1963 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1963 Holy Cross Crusaders football Independent 2–6–1 Eddie Anderson 20th Jon N. Morris Fitton Field The 1963 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. Eddie Anderson returned for the 14th consecutive year as head coach, his 20th year overall. The team compiled a record of 2–6–1.2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book College of the Holy Cross June 15, 2020 122 https://goholycross.com/documents/2019/7/19/19-hc-fb-fb.pdf Worcester, Mass. All home games were played at Fitton Field on the Holy Cross campus in Worcester, Massachusetts. Schedule 1963 AP y y ^ Family Weekend September 28 Buffalo Fitton Field Worcester, MA T 6-6 12,000 Holy Cross Pass Ties Buffalo, 6-6 Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 29, 1963 S4 October 5 @ Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY L 0-48 22,000 SU Routs Holy Cross 48-0 Bill Reddy October 6, 1963 1 The Post-Standard Syracuse, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68793184/1963-syracuse-hc/ October 12 Boston University<hc> Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 6-18 14,000 BU Whips HC by Ball Control Francis Rosa October 13, 1963 81 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68795686/1963-boston-hc/ Attendance figure in Boston U. Tops Holy Cross, 18-6 October 13, 1963 S6 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. October 19 @ Dartmouth Memorial Field Hanover, NH L 8-13 13,909 Dartmouth Downs Holy Cross, 13 to 8 Michael Strauss The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 20, 1963 S1 October 26 1963 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines^ Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 6-7 10,000 HC Edged, 7 to 6, by Quantico United Press International October 27, 1963 71 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68797073/1963-quantico-hc/ November 2 @ Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA L 14-22 10,000 Dunn Dashes 99 Yards as Villanova Rallies to Defeat Holy Cross John Dell November 3, 1963 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68798073/1963-villanova-hc/ November 9 VMI Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 14-12 7,500 Holy Cross Is 14-12 Victor Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 10, 1963 S3 November 16 @ Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA L 14-28 24,200 Penn State Beats Holy Cross, 28-14 Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 17, 1963 S5 November 23 @ Connecticut Memorial Stadium (Storrs) Storrs, CT Cancelled November 30 Boston College (rivalry) Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 9-0 25,000 Holy Cross Upsets BC, 9-0 Jimmy Cunavelis December 1, 1963 1C The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68802546/1963-holy-cross-bc/ Statistical leaders Statistical leaders for the 1963 Crusaders included:2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book College of the Holy Cross June 15, 2020 68–70 https://goholycross.com/documents/2019/7/19/19-hc-fb-fb.pdf Worcester, Mass. Rushing: Jim Marcellino, 406 yards and 1 touchdown on 105 attempts Passing: Fran Coughlin, 486 yards, 36 completions and 3 touchdowns on 79 attempts Receiving: Jim Marcellino, 277 yards and 1 touchdown on 21 receptions Scoring: Fran Coughlin and Jim Gravel (tie), each with 14 points from 2 touchdowns and 1 two-point conversion Total offense: Fran Coughlin, 517 yards (486 passing, 31 rushing) All-purpose yards: Jim Marcellino, 939 yards (406 rushing, 277 receiving, 256 returning) References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football