1974 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1974 Holy Cross Crusaders football Independent 5–5–1 Ed Doherty 4th John Provost Mike Zywien Fitton Field The 1974 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Ed Doherty returned for his fourth year as head coach. The team compiled a record of 5–5–1.2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book College of the Holy Cross June 15, 2020 123 https://goholycross.com/documents/2019/7/19/19-hc-fb-fb.pdf Worcester, Mass. All home games were played at Fitton Field on the Holy Cross campus in Worcester, Massachusetts. Schedule 1974 AP y y ^ Family Weekend September 21 Brown Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 45-10 12,500 HC's Provost Robs Brown – Legally Dan Shaughnessy September 22, 1974 88 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71530484/1974-brown-hc/ September 28 @ Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA L 14-24 17,500 McInally Towers over Holy Cross; Harvard Triumphs, 24-14 Ernie Roberts September 29, 1974 61 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71533305/1974-harvard-hc/ October 5 Dartmouth<hc> Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 14-3 18,000 Dartmouth Beaten, 14-3 Parton Keese The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 6, 1974 S6 October 12 @ Colgate Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY L 16-21 7,000 Colgate's Healy Hobbles Holy Cross Dan Shaughnessy October 13, 1974 52 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71535174/1974-colgate-hc/ October 19 @ Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 0-56 12,555 Temple Pours It on Holy Cross, 56-0 Allen Lewis October 20, 1974 1E The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71536708/1974-temple-hc/ October 26 @ Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 10-13 39,893 Army, 13-10, on FG at :18 Norm Miller October 28, 1974 165 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71537449/1974-army-hc/ November 1 @ Boston University Nickerson Field Boston, MA T 14-14 5,454 Terriers Rally for 2 TDs to Catch Holy Cross, 14-14 Bob Monahan November 2, 1974 17, 22 The Boston Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71539026/1974-boston-hc/ November 9 UMass^ Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 30-20 14,844 Crusaders Rip UMass, 30-20 Bob Monahan November 10, 1974 83 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71561931/1974-umass-hc/ November 16 @ Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA W 10-6 5,075 Holy Cross Holds Off Villanova Rally, 10-6 Gordon Forbes November 17, 1974 2E The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71562505/1974-villanova-hc/ November 23 Connecticut Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 23-14 11,441 Crusaders Beat Huskies, 23-14 George Smith November 24, 1974 1C The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71563508/1974-uconn-hc/ November 30 @ Boston College (rivalry) Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 6-38 28,497 Kruczek Triggers Throttled-Down BC Past HC, 38-6 Ernie Roberts December 1, 1974 89, 101 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71565833/1974-holy-cross-bc/ Statistical leaders Statistical leaders for the 1974 Crusaders included:2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book College of the Holy Cross June 15, 2020 68–73 https://goholycross.com/documents/2019/7/19/19-hc-fb-fb.pdf Worcester, Mass. Rushing: Steve Hunt, 427 yards on 104 attempts Passing: Bob Morton, 1,077 yards, 101 completions and 8 touchdowns on 188 attempts Receiving: Dave Quehl, 801 yards and 6 touchdowns on 62 receptions Scoring: Jerry Kelley, 42 points from 21 PATs and 7 field goals Total offense: Bob Morton, 1,483 yards (1,077 passing, 406 rushing) All-purpose yards: Dave Quehl, 807 yards (801 receiving, 6 returning) Interceptions: John Provost, 10 interceptions for 157 yards References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football