Program Profile: Boston College

Boston College
Big East since 1939
Mascot: Eagles
Colors: Maroon and Gold

A midlin’ program. They fled to the Big East with everyone else in 2005. Ever heard of the original Hail Mary play (a 48 yard TD pass in the final seconds of the game)? That was BC, against Miami in the Orange Bowl in 1984. The quarterback was Doug Flutie and I’ve heard of him; I guess he’s most famous for going to be the QB for the New England Patriots, but who really cares? My research indicates that since 1995its game with Notre Dame has been called the “Holy War” but I’ve never actually heard that, so take that as you will.

So who knows why their mascot is Baldwin, a bald eagle. But here’s the story behind Maroon and Gold: they wanted papal colors ‘cuz they’re a Cahtolic school. But all the good papal colors were all ready taken. So they got stuck with maroon and gold. And their fight song “For Boston” is uber-catchy and the oldest one in the nation.