1961 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

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1961 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–3
Head coach
Captains
  • Jack Fellin
  • Jack Whalen
Home stadium Fitton Field
Seasons
←  1960
1962  →
1960 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Rutgers  – 8 –1 –0
No. 4 Navy  – 9 –2 –0
Memphis State  – 8 –2 –0
Detroit  – 7 –2 –0
No. 19 Syracuse  – 7 –2 –0
No. 16 Penn State  – 7 –3 –0
Oregon  – 7 –3 –1
Army  – 6 –3 –1
Oregon State  – 6 –3 –1
Holy Cross  – 6 –4 –0
Houston  – 6 –4 –0
Miami (FL)  – 6 –4 –0
San Jose State  – 5 –4 –0
Pittsburgh  – 4 –3 –3
Xavier  – 5 –5 –0
Washington State  – 4 –5 –1
Air Force  – 4 –6 –0
Boston University  – 3 –5 –2
Pacific (CA)  – 4 –6 –0
Boston College  – 3 –6 –1
Florida State  – 3 –6 –1
Marquette  – 3 –6 –0
Colgate  – 2 –7 –0
Notre Dame  – 2 –8 –0
Villanova  – 2 –8 –0
Dayton  – 1 –9 –0
Idaho  – 1 –9 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1961 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. Eddie Anderson returned for the 12th consecutive year as head coach, his 18th year overall. The team compiled a record of 7–3. [1]

Contents

All home games were played at Fitton Field on the Holy Cross campus in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30 Villanova
L 6–20 16,000 [2] [3]
October 7 at Buffalo
W 20–8 9,327 [4]
October 14 at Boston University
W 20–7 10,000 [5]
October 21 Dartmouth Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 17–13 18,000 [6]
October 28 at Syracuse
L 6–34 31,000 [7]
November 4 Dayton^
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 28–0 8,000 [8] [9]
November 11 UMass
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 44–7 15,000 [10]
November 18 at Penn State
L 14–34 28,500 [11]
November 25 at Connecticut
W 14–3 7,936 [12] [13]
December 2 Boston College
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA (rivalry)
W 38–26 24,200 [14]
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • ^ Family Weekend

Statistical leaders

Statistical leaders for the 1961 Crusaders included: [15]

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The 1975 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Ed Doherty returned for his fifth year as head coach. The team compiled a record of 1–10.

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The 1977 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Head coach Neil Wheelwright returned for his second year. The team compiled a record of 5–6.

The 1980 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Neil Wheelwright returned for his fifth year as head coach. The team compiled a record of 3–8.

References

  1. ↑ "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. p. 122. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Villanova Beats Holy Cross, 20-6". The New York Times . New York, New York. Associated Press. October 1, 1961. p. S15.
  3. ↑ Clif Keane (October 1, 1961). "HC Tipped, 20-6, by Villanova". The Boston Globe . pp. 73, 80 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Holy Cross Wallops Buffalo Eleven, 20-8". Democrat and Chronicle . Rochester, N.Y. October 8, 1961. p. 8C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "H.C. Long Passes Down B.U., 20-7". The Boston Globe. October 15, 1961. p. 69 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "H.C. 17-13 Winner". The Boston Globe. October 22, 1961. pp. 79, 82 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Syracuse Crushes H.C., 34-6". The Boston Globe. October 29, 1961. p. 63 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Holy Cross Tops Dayton, 28 to 0". The New York Times . New York, New York. United Press International. November 5, 1961. p. S5.
  9. ↑ "H.C. Air Game Bombs Dayton". The Boston Globe. November 5, 1961. p. 81.
  10. ↑ Bob Holbrook (November 12, 1961). "Holy Cross Slams UMass, 44-7". The Boston Globe. p. 84 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ Frush, Charlie (November 19, 1961). "Kochman, Torris Get 5 TDs as Penn State Conquers Holy Cross". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Holy Cross Beats Connecticut, 14-3". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. November 26, 1961. p. S3.
  13. ↑ Clif Keane (November 26, 1961). "Holy Cross Tips UConns, 14-3". The Boston Globe. p. 84 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Quick-Hitting H.C. Shocks B.C., 38-26". The Boston Globe. December 3, 1961. pp. 85, 88 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. p. 68-70. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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