Alumni Stadium : Boston College Eagles
Posted by thecrosshairguide on Thursday Aug 20, 2009 Under NCAA Football
Alumni Stadium: Home of the Boston College Eagles
For many years Boston College had the luxury of being the only division 1 NCAA football program in all of New England (since changed when UConn made the leap). Boston College is nestled on the outskirts of the City of Boston and the leafy suburbs of Newton. Parking at Alumni Field is an issue. Essentially the only tailgating spots are in the William J. Flynn Fund parking lots. That is not to say that fun can not be had. Nearby Cleveland Circle is perfect for those looking to grab a few pregame drinks and perhaps some food. As for getting to the game, there are 3 branches of the Green Line (light rail) that surround Boston College and all have stops within a 15 min walk of the stadium. There are few places in the world that are more pristine than Boston MA in the fall. Time it right and you will see spectacular foliage, crisp beautiful weather and quality ACC football.
- Built in 1957 with a capacity of 26,000
- Current Capacity is 44,500, after a renovation in 1994
- Home of the Boston Patriots for the 1969 season
- Alumni Stadium installed Field Turf in 2004
- Western stands abuts the Conte Forum (Basketball, Hockey)
- Neighborhood street parking is prohibited on Game-day
- Situated on Chestnut Hill the stadium offers a view of the Boston skyline
- Before Alumni Field BC used to play at Fenway Park
- Nearby Green Line Stops include: Boston College, B line (6 min), Chestnut Hill, D line (7 min), Cleveland Circle, C line (15 min)
- Located 6 miles from downtown Boston
- Boston College Student section is very enthusiastic and all rock yellow “Super Fan” t-shirts
User Tips: Bars in Cleveland Circle can range from the classic college bar (Mary Ann’s) with cheap drafts to high end beer bars (Publick House) as you approach Washington Square along Beacon Street: The D Line is the fastest of all the Green lines, it will take you downtown Boston to the east and I95 to the West: Open container laws are widely ignored as your approach the stadium: Parking lots open 2 hours before kickoff.
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