Green Line Rivalry

Ice Hockey
Boston College vs. Boston University
The Green Line Rivalry

Boston College Eagles	Boston University Terriers

First Meeting	BC 3, BU 1 (February 6, 1918)
Last Meeting	BC 6, BC 1 (December 3, 2011)
Games Played	257
All-time series	BU leads 127-113-17
Football (discontinued)
First Meeting	November 24, 1893
Games Played	32
All-time series	BC leads 27-4-1

The Green Line Rivalry, also known as the B-Line Rivalry^[1] ^[2], the Battle of Boston^[3] and Battle of Commonwealth Avenue^[4], is the name for the sports rivalry between Boston College and Boston University. ^[5] ^[6] ^[7] The rivalry is named after the trolley line that runs along Commonwealth Avenue and links the two schools as part of the MBTA, Boston's subway system. The two campuses lie less than five miles apart.

The Green Line Rivalry is considered one of the top rivalries in college sports ^[8] ^[9] and first among college hockey rivalries.^[10] ^[11] In 2005, Sports Illustrated went as far as calling it "the greatest rivalry in all of sports."^[12]

1 Ice hockey
- 1.1 History
- 1.2 Game results
2 Football
- 2.1 Game results
3 Other sports
4 See also
5 References

Ice hockey

History

With 18 NCAA championship game appearances between them ^[13], including a matchup in the 1978 championship game, Boston College and Boston University both field perennially competitive collegiate ice hockey teams and compete in the same league, Hockey East, having both previously been members of the ECAC. The two teams meet at least three times annually as part of their regular Hockey East season schedule and often also meet in the Hockey East and NCAA postseason tournaments. Additionally, each first and second Monday in February, BC and BU, along with Harvard and Northeastern, take part in the annual Beanpot Tournament where the Eagles and Terriers usually square off in the championship game. BU has traditionally dominated the tournament, winning the title 29 times. The Eagles and Terriers last faced each other in the semifinals of the 2011 Beanpot, with BC edging BU 3-2 in overtime.

BC has won the national championship four times (1949, 2001, 2008, 2010); BU has won five times (1971, 1972, 1978, 1995, 2009). The two rivals faced off in the 1978 championship game in Providence, with BU claiming its third national championship with a 5-3 victory in Providence, RI. BU and BC have met in NCAA tournament play on one other occasion in the 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament Northeast Regional Final, with the Eagles skating to a 5-0 victory over the top-seeded Terriers.

The rivalry is highlighted by its intensity and mutual contempt between both players and fans. For instance, after BU's victory over BC in the 1978 national championship, BU co-captain Jack O'Callahan was quoted as saying "We shouldn't have to beat BC for the nationals. Hell, we can do that anytime."^[14] In a 2005 Sports Illustrated article, BC senior captain Ryan Shannon said that "Every once in a while, out in a restaurant, you see familiar faces. But hockey culture is so humble. Outside the rink, you see those guys as human beings," but when the on the rink: "They're evil. They're a Terrier."^[15] Games feature an array of chants and insults chanted by each schools' students sections, the BC Superfans and the BU Dog Pound.

The rivalry was amplified when on January 8, 2010, BC and BU faced off at Fenway Park, the first men's college hockey game to be played at Boston's iconic ballpark. BU edged BC 3-2 in front of a crowd of 38,000, the largest crowd to ever watch the two schools play.

The series dates to 1918, when BU first began playing hockey,^[16] and played its lone game that year against BC, a 3-1 loss at the Boston Arena^[16]. Since then, no other opponent has appeared on either teams' schedule more often^[16]. The schools have met 254 times; BU leads the series 125-112-17.

A documentary about the rivalry entitled The Battle of Comm Ave. was released in 2009 by Rival Films. The documentary contains game footage and interviews with numerous players and coaches.^[17]

Game results

Boston College victories are shaded ██ maroon. Boston University victories are shaded ██ scarlet. Ties are shaded ██ gray.

