Joe Boozell | NCAA.com | October 24, 2016 Boston College retires Luke Kuechly’s number Share Before he was winning Defensive Player of the Year awards for the Carolina Panthers, Luke Kuechly was chasing down ball-carriers at Boston College. The former Golden Eagle star returned to campus this past weekend to attend his own number retirement ceremony, and Kuechly is certainly well-deserving of the honor. While at BC, the inside linebacker took home the Bronco Nagurski Trophy, the Butkus Award and the Lombardi Award. Here were some scenes from the festivities: What an honor to have @LukeKuechly back at Alumni and retire his jersey. He truly represents #WeAreBC pic.twitter.com/Vz2OU0ALFN — BC Football (@BCFootball) October 22, 2016 ICYMI: Luke Kuechly returned home to Boston College to have his No. retired. #LUUUUUUKE pic.twitter.com/3EXmN1QO6c — Carolina Panthers (@SidelineMike_) October 23, 2016 Luke Kuechly immortalized on the wall here at Alumni Stadium @BCFootball #wcvb pic.twitter.com/9pNaIbD8uw — Scott Isaacs (@ScottIsaacs) October 22, 2016 What's cooler than when the BC hockey captains present @LukeKuechly with a custom jersey? pic.twitter.com/kRkWeqhx3n — Katie Foley (@FoleyKM) October 22, 2016 Congrats to No. 40. Harvard takes down BC 5-4 in thriller to win 2022 women's Beanpot Harvard won its 15th Beanpot with its 5-4 win over BC on Tuesday night. READ MORE College hockey: 11 numbers to know in Beanpot tournament history The 69th annual Beanpot tournament kicks off Feb. 7 with a doubleheader. Here are some numbers you should know. READ MORE College field hockey: No. 7 North Carolina opens ACC play with 6-1 win over No. 5 Boston College No. 7 North Carolina field hockey upsets No. 5 Boston College 6-1. READ MORE