1983 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1983 Holy Cross Crusaders football independent 9–2–1 Rick E. Carter 3rd Mark Duffner 3rd Harry Flaherty Matt Martin Rob Porter Fitton Field NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 21–28 vs. Western Carolina The 1983 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Crusaders ranked No. 3 nationally but lost in the quarterfinals of the Division I-AA playoff. In their third year under head coach Rick E. Carter, the Crusaders compiled a 9–2–1 record (9–1–1 regular season). Harry Flaherty, Matt Martin and Rob Porter were the team captains.2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book College of the Holy Cross June 15, 2020 124 https://goholycross.com/documents/2019/7/19/19-hc-fb-fb.pdf Worcester, Mass. An eight-game winning streak to open the campaign saw Holy Cross steadily climb in the weekly national rankings, reaching No. 1 in time for their last regular-season game. After suffering their first loss of the year in that season-ender—to Division I-A Boston College, in a game played at the New England Patriots home stadium—the Crusaders dropped to No. 3 in the Division I-AA rankings, and earned a playoff first-round bye before being eliminated in the second round. Holy Cross played its home games, including its first-ever home playoff game, at Fitton Field on the college campus in Worcester, Massachusetts. Schedule y y y the latest NCAA Division I-AA poll released prior to the game ^ Family Weekend y September 10 Boston University Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 14 3 15,231 Fenerty, HC Befuddle BU Jackie MacMullan September 11, 1983 71 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57009541/1983-holy-cross-bu/ September 17 @ UMass Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA W 17 0 13,591 Holy Cross Defense Nails UMass Bob Monahan September 18, 1983 62 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57008994/1983-holy-cross-umass/ September 24 @ New Hampshire 12 Cowell Stadium Durham, NH W 42 30 10,000 Holy Cross Hits Stride, Routs UNH Bob Monahan September 25, 1983 60 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57035721/1983-holy-cross-unh/ October 1 @ Dartmouth 9 Memorial Field Hanover, NH W 41 14 10,753 Dartmouth Is No Match for Holy Cross Ernie Roberts October 2, 1983 56 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57042469/1983-dartmouth-hc/ October 8 #2 Colgate<hc> 6 Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 21 18 21,551 HC Understudy Overrules Colgate Bob Duffy October 9, 1983 54 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57044079/1983-colgate-hc/ October 15 @ Connecticut 4 Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT W 20 16 13,090 Crusaders Cross UConn with Late Scoring Pass Woody Anderson October 16, 1983 D13, D15 The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57046888/1983-uconn-hc/ October 22 Brown^ 4 Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 31 10 16,004 Heffernan Relieves Holy Cross Jack Craig October 23, 1983 62 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57048595/1983-brown-hc/ October 29 Columbia 2 Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 77 28 12,861 HC Stampedes to 77-28 Romp Jack Craig October 30, 1983 56 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57050600/1983-columbia-hc/ November 5 @ Harvard 2 Harvard Stadium Boston, MA T 10 10 8,000 Harvard Ties HC, 10-10 Joe Concannon November 6, 1983 54 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57051380/1983-harvard-hc/ November 12 @ Delaware 3 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE W 24 0 16,432 Holy Cross' 24-0 Win Ensures Losing Season for Delaware Bill Simmons November 13, 1983 13-G, 16-G The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57053177/1983-holy-cross-delaware/ November 19 v Boston College 1 Sullivan Stadium Foxborough, MA (rivalry) L 7 47 38,512 BC Pounds Holy Cross, Expects New Bowl Foe Peter May November 20, 1983 D12, D16 The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57054276/1983-holy-cross-bc/ December 3 #9 Western Carolina 3 Fitton Field Worcester, MA (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal) L 21 28 10,814 BU and Holy Cross End Up by Losing Out; W. Carolina Soars, 28-21 Ian Thomsen December 4, 1983 89 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57055468/1983-d-iaa-playoffs/ References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football Holy Cross