1948 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1948 Holy Cross Crusaders football Independent 5–5 Bill Osmanski 1st Fitton Field The 1948 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In its first year under head coach Bill Osmanski, 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 Holy Cross was ranked at No. 83 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts. Schedule yes yes 1948 AP September 25 Georgetown Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 18-7 21,000 Holy Cross Spots Georgetown Touchdown, Triumphs 18-7 Jerry Nason September 26, 1948 32 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67085846/1948-georgetown-hc/ October 2 Syracuse Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 33-7 15,000 Holy Cross Overpowers Syracuse, 33 to 7; Crusaders' Pass Attack Clicks in Win Associated Press October 3, 1948 4D Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67151053/1948-syracuse-hc/ October 9 @ Dartmouth Memorial Field Hanover, NH L 6-19 55,000 Dartmouth Stops Holy Cross by 19-6 Roscoe McGowen October 10, 1948 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 16 Brown Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 6-14 20,000 Brown's Fast Running Attack Beats Holy Cross in Golden Anniversary Game Associated Press October 17, 1948 S2 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 23 Colgate<hc> Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 13-14 12,000 Passes Give Raiders 14-13 Win over H.C. Clif Keane October 24, 1948 38 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67163239/1948-colgate-hc/ October 30 @ Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA L 13-20 35,000 Harvard Rebounds to Beat H.C., 20-13 Jerry Nason October 31, 1948 36 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67163724/1948-harvard-hc/ November 6 at Duquesne Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 16-13 4,500 Field Goal Beats Dukes, 16-13 Roy McHugh November 7, 1948 31 The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67166468/1948-duquesne-hc/ November 13 Fordham Fitton Field Worcester, MA (rivalry) W 13-6 5,000 Holy Cross Stops Fordham Threats, Rallies in Third Period to Win, 13-6 Clif Keane November 14, 1948 36 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67180540/1948-fordham-hc/ November 20 @ Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 13-7 5,000 Holy Cross Downs Temple, 13-7; Sheridan, Byers Break Loose Clif Keane November 21, 1948 29 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67181562/1948-temple-hc/ November 27 vs Boston College Braves Field Boston, MA (rivalry) L 20-21 46,132 B.C. Edges H.C., 21-20, by Third-Period Surge Jerry Nason November 28, 1948 1 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67183634/1948-boston-hc/ References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football