Date	Site	Winning team		Losing team		Notes	Series
February 6, 1918	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	1		BC 1-0
February 4, 1920	University Rink • Boston, MA	Boston College	9	Boston University	0		BC 2-0
January 26, 1923	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	2	(3OT)	BC 3-0
February 7, 1923	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	7	Boston University	2		BC 4-0
December 23, 1924	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	1	Boston College	0		BC 4-1
February 16, 1925	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	0		BC 5-1
February 4, 1926	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	2	Boston University	1&		BC 6-1
March 4, 1926	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	3	Boston College	0		BC 6-2
January 28, 1927	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	3	Boston College	1		BC 6-3
January 20, 1928	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	3	(OT)	BC 6-3-1
February 15, 1928	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	3	Boston College	2		BC 6-4-1
February 29, 1928	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	0		BC 6-5-1
January 18, 1929	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	1		Tied 6-6-1
February 13, 1929	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	1		BU 7-6-1
February 16, 1933	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	1		BU 8-6-1
March 9, 1933	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	7	Boston College	2		BU 9-6-1
February 8, 1934	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	3	Boston College	2		BU 10-6-1
February 16, 1934	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	6	Boston College	3	(OT)	BU 11-6-1
January 29, 1935	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	2	Boston University	1		BU 11-7-1
February 26, 1935	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	3		BU 12-7-1
January 10, 1936	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	3		BU 13-7-1
February 4, 1936	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	2		BU 13-8-1
January 12, 1937	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	6	Boston University	5	(2OT)	BU 13-9-1
February 13, 1937	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	2	Boston College	1	(OT)	BU 14-9-1
February 8, 1938	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	7	Boston College	2		BU 15-9-1
February 25, 1938	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	2		BU 15-10-1
February 4, 1939	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	7	Boston College	5		BU 16-10-1
February 18, 1939	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	4		BU 17-10-1
January 16, 1940	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	12	Boston University	3		BU 17-11-1
February 24, 1940	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	7	Boston University	4		BU 17-12-1
January 14, 1941	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	10	Boston University	3		BU 17-13-1
February 11, 1941	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	6	Boston University	3		BU 17-14-1
January 13, 1942	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	8	Boston University	2		BU 17-15-1
February 10, 1942	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	2		BU 17-16-1
February 4, 1943	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston College	8	Boston University	3		Tied 17-17-1
February 23, 1943	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	11	Boston University	0		BC 18-17-1
December 10, 1946	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	9	Boston College	5		Tied 18-18-1
February 5, 1947	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	5	(OT)	Tied 18-18-2
February 3, 1948	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	3		BU 19-18-2
March 3, 1948	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	9	Boston University	2		Tied 19-19-2
December 21, 1948	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	1		BC 20-19-2
March 1, 1949	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	6	Boston University	2		BC 21-19-2
March 9, 1949	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	6	Boston University	5	NEIHL	BC 22-19-2
December 13, 1949	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	4	Boston University	3		BC 23-19-2
February 13, 1950	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	8	Boston College	1		BC 23-20-2
March 7, 1950	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	2	Boston University	1	NEIHL	BC 24-20-2
January 8, 1951	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	4	Boston University	2		BC 25-20-2
February 26, 1951	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	7	Boston College	4		BC 25-21-2
March 7, 1951	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	1	NEIHL	BC 25-22-2
February 4, 1952	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	6	Boston University	4		BC 26-22-2
February 13, 1952	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	7	Boston College	1		BC 26-23-2
January 14, 1953	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston College	7	Boston University	3		BC 27-23-2
January 31, 1953	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	2		BC 27-24-2
