1989 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1989 Holy Cross Crusaders football Colonial League Colonial 10–1 4–0 Mark Duffner 4th Kevin Coyle 4th Tim Donovan Chris Maruca Dave Murphy Randy Pedro Fitton Field Colonial League championLambert Cup winner The 1989 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Holy Cross swept its conference and won its third Colonial League championship in four years. In their fourth year under head coach Mark Duffner, the Crusaders compiled a 10–1 record. Tim Donovan, Randy Pedro, Chris Maruca and Dave Murphy were the team captains.2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book College of the Holy Cross June 15, 2020 125 https://goholycross.com/documents/2019/7/19/19-hc-fb-fb.pdf Worcester, Mass. The Crusaders outscored opponents 396 to 161. Holy Cross' undefeated (4–0) conference record placed first in the five-team Colonial League standings.https://patriotleague.org/documents/2020/7/14/2020_PatriotFB_Record_Book.pdf Patriot League Football Record Book Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results Patriot League Center Valley, Pa. 2020 August 10, 2020 2 The Crusaders started the year at No. 8 in the national Division I-AA rankings and reached as high as No. 3. They were ranked No. 4 at season's end but did not participate in the national championship playoffs, as Colonial League rules at the time prohibited postseason play. Holy Cross played its home games at Fitton Field on the college campus in Worcester, Massachusetts. Schedule y y y the latest NCAA Division I-AA poll released prior to the game ^ Family Weekend y September 9 Villanova<ncg> 8 Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 38 17 12,881 Holy Cross Whips 'Nova, 38-17 Frank Dell'Apa September 10, 1989 13-E The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57643847/1989-villanova-hc/ September 16 @ Lafayette 8 Fisher Field Easton, PA W 23 21 10,700 Holy Cross Rallies, 23-21 David K. Thomas September 17, 1989 61 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57644262/1989-lafayette-hc/ September 23 @ Harvard<ncg> 4 Harvard Stadium Boston, MA W 31 17 17,500 Holy Cross Comeback Stifles Harvard, 31-17 Associated Press September 24, 1989 D15, D18 The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57645857/1989-harvard-hc/ September 30 Princeton<hc><ncg> 4 Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 46 0 16,442 Nothing Goes Right as Tigers Suffer Blowout Bob Knobelman October 1, 1989 E1 The Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57663749/1989-princeton-hc/ October 7 @ Dartmouth<ncg> 3 Memorial Field Hanover, NH W 33 7 7,107 Holy Cross Soars; Ciaccio Throws Dartmouth, 33-7 John Craig October 8, 1989 64 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57667688/1989-dartmouth-hc/ October 14 @ Army<ncg> 3 Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 9 45 40,869 Army Routs HC; Ground Assault Wilts Crusaders Paul Harber October 15, 1989 62 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57672937/1989-army-hc/ October 21 Colgate^ 9 Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 31 6 17,803 Holy Cross Rebounds Against Colgate Paul Harber October 22, 1989 72 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57673879/1989-colgate-hc/ October 28 Brown<ncg> 8 Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 49 13 8,614 HC Pulls Away; Crusaders Leave Brown Behind Bob Reinert October 29, 1989 64 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57676522/1989-brown-hc/ November 4 Northeastern<ncg> 6 Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 46 13 8,335 Holy Cross Overwhelms NU Paul Harber November 5, 1989 72 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41839173/ November 11 @ Lehigh 6 Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 55 16 7,727 Holy Cross Stifles Lehigh Mike Albright November 12, 1989 66 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57681341/1989-lehigh-hc/ November 18 @ Bucknell 4 Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 35 6 4,662 Holy Cross Wins Colonial Crown Mark Abrahamsen November 19, 1989 67 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57682545/1989-bucknell-hc/ References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Category:Patriot League football champion seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football