin attended Woburn Memorial High School in Woburn, Massachusetts, where his senior season he rushed for 1,005 yards and scored 22 touchdowns as...
, LB
Preseason news
- Mark HerzlichMark HerzlichSandon Mark Herzlich, Jr. is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2011...
, a rising senior linebackerLinebackerA linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
who was last year's ACC Defensive Player of the Year, revealed on May 14 that he had been diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, a cancerCancerCancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
most commonly found in bone or soft tissue. In his statement, he indicated he was unsure what his illness would mean for his football future.