February 13, 1953	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	3	Boston College	0		BC 27-25-2
December 22, 1953	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston College	10	Boston University	2		BC 28-25-2
February 9, 1954	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston College	6	Boston University	5	(OT)	BC 29-25-2
February 7, 1955	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston College	9	Boston University	5	Beanpot	BC 30-25-2
February 14, 1955	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston College	11	Boston University	1		BC 31-25-2
January 10, 1956	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	7	Boston University	5		BC 32-25-2
February 28, 1956	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston College	7	Boston University	3		BC 33-25-2
February 5, 1957	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	4	(OT) Beanpot	BC 34-25-2
February 11, 1957	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston College	2	Boston University	1		BC 35-25-2
February 26, 1957	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	4	Boston University	4	(OT)	BC 35-25-3
January 20, 1958	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	7	Boston College	4		BC 35-26-3
February 3, 1958	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	4	Beanpot	BC 35-27-3
February 26, 1958	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	3		BC 36-27-3
January 14, 1959	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	1		BC 36-28-3
February 9, 1959	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston College	7	Boston University	4	Beanpot	BC 37-28-3
February 25, 1959	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	1		BC 38-28-3
February 8, 1960	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	2	Beanpot	BC 38-29-3
February 24, 1960	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	0		BC 39-29-3
March 8, 1960	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	2		BC 39-30-3
February 22, 1961	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	7	Boston University	2		BC 40-30-3
March 7, 1961	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	4	Boston University	2		BC 41-30-3
December 22, 1961	Madison Square Garden • New York, NY	Boston College	2	Boston University	2	(OT) EHF	BC 41-30-4
January 30, 1962	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	2		BC 42-30-4
February 20, 1962	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	1		BC 42-31-4
January 9, 1963	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	4	Boston University	1		BC 43-31-4
February 4, 1963	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston College	2	Boston University	1	(OT) Beanpot	BC 44-31-4
February 27, 1963	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	1		BC 45-31-4
January 11, 1964	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	6	Boston College	5	(OT)	BC 45-32-4
February 10, 1964	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston College	6	Boston University	5	Beanpot	BC 46-32-4
February 26, 1964	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	1	Boston College	0		BC 46-33-4
January 8, 1965	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	4	(OT)	BC 47-33-4
February 15, 1965	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	4	Beanpot	BC 48-33-4
February 23, 1965	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	4		BC 48-34-4
December 11, 1965	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	9	Boston College	2		BC 48-35-4
February 7, 1966	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	6	Boston College	4	Beanpot	BC 48-36-4
February 26, 1966	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	4	(OT)	BC 48-37-4
December 3, 1966	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	2		BC 48-38-4
December 13, 1966	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	8	Boston College	3		BC 48-39-4
December 12, 1967	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	6	Boston College	3		BC 48-40-4
February 28, 1968	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	2	Boston College	1		BC 48-41-4
January 11, 1969	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	10	Boston College	5		BC 48-42-4
February 3, 1969	Boston Garden • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	2	Beanpot	BC 48-43-4
February 26, 1969	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	7	Boston University	3		BC 49-43-4
January 27, 1970	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	8	Boston College	3		BC 49-44-4
February 9, 1970	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	4	Beanpot	BC 49-45-4
February 25, 1970	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	8	Boston College	1		BC 49-46-4
January 9, 1971	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	8	Boston College	3		BC 49-47-4
February 16, 1971	Boston Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	9	Boston College	4		BC 49-48-4
January 14, 1972	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	1		Tied 49-49-4
February 7, 1972	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	2	Beanpot	BU 50-49-4
February 23, 1972	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	7	Boston University	5		Tied 50-50-4
