1927 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1927 Holy Cross Crusaders football Independent 6–3 Cleo A. O'Donnell 9th Fitton Field The 1927 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1927 college football season. In its ninth season under head coach Cleo A. O'Donnell, the team compiled a 6–3 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 y y October 1 1927 St. John's Redmen St. John's Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 7-0 October 8 Dayton Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 18-0 5,000 U. of D. Loses, 18-0: Aerial Game of Crusaders Is Too Strong Dayton Daily News October 9, 1927 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121922406/u-of-d-loses-18-0-aerial-game-of/ Newspapers.com October 15 Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA L 6-14 October 22 1927 Catholic University Cardinals Catholic University Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 23-8 October 29 Rutgers Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 39-0 Final drive of Holy Cross wins over Rutgers, 39–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85705880/final-drive-of-holy-cross-wins-over-rutg/ Hartford Courant October 30, 1927 C3 September 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 vs Fordham Polo Grounds New York, NY W 7-2 November 12 at Marquette Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 6-12 10,000 Marquette Grid Machine Bumps Holy Cross, 12-6: Eastern Eleven's Passing Attack Fails Chicago Tribune November 13, 1927 II-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121474552/marquette-grid-machine-bumps-holy/ Newspapers.com November 19 Boston University Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 19-0 November 26 vs Boston College Braves Field Boston, MA (rivalry) L 0-6 40,000 Great Game Looms Up As Eagles Meet Crusaders https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78565812/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 26, 1927 1 May 29, 2021 Newspapers.com Great Game Looms As B. C. Meets H. C. (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78565908/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 26, 1927 8 May 29, 2021 Newspapers.com References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football