1946 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1946 Holy Cross Crusaders football Independent 5–4 Ox DaGrosa 2nd Fitton Field The 1946 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In its second year under head coach Ox DaGrosa, the team compiled a 5–4 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 The Crusaders led the nation in passing defense, giving up only 53.7 passing yards per game.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 75 They also ranked thirteenth in total defense, allowing 178.8 yards per game.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 73 Holy Cross was ranked at No. 55 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts. Schedule yes yes 1946 AP September 28 Dartmouth Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 0-3 24,000 Dartmouth Trips Holy Cross by 3-0 William D. Richardson September 29, 1946 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 5 Detroit Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 16-14 20,000 Last-Second Field Goal Sends U-D to Defeat; Holy Cross Wins, 16-14 W.W. Edgar October 6, 1946 sect. 4, p. 2 The Detroit Free Press Detroit, Mich. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15932815/last-second-field-goal-sends-u-d-to/ October 12 Villanova Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 13-14 20,000 Villanova Wins, 14-13 Mort Berry October 13, 1946 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66905311/1946-villanova-hc/ October 19 Syracuse Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 12-21 20,000 Syracuse's Air Offensive Overhauls Holy Cross, 21-12 Tom Fitzgerald October 20, 1946 29 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66909007/1946-syracuse-hc/ October 26 @ Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA L 6-13 40,000 Undefeated Harvard Beats Holy Cross Eleven, 13 to 6 Bill King October 27, 1946 14 The Post-Standard Syracuse, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66916941/1946-harvard-hc/ November 2 Brown Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 21-19 15,000 Holy Cross Rally Beats Brown, 21-19 November 3, 1946 S2 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 9 Colgate Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 21-6 15,000 Crusaders Intercept Colgate Aerial, Hold Early Lead to Triumph, 21-6 Tom Fitzgerald November 10, 1946 24 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66938004/1946-colgate-hc/ November 23 @ Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 12-7 10,000 Crusaders Squelch Temple, 12-7 Clif Keane November 24, 1946 23 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66941339/1946-temple-hc/ November 30 @ Boston College Braves Field Boston, MA W 13-6 43,081 Sheridan Rides Again; H.C. Upsets B.C., 13 to 6 Jerry Nason December 1, 1946 1 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66943151/1946-boston-hc/ Rankings 1946 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR NR NR NR 19 NR NR NR After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Crusaders were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Holy Cross Crusaders Round Pick Player Position NFL club 12 97 Wally Roberts End Boston Yanks 15 127 Frank Parker Tackle Boston Yanks 18 158 Bill Cregar Guard Pittsburgh Steelers 29 273 John Comer Back Los Angeles Rams References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football