January 13, 1973	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	7	Boston University	5		BC 51-50-4
February 12, 1973	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	1	Beanpot	Tied 51-51-4
February 21, 1973	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	2	Boston College	2	(OT)	Tied 51-51-5
January 18, 1974	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	11	Boston College	2		BU 52-51-5
February 20, 1974	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	7	Boston University	5		Tied 52-52-5
January 18, 1975	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	10	Boston College	3		BU 53-52-5
February 3, 1975	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	3	Beanpot	BU 54-52-5
February 18, 1975	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	1		BU 55-52-5
January 16, 1976	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	2		BU 56-52-5
February 9, 1976	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston College	6	Boston University	3	Beanpot	BU 56-53-5
February 18, 1976	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	6	Boston College	4		BU 57-53-5
March 9, 1976	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	6	Boston College	5	ECAC	BU 58-53-5
January 22, 1977	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	6	Boston College	6	(OT)	BU 58-53-6
February 26, 1977	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	6	Boston College	5		BU 59-53-6
March 8, 1977	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	8	Boston College	7	ECAC	BU 60-53-6
January 21, 1978	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	6	Boston College	3		BU 61-53-6
February 6, 1978	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	12	Boston College	5	Beanpot	BU 62-53-6
February 16, 1978	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	10	Boston College	5		BU 63-53-6
March 25, 1978	Providence Civic Center • Providence, RI	Boston University	5	Boston College	3	NCAA Championship	BU 64-53-6
January 20, 1979	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	2		BU 65-53-6
February 12, 1979	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	3	Beanpot	BU 66-53-6
February 27, 1979	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	3		BU 66-54-6
January 18, 1980	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	7	Boston University	6	(OT)	BU 66-55-6
March 5, 1980	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	4	Boston University	1		BU 66-56-6
January 9, 1981	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	6	Boston University	4		BU 66-57-6
February 2, 1981	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	2	Beanpot	BU 66-58-6
February 24, 1981	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	3		BU 67-58-6
January 9, 1982	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	3		BU 67-59-6
February 8, 1982	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	3	Boston College	1	Beanpot	BU 68-59-6
March 3, 1982	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	0		BU 69-59-6
January 8, 1983	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	3		BU 70-59-6
March 1, 1983	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	3	Boston College	0		BU 71-59-6
January 11, 1984	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	4	Boston University	3		BU 71-60-6
February 6, 1984	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	6	Boston College	5	Beanpot	BU 72-60-6
February 28, 1984	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	4	Boston University	1		BU 72-61-6
March 9, 1984	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	6	Boston College	4	ECAC	BU 73-61-6
November 13, 1984	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	6	Boston University	3		BU 73-62-6
January 8, 1985	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	10	Boston University	1		BU 73-63-6
March 3, 1985	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	2	Boston University	2	(OT)	BU 73-63-7
November 13, 1985	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	2	Boston University	1	(OT)	BU 73-64-7
February 10, 1986	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	1	Beanpot	BU 74-64-7
February 19, 1986	McHugh Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	7	Boston University	4		BU 74-65-7
March 1, 1986	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	3	Boston College	3	(OT)	BU 74-65-8
March 15, 1986	Providence Civic Center • Providence, RI	Boston University	9	Boston College	4	Hockey East	BU 75-65-8
December 2, 1986	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston College	9	Boston University	6		BU 75-66-8
December 6, 1986	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	7	Boston University	5		BU 75-67-8
January 20, 1987	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston College	8	Boston University	2		BU 75-68-8
January 23, 1987	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	4	(OT)	BU 75-69-8
February 2, 1987	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	6	Boston College	3	Beanpot	BU 76-69-8
November 7, 1987	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	4	Boston University	3		BU 76-70-8
December 9, 1987	Matthews Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	4	(OT)	BU 76-70-9
