1968 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1968 Holy Cross Crusaders football Independent 3–6–1 Tom Boisture 2nd Robert A. Neary Daniel G. Raymondi Fitton Field The 1968 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. For the second year, Tom Boisture served as head coach. The team compiled a record of 3–6–1.2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book College of the Holy Cross June 15, 2020 122 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 1968 AP y y ^ Family Weekend September 28 @ Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA L 20-27 23,000 Crimson Tops Holy Cross Parton Keese The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 29, 1968 S1 October 5 Dartmouth<hc> Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 29-17 16,500 Holy Cross Overcomes Dartmouth, 29-17, Capitalizing on Miscues Parton Keese The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 6, 1968 S5 October 12 @ Colgate Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY L 6-14 8,000 Colgate Sets Back Holy Cross by 14-6 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 13, 1968 S7 October 19 @ Boston University Nickerson Field Boston, MA T 7-7 8,000 B.U. Ties Holy Cross Bob Monahan October 20, 1968 62 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69395777/1968-holy-cross-bu/ October 26 @ Buffalo Rotary Field Buffalo, NY L 9-10 6,207 Buffalo Defeats Holy Cross, 10-9 Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 27, 1968 S12 November 2 Syracuse^ Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 0-47 14,900 Syracuse Crushes Holy Cross, 47-0 Bob Monahan November 3, 1968 65 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69398802/1968-syracuse-hc/ November 9 UMass Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 47-20 10,190 Holy Cross Trips Mass., 47 to 20 Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 10, 1968 S4 November 16 @ Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 14-41 11,000 Rutgers Trounces Holy Cross, 41-14, with 20-Point Surge in Third Period Deane McGowen The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 17, 1968 S9 November 23 Connecticut Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 27-24 7,331 Holy Cross Scores, 27-24 Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 24, 1968 S4 November 30 @ Boston College (rivalry) Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 20-40 26,000 Bennett's Two Touchdown Runs Spark 40-20 B.C. Win over H.C. Jerry Nason December 1, 1968 97 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69402751/1968-boston-hc/ Schedule/Results (1968 Holy Cross) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130157 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 24, 2025 Statistical leaders Statistical leaders for the 1968 Crusaders included:2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book College of the Holy Cross June 15, 2020 68–71 https://goholycross.com/documents/2019/7/19/19-hc-fb-fb.pdf Worcester, Mass. Rushing: Steve Jutras, 642 yards and 7 touchdowns on 161 attempts Passing: Phil O'Neil, 1,067 yards, 79 completions and 7 touchdowns on 157 attempts Receiving: Bob Neary, 677 yards and 6 touchdowns on 47 receptions Scoring: Steve Jutras, 48 points from 8 touchdowns Total offense: Phil O'Neil, 1,016 yards (1,067 passing, minus-51 rushing) All-purpose yards: Steve Jutras, 698 yards (642 rushing, 56 receiving) References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football