Written and produced by Sebastian Lena | Swigert Named First Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award Nominee
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – You would think Boston College had just won a championship.
As wide receiver Bobby Swigert emerged from the end zone with the football raised high above him, the Eagles faithful exploded with a roar that reverberated around Alumni Stadium a little louder than any that came before it. The senior’s animated celebration as he walked towards the sideline was only trumped by the reaction from his teammates, who raced erratically onto the field to mob him.