February 27, 1988	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	6	Boston College	3		BU 77-70-9
November 1, 1988	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	6	Boston College	3		BU 78-70-9
January 13, 1989	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	8	Boston University	3		BU 78-71-9
February 28, 1989	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	1		BU 78-72-9
November 28, 1989	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	6	Boston College	4		BU 79-72-9
January 3, 1990	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	2		BU 79-73-9
February 5, 1990	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	3	Beanpot	BU 80-73-9
February 27, 1990	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	2		BU 81-73-9
November 11, 1990	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	2		BU 81-74-9
January 18, 1991	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	2		BU 81-75-9
February 11, 1991	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	8	Boston College	4	Beanpot	BU 82-75-9
February 23, 1991	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	6	Boston University	5		BU 82-76-9
December 7, 1991	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	4	(OT)	BU 82-77-9
January 25, 1992	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	3	Boston College	3	(OT)	BU 82-77-10
February 28, 1992	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	2		BU 82-78-10
March 7, 1992	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	2		BU 82-79-10
December 9, 1992	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	7	Boston College	4		BU 83-79-10
January 15, 1993	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	1		BU 84-79-10
January 16, 1993	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	7	Boston College	2		BU 85-79-10
February 1, 1993	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	8	Boston College	2	Beanpot	BU 86-79-10
March 12, 1993	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	6	Boston College	2	Hockey East	BU 87-79-10
March 14, 1993	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	1	Hockey East	BU 88-79-10
December 11, 1993	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	2		BU 89-79-10
January 14, 1994	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	6	Boston College	2		BU 90-79-10
January 15, 1994	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	6	Boston College	4		BU 91-79-10
January 20, 1995	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	7	Boston College	4		BU 92-79-10
January 21, 1995	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	1		BU 93-79-10
February 13, 1995	Boston Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	1	Beanpot	BU 94-79-10
March 4, 1995	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	10	Boston College	3		BU 95-79-10
January 12, 1996	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	4	Boston University	4	(OT)	BU 95-79-11
January 13, 1996	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	10	Boston College	3		BU 96-79-11
February 5, 1996	Fleet Center • Boston, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	1	Beanpot	BU 97-79-11
March 2, 1996	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	1		BU 97-80-11
December 11, 1996	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	6	Boston College	4		BU 98-80-11
January 17, 1997	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	5	(OT)	BU 98-80-12
January 18, 1997	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	4	Boston University	4	(OT)	BU 98-80-13
February 10, 1997	Fleet Center • Boston, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	2	Beanpot	BU 99-80-13
December 7, 1997	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	1		BU 100-80-13
December 9, 1997	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	3	Boston College	3	(OT)	BU 100-80-14
January 9, 1998	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	4	Boston University	2		BU 100-81-14
November 20, 1998	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	6	Boston University	2		BU 100-82-14
November 21, 1998	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	2		BU 101-82-14
February 1, 1999	Fleet Center • Boston, MA	Boston University	3	Boston College	2	(OT) Beanpot	BU 102-82-14
March 5, 1999	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	2		BU 102-83-14
January 8, 2000	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	4	Boston University	4	(OT)	BU 102-83-15
January 9, 2000	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	2	Boston College	1		BU 103-83-15
February 14, 2000	Fleet Center • Boston, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	1	Beanpot	BU 104-83-15
March 5, 2000	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	6	Boston University	2		BU 104-84-15
January 6, 2001	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	3	Boston College	2		BU 105-84-15
January 7, 2001	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	2		BU 105-85-15
February 12, 2001	Fleet Center • Boston, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	3	Beanpot	BU 105-86-15
March 4, 2001	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	1		BU 105-87-15
November 17, 2001	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	1		BU 105-88-15
