1961 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1961 Holy Cross Crusaders football Independent 7–3 Eddie Anderson 18th Jack Fellin Jack Whalen Fitton Field The 1961 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1961 college football season. Eddie Anderson returned for the 12th consecutive year as head coach, his 18th year overall. The team compiled a record of 7–3.2019 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 1961 AP y y ^ Family Weekend September 30 Villanova Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 6-20 16,000 Villanova Beats Holy Cross, 20-6 The New York Times New York, New York Associated Press October 1, 1961 S15HC Tipped, 20-6, by Villanova The Boston Globe Clif Keane October 1, 1961 73, 80 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53647544/hc-tipped-20-6-by-villanova/ Newspapers.com October 7 @ Buffalo Rotary Field Buffalo, NY W 20-8 9,327–11,000 Newspapers.com Holy Cross Wallops Buffalo Eleven, 20-8 October 8, 1961 8C Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, N.Y. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68458704/1961-buffalo-hc/ Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Buffalo) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/86/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 18, 2024 October 14 @ Boston University Boston University Field Boston, MA W 20-7 10,000 H.C. Long Passes Down B.U., 20-7 The Boston Globe October 15, 1961 69 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53646905/hc-long-passes-down-bu-20-7/ Newspapers.com October 21 Dartmouth<hc> Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 17-13 18,000 H.C. 17-13 Winner The Boston Globe October 22, 1961 79, 82 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53645932/hc-17-13-winner/ Newspapers.com October 28 @ Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY L 6-34 31,000 Syracuse Crushes H.C., 34-6 The Boston Globe October 29, 1961 63 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53646136/syracuse-crushes-hc-34-6/ Newspapers.com November 4 Dayton^ Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 28-0 8,000 Holy Cross Tops Dayton, 28 to 0 The New York Times New York, New York United Press International November 5, 1961 S5H.C. Air Game Bombs Dayton The Boston Globe November 5, 1961 81 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53647774/hc-air-game-bombs-dayton/ November 11 UMass Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 44-7 15,000 Holy Cross Slams UMass, 44-7 The Boston Globe Bob Holbrook November 12, 1961 84 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53647117/holy-cross-slams-umass-44-7/ Newspapers.com November 18 @ Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA L 14-34 28,500 Kochman, Torris Get 5 TDs as Penn State Conquers Holy Cross Charlie Frush November 19, 1961 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68465237/1961-holy-cross-psu/ November 25 @ Connecticut Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT W 14-3 7,936 Holy Cross Beats Connecticut, 14-3 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 26, 1961 S3Holy Cross Tips UConns, 14-3 The Boston Globe Clif Keane November 26, 1961 84 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53647979/holy-cross-tips-uconns-14-3/ Newspapers.com December 2 Boston College (rivalry) Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 38-26 24,200 Quick-Hitting H.C. Shocks B.C., 38-26 The Boston Globe December 3, 1961 85, 88 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53646385/quick-hitting-hc-shocks-bc-38-26/ Newspapers.com Statistical leaders Statistical leaders for the 1961 Crusaders included:2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book College of the Holy Cross June 15, 2020 68–70 https://goholycross.com/documents/2019/7/19/19-hc-fb-fb.pdf Worcester, Mass. Rushing: Pat McCarthy, 512 yards and 8 touchdowns on 128 attempts Passing: Pat McCarthy, 1,081 yards, 76 completions and 11 touchdowns on 165 attempts Receiving: Al Snyder, 558 yards and 5 touchdowns on 38 receptions Scoring: Pat McCarthy, 54 points from 8 touchdowns and 3 two-point conversions Total offense: Pat McCarthy, 1,593 yards (1,081 passing, 512 rushing) All-purpose yards: Al Snyder, 1,112 yards (558 receiving, 370 returning, 184 rushing) References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football