1947 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1947 Holy Cross Crusaders football Independent 4–4–2 Ox DaGrosa 3rd Fitton Field The 1947 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its third and final season under head coach Ox DaGrosa, the team compiled a 4–4–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 144 to 75.1947 Holy Cross Crusaders Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 2, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/holy-cross/1947-schedule.html Holy Cross was ranked at No. 61 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts. Schedule yes yes September 27 Dartmouth Fitton Field Worcester, MA T 0-0 22,000 Holy Cross Halted Thrice Inside Five, Green Never Threatens in 0-0 Draw The Boston Globe Jerry Nason September 28, 1947 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28215516/holy_cross_halted_thrice_inside_five/ Newspapers.com October 4 Temple Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 19-13 16,000 Holy Cross Employs T Exclusively to Topple Airminded Temple, 19-13 The Boston Globe Tom Fitzgerald October 5, 1947 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28005518/holy_cross_employs_t_exclusively_to/ Newspapers.com October 11 Villanova Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 6-13 20,047 Superior Villanova Eleven Held to 13-6 Margin, but Outclasses Holy Cross The Boston Globe Jerry Nason October 12, 1947 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28228344/superior_villanova_eleven_held_to_136/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA L 0-7 28,000 Lone Foray Into Hoya Territory Wins for Harvard, 7-0 The Boston Globe Jerry Nason October 19, 1947 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28207452/lone_foray_into_hoya_territory_wins_for/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY W 26-0 20,000 Holy Cross Chews Orange Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 26, 1947 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28229102/holy_cross_chews_orange/ Newspapers.com Attendance figure in Holy Cross Runs Roughshod over Syracuse, 26 to 0 October 26, 1947 25 Brooklyn Eagle Brooklyn, N.Y. November 1 at Brown Brown Stadium Providence, RI L 19-20 18,000 Underdog Brown Fights Back To Nip Holy Cross The Hartford Courant November 2, 1947 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27970410/underdog_brown_fights_back_to_nip_holy/ Newspapers.com November 8 Colgate Fitton Field Worcester, MA T 6-6 10,000 Crusaders Sputter to Colgate Tie Rochester Democrat and Chronicle November 9, 1947 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27970341/crusaders_sputter_to_colgate_tie/ Newspapers.com November 15 at Columbia Baker Field New York, NY L 0-10 28,000 Lions Beat Stubborn HC, 10-0, On 2d-Half Drive The Daily News (New York City) November 16, 1947 C41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27970247/lions_beat_stubborn_hc_100_on/ Newspapers.com November 22 Fordham Fitton Field Worcester, MA (rivalry) W 48-0 7,000 HC, 48-0; Rams Gain ONE Yard The Daily News (New York City) November 23, 1947 103 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27970115/hc_480_rams_gain_one_yard/ Newspapers.com November 29 at Boston College Braves Field Boston, MA (rivalry) W 20-6 42,500 Holy Cross Triumphs, 20-6; Beats Boston C. 5th in Row The Philadelphia Inquirer November 30, 1947 3S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27969992/holy_cross_triumphs_206_beats_boston/ Newspapers.com References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football