January 18, 2002	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	2	Boston College	1		BU 106-88-15
January 20, 2002	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	3	Boston College	1		BU 107-88-15
February 4, 2002	Fleet Center • Boston, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	3	Beanpot	BU 108-88-15
November 15, 2002	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	2		BU 108-89-15
January 16, 2003	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	1		BU 108-90-15
January 17, 2003	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	2		BU 108-91-15
February 10, 2003	Fleet Center • Boston, MA	Boston University	3	Boston College	2	Beanpot	BU 109-91-15
March 14, 2003	Fleet Center • Boston, MA	Boston University	6	Boston College	5	(2OT) Hockey East	BU 110-91-15
December 5, 2003	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	2		BU 110-92-15
January 16, 2004	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	1		BU 110-93-15
January 17, 2004	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	2		BU 110-94-15
February 9, 2004	Fleet Center • Boston, MA	Boston College	2	Boston University	1	(OT) Beanpot	BU 110-95-15
March 11, 2004	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	3	Boston College	2	Hockey East	BU 111-95-15
March 12, 2004	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	4	Boston University	0	Hockey East	BU 111-96-15
March 13, 2004	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	2	Hockey East	BU 112-96-15
December 3, 2004	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	3	Boston College	2		BU 113-96-15
January 14, 2005	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	6	Boston University	3		BU 113-97-15
January 15, 2005	Agganis Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	2	Boston University	0		BU 113-98-15
February 7, 2005	Fleet Center • Boston, MA	Boston University	2	Boston College	1	Beanpot	BU 114-98-15
December 2, 2005	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	2	Boston University	1		BU 114-99-15
December 3, 2005	Agganis Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	6	Boston College	2		BU 115-99-15
January 27, 2006	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	3		BU 116-99-15
February 13, 2006	TD Banknorth Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	3	Boston College	2	Beanpot	BU 117-99-15
March 18, 2006	TD Banknorth Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	2	Boston College	1	Hockey East	BU 118-99-15
March 25, 2006	DCU Center • Worcester, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	0	NCAA Quarterfinals	BU 118-100-15
December 2, 2006	Agganis Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	1	Boston University	0		BU 118-101-15
January 24, 2007	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	4	Boston College	1		BU 119-101-15
January 26, 2007	Agganis Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	2		BU 119-102-15
February 12, 2007	TD Banknorth Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	2	Boston College	1	(OT) Beanpot	BU 120-102-15
March 16, 2007	TD Banknorth Garden • Boston, MA	Boston College	6	Boston University	2	Hockey East	BU 120-103-15
November 30, 2007	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	6	Boston University	2		BU 120-104-15
December 1, 2007	Agganis Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	4	Boston University	3		BU 120-105-15
January 19, 2008	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	2	Boston University	2	(OT)	BU 120-105-16
February 4, 2008	TD Banknorth Garden • Boston, MA	Boston College	4	Boston University	3	(OT) Beanpot	BU 120-106-16
December 5, 2008	Agganis Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	1	Boston College	1	(OT)	BU 120-106-17
December 6, 2008	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	3	Boston College	1		BU 121-106-17
January 17, 2009	Agganis Arena • Boston, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	2		BU 122-106-17
March 20, 2009	TD Garden • Boston, MA	Boston University	3	Boston College	2	Hockey East	BU 123-106-17
December 5, 2009	Agganis Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	4	Boston University	1		BU 123-107-17
January 8, 2010	Fenway Park • Boston, MA	Boston University	3	Boston College	2		BU 124-107-17
January 22, 2010	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	4	(OT)	BU 125-107-17
February 8, 2010	TD Garden • Boston, MA	Boston College	4	Boston University	3	Beanpot	BU 125-108-17
December 3, 2010	Agganis Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	9	Boston University	5		BU 125-109-17
December 4, 2010	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	5	Boston University	2		BU 125-110-17
January 21, 2011	Agganis Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	2		BU 125-111-17
February 7, 2011	TD Garden • Boston, MA	Boston College	3	Boston University	2	(OT) Beanpot	BU 125-112-17
November 13, 2011	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	0		BU 126-112-17
December 2, 2011	Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	5	Boston College	3		BU 127-112-17
December 3, 2011	Agganis Arena • Boston, MA	Boston College	6	Boston University	1		BU 127-113-17
Source: 2010-2011 BU Game Notes ^[18]

