Boston College. Athletics
Historical Note
The Athletic Association was established at Boston College in 1884. Although track and baseball had begun in the 1870s, there had been no official sanction of or arrangements for games, largely due to a lack of facilities. An officially sanctioned football team first played in 1894. Other team sports followed.
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Boston College artifacts collection
This collection documents the history of the American Jesuit university Boston College in the late-nineteenth and twentieth centuries through its material culture. The collection includes banners, flags, football memorabilia, groundbreaking shovels, medals, pins, plaques, seals, and signs from Boston College administrators, faculty, and, to a lesser degree, students.
Collection is open for research.
Boston College athletic photographs
This collection contains photographs of Boston College Athletics Department staff, coaches, and student athletes.
Collection is open for research; a portion is available digitally.
Michael P. Walsh, SJ, President's Office records
Collection is open for research. Series I. Admissions is closed in its entirety due to privacy restrictions, and is stored off-site. A small amount of material in other series is also closed due to privacy restrictions.
Boston College publications
Publications and printed materials produced by Boston College administration and students.
Collection is open for research. Digital content in this collection has been migrated from source media; digital use copies can only be accessed onsite in the Burns Library Reading Room.
Boston College swimming and diving records
Records of the Boston College men's and women’s swimming and diving teams include awards dinner programs, media guides, newsletters, photographs, statistics (meet results and other statistics), and video recordings of competitions. Additionally, there are some files related to the Boston College water polo team.
Collection is open for research.
Audio and videocassettes, CDs, and DVDs in this collection are not available for playback due to format impermanence and have not been reformatted. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, if possible, reformatting will be scheduled.
Cotton Bowl and Sugar Bowl scrapbook
The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, ephemera, and correspondence about the Boston College football teams coached by Frank Leahy. The materials primarily document the 1940 Cotton Bowl and the 1941 Sugar Bowl. The majority of the articles were written by Bulger. Box 1 houses the original scrapbook, while box 2 holds a preservation photocopy for easier use.
Open for research.
Doug Flutie collection
The collection includes publications, periodical clippings, ephemera, and artifacts documenting the career of Heisman Trophy-winning collegiate and professional football player Doug Flutie, particularly his achievements during his years as a Boston College quarterback.
Collection is open for research.
Boston College scrapbooks collection
Consists of scrapbooks pertaining to the history of Boston College, particularly athletics.
Collection is open for research.
Sugar Bowl scrapbook and ephemera
Contains a scrapbook of newspaper clippings documenting the 1940 Boston College football team with particular emphasis placed on the team's invitation to and participation in the 1941 Sugar Bowl. The collection also includes several of Nason's Sugar Bowl game charts, loose clippings and brochures. Most of the loose clippings relate to the 1942 football team. Many of the articles were written by Nason.
Collection is open for research.
Boston College Varsity Club records
Records of the Boston College Varsity Club, primarily including minutes, photographs, and programs. The bulk of the materials pertain to the Hall of Fame, established in 1970, and include induction ceremony programs, nominations, and photographs.
Collection is open for research. Digital content in this collection has been migrated from source media; digital use copies can only be accessed onsite in the Burns Library Reading Room.