1940 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1940 Holy Cross Crusaders football Independent 4–5–1 Joe Sheeketski 2nd Fitton Field The 1940 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In its second year under head coach Joe Sheeketski, the team compiled a 4–5–1 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. 75 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts. Schedule y y September 28 Providence Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 34-6 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100824779/holy-cross-wins-easily-over-friars/ Holy Cross wins easily over Friars The Hartford Courant September 29, 1940 May 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 at LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA L 0-25 Tigers, Led by Dodson, Trounce Holy Cross Team The Shreveport Times October 6, 1940 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120334996/tigers-led-by-dodson-trounce-holy/ Newspapers.com October 12 Carnegie Tech Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 18-0 18,000 Carnegie Tech Bows To Holy Cross, 18-0: Defeat Is Plaid's Fifth in Worcester The Pittsburgh Press Eddie Beachler October 13, 1940 9, 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120335348/carnegie-tech-bows-to-holy-cross-18-0/ Newspapers.com October 19 at NYU Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY W 13-7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69207198/crusaders-top-violets-137/ Daily News Crusaders top Violets, 13–7 October 20, 1940 February 2, 2021 93 Newspapers.com October 26 at Brown Providence, RI L 6-9 < 4,000 Brown Nips HC, 9-6, in 4th Period New York Daily News October 27, 1940 86 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120335686/brown-nips-hc-9-6-in-4th-period/ Newspapers.com November 2 Colgate Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 0-6 4,000 Colgate Defeats Holy Cross, 6-0 New York Daily News November 3, 1940 37C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120261320/colgate-defeats-holy-cross-6-0/ Newspapers.com November 9 Ole Miss Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 6-34 16,000 Rebels Crush Crusaders 34-7: H-Boys Thrill Yanks With Scoring Finesse Daily Clarion-Ledger November 10, 1940 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120336099/rebels-crush-crusaders-34-7-h-boys/ Newspapers.com November 16 Temple Fitton Field Worcester, MA T 6-6 5,000 Temple Ties Holy Cross The Philadelphia Inquirer Stan Baumgartner November 17, 1940 S1, S4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120336413/temple-ties-holy-cross/ Newspapers.com November 23 Manhattan Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 33-25 10,000 HC Wins, 33-25; Halting Jaspers' Late Surge New York Daily News November 24, 1940 C40 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120336713/hc-wins-33-25-halting-jaspers-late/ Newspapers.com November 30 vs Boston College Fenway Park Boston, MA L 0-7 38,000 Boston College Gets Four Lucky Breaks To Conquer Courageous Crusaders, 7-0 The Hartford Courant December 1, 1940 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120337031/boston-college-gets-four-lucky-breaks/ Newspapers.com References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football