Football

"The Green Line Rivalry" originally referred to the football rivalry between the schools, a series begun in 1893^[19] and played annually from 1928-1942 and 1954-1962.^[19] With BC leading the series 27-4-1, BU discontinued the rivalry after the 1962 season.^[19] BU eventually terminated its football program in 1997.^[20]

Game results

Boston College victories are shaded ██ maroon. Boston University victories are shaded ██ scarlet. Ties are shaded ██ gray.

Date	Site	Winning team		Losing team		Notes	Series
November 24, 1893	Boston, MA	Boston College	10	Boston University	6		BC 1-0
November 30, 1894	Boston, MA	Boston University	28	Boston College	0		Tied 1-1
November 28, 1895	Boston, MA	Boston University	22	Boston University	0		BU 2-1
November 26, 1896	Boston, MA	Boston College	10	Boston University	0		Tied 2-2
November 6, 1920	Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	34	Boston University	0		BC 3-2
October 1, 1921	Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	13	Boston University	0		BC 4-2
October 7, 1922	Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	20	Boston University	6		BC 5-2
October 17, 1925	Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	51	Boston University	7		BC 6-2
October 27, 1928	Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	27	Boston University	7		BC 7-2
November 23, 1929	Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	33	Boston University	0		BC 8-2
November 22, 1930	Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	47	Boston University	7		BC 9-2
November 21, 1931	Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	18	Boston University	6		BC 10-2
November 19, 1932	Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	21	Boston University	6		BC 11-2
October 28, 1933	Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	25	Boston University	0		BC 12-2
November 17, 1934	Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	10	Boston University	0		BC 13-2
November 23, 1935	Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	25	Boston University	6		BC 14-2
November 21, 1936	Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	0	Boston University	0		BC 14-2-1
November 20, 1937	Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston University	13	Boston College	6		BC 14-3-1
November 11, 1938	Boston, MA	Boston College	21	Boston University	14	Fenway Park	BC 15-3-1
November 18, 1939	Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	19	Boston University	0		BC 16-3-1
November 9, 1940	Boston, MA	Boston College	21	Boston University	0	Fenway Park	BC 17-3-1
November 22, 1941	Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	19	Boston University	7		BC 18-3-1
November 21, 1942	Boston, MA	Boston College	37	Boston University	0	Fenway Park	BC 19-3-1
November 13, 1954	Boston, MA	Boston College	7	Boston University	6	Fenway Park	BC 20-3-1
November 12, 1955	Boston, MA	Boston College	40	Boston University	12		BC 21-3-1
November 17, 1956	Boston, MA	Boston College	13	Boston University	0	Fenway Park	BC 22-3-1
November 9, 1957	Boston, MA	Boston College	27	Boston University	2		BC 23-3-1
November 15, 1958	Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	18	Boston University	13		BC 24-3-1
November 14, 1959	Boston, MA	Boston University	26	Boston College	7		BC 24-4-1
November 12, 1960	Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	23	Boston University	14		BC 25-4-1
November 18, 1961	Boston, MA	Boston College	10	Boston University	7		BC 26-4-1
November 17, 1962	Chestnut Hill, MA	Boston College	41	Boston University	25		BC 27-4-1
Source: 2010 BC Media Guide ^[21]

Other sports

The Green Line Rivalry has also come to refer to the rivalry between BC and BU in other sports.^[22] In soccer, the two schools regularly open the season against each other with the expectation of large freshman-filled crowds.^[23] ^[24]

References

^ Men's tennis has tough time at BC Invitational - Sports
^ Terriers take Hockey East title in OT - Sports
^ Battle of Boston ends in sweep - NCAA.com
^ The Brandeis Hoot
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^ Scott Weighart (2008-01-17). "Advantage Terriers: Power Play Leads No. 2 BU Over No. 12 BC, 5-2". USCHO.com. U.S. College Hockey Online. http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/01/17/bc-bu.php. Retrieved 2008-01-18.
^ Rachel Lenzi (2008-01-06). "Green Line Rivalry to the Green Monster". pressherald.com. Portland Press Herald Maine Sunday Telegram. http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/fromthepoint/037948.html. Retrieved 2008-01-18.
^ "Presenting the Nation's Top Ten Rivalries". The Miami Student. November 10, 2006. http://www.miamistudent.net/media/storage/paper776/news/2006/11/10/Sports/Presenting.Nations.Top.10.Rivalries-2451882-page2.shtml.
^ "Rivalry Renewed". The Concord Monitor. November 30, 2007. http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071130/SPORTS/711300314#rivalry.
^ "College Hockey's Top 10 Rivalries". College Hockey News. February 8, 2006. http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2006/02/08_college.php.
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^ "BU-BC? B-eautiful!". Sports Illustrated. January 24, 2005. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1109143/index.htm.
^ Schools with the Most NCAA Championships
^ It's still a one-way avenue.
^ Bu-bc? B-eautiful!
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^ The Morning Skate: The Battle of Comm Ave
^ 2010-11 BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEN’s ICE HOCKEY GAME NOTES
^ ^a ^b ^c David DeLassus. "Boston College vs Boston University". cfdatawarehouse.com. College Football Data Warehouse. http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/acc/boston_college/opponents_records.php?teamid=372. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
^ Gayle M.B. Hanson (1997-12-15). "Long on losses, short on funds, BU football lets clock run out". Insight on the News (News World Communications, Inc.). http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1571/is_n46_v13/ai_20083176. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
^ BC MEDIA GUIDE
^ The Daily Free Press
^ "BU-BC Back in Swing: Green Line Rivalry resumes Saturday". Soccer New England magazine. August 31, 2007. http://www.soccernewengland.com/articles/view_article.php?id=2765/.
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Athletics	Boston College Eagles (Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Football, Men's Ice Hockey, Women's Ice Hockey, Rugby) · ACC · BC–VT rivalry · The BC Eagle (Baldwin) · Alumni Stadium · Conte Forum · Kelley Rink · Shea Field · Beanpot · Green Line Rivalry · Commonwealth Classic · Holy War · Doug Flutie (Hail Flutie, Flutie Effect) · Scanlan Award · Superfans

