1953 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1953 Holy Cross Crusaders football Independent 5–5 Eddie Anderson 10th Fitton Field The 1953 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1953 college football season. In its tenth year under head coach Eddie Anderson, the team compiled a 5–5 record.2014 Holy Cross Football Fact Book College of the Holy Cross June 1, 2020 122 https://goholycross.com/fls/33100/import_content/sports/m-footbl/2014-15/files/14-hc-fb-fb.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=33100 The team played its home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts. Schedule yes yes 1953 AP September 26 vs Dartmouth Manning Bowl Lynn, MA W 28-6 10,000 Holy Cross Routs Dartmouth by 28-6 Lincoln A. Werden September 27, 1953 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 3 at Colgate Colgate Athletic Field Hamilton, NY W 19-6 6,000 Holy Cross 19-6 Victor at Colgate Clif Keane October 4, 1953 57 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67663874/1953-colgate-hc/ Attendance figure in Running, Passing of Haley Spark Holy Cross 19-6 Win over Colgate October 4, 1953 3D Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, N.Y. October 10 Bucknell Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 40-0 10,000 Holy Cross Romps over Bucknell, 40-0 Clif Keane October 11, 1953 56 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67722469/1953-bucknell-hc/ October 18 1955 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 0-17 20,000 Petitbon Paces Marines over Holy Cross, 17-0 Clif Keane October 19, 1953 6 The Boston Daily Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67726503/1953-quantico-hc/ October 24 at Brown Brown Stadium Providence, RI L 0-6 13,000 Brown Registers Upset over Heavily Favored Holy Cross Team at Providence October 25, 1953 S4 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 31 Syracuse<hc> Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 0-21 15,000 Syracuse Rips H.C., 21-0 on Stark's Run, Passes Ernie Roberts November 1, 1953 43 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67728716/1953-syracuse-hc/ November 7 Boston University Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 20-7 6,000 Aroused Holy Cross Tips B.U., 20-7 Ernie Roberts November 8, 1953 45 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67730261/1953-holy-cross-bu/ November 14 Marquette Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 7-13 8,000 Marquette Tops Holy Cross, 13-7 United Press November 15, 1953 sect. 4, p. 2 Wisconsin State Journal Madison, Wis. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67732532/1953-marquette-hc/ November 21 Fordham Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 20-7 12,000 Rams Fail to Budge Jinx, Bow to HC Again, 20-7 Dana Mozley November 22, 1953 109 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67734012/1953-fordham-hc/ November 28 vs Boston College Fenway Park Boston, MA L 0-6 35,000 B.C. Line Smothers Holy Cross, 6 to 0 Jerry Nason November 29, 1953 44 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67736302/1953-boston-hc/ References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Holy Cross football