Campus	Historic District · Gasson Hall · Fulton Hall · Collegiate Gothic · Chestnut Hill · Boston · St. John's · The T · Images

Student life & traditions	The Heights · WZBC · AHANA · Jesuit Ivy · Coat of Arms · Screaming Eagles Marching Band · Shaw Leadership Program

People	Notable alumni and faculty · Fr. Leahy · Presidents · Double Eagles & Triple Eagles

Category

Boston University

Schools	College of Arts and Sciences • College of Communication • College of Engineering • College of Fine Arts • College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences • Goldman School of Dental Medicine • School of Education • School of Law • School of Management • School of Medicine • School of Public Health • School of Social Work • School of Theology • University Professors Program

Research	Center for Millennial Studies • Judson B. Coit Observatory • Metcalf Science Center • Photonics Center

Athletics	Agganis Arena • Beanpot • Boston University Terriers • Case Gym • FitRec • Green Line Rivalry • Nickerson Field • Rhett the Boston Terrier • Walter Brown Arena

Housing	Boston University Housing System • 10 Buick Street • 575 Commonwealth Avenue • Myles Standish Hall • Shelton Hall • The Towers • Warren Towers

Media	AGNI (magazine) • Arion • BUTV10 • Clarion • The Daily Free Press • News from the Republic of Letters • WTBU

Miscellaneous	Boston Medical Center • BU Medical Campus • BU Police • BU Castle • George Sherman Union • Morse Auditorium • Mugar Memorial Library • WBUR

Hockey East

Men	Boston College Eagles (Kelley Rink) • Boston University Terriers (Agganis Arena) • Maine Black Bears (Alfond Arena) • Merrimack Warriors (J. Thom Lawler Arena) • Northeastern Huskies (Matthews Arena) • Providence Friars (Schneider Arena) • UMass Minutemen (Mullins Center) • UMass Lowell River Hawks (Tsongas Center) • New Hampshire Wildcats (Whittemore Center) • Vermont Catamounts (Gutterson Fieldhouse)

Women	Boston College Eagles (Kelley Rink) • Boston University Terriers (Walter Brown Arena) • Connecticut Huskies (Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum) • Maine Black Bears (Alfond Arena) • New Hampshire Wildcats (Whittemore Center) • Northeastern Huskies (Matthews Arena) • Providence Friars (Schneider Arena) • Vermont Catamounts (Gutterson Fieldhouse)

NCAA • Lamoriello Trophy • List of champions: Men / Women • Tournament sites: TD Garden / Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum

Rivalries of the Atlantic Coast Conference

Conference	O'Rourke–McFadden Trophy (Boston College–Clemson) Boston College–Virginia Tech Clemson–Florida State Clemson–Georgia Tech Textile Bowl (NC State-Clemson) North Carolina-Duke Duke–Maryland Duke–NC State Duke–Wake Forest Florida State–Miami Jefferson–Eppes Trophy (Florida State–Virginia) Battle of the Techs (Georgia Tech–Virginia Tech) Maryland–Virginia Miami–Virginia Tech South's Oldest Rivalry (North Carolina–Virginia) North Carolina–NC State Virginia–Virginia Tech

Non-conference	Green Line Rivalry (Boston College–Boston U) Boston College–Holy Cross Boston College-Notre Dame Commonwealth Classic (Boston College–UMass) Clemson–South Carolina Clemson–Georgia Duke–Michigan (basketball) Florida State–Florida Georgia Tech–Auburn Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate (Georgia Tech–Georgia) Georgia Tech–Notre Dame Maryland–Johns Hopkins Crab Bowl Classic (Maryland–Navy) Maryland–Penn State Maryland–West Virginia War Canoe Trophy (Miami–Florida) Miami–Notre Dame North Carolina–South Carolina NC State–East Carolina Virginia Tech–VMI Black Diamond Trophy (Virginia Tech–West Virginia)

Green Line Rivalry

Contents

Ice hockey

History

Game results

Football

Game results

Other sports

See also

References