1959 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1959 Holy Cross Crusaders football Independent 6–4 Eddie Anderson Charles Pacunas 16th Fitton Field The 1959 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1959 college football season. Eddie Anderson returned for the 10th consecutive year as head coach, his 16th year overall. The team compiled a record of 6–4.2019 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. Schedule All home games were played at Fitton Field on the Holy Cross campus in Worcester, Massachusetts. 1959 AP y y ^ Family Weekend September 26 @ Dartmouth Memorial Field Hanover, NH W 31-8 13,000 Holy Cross Trounces Dartmouth with Versatile Football Attack at Hanover Michael Strauss The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 27, 1959 S6 October 3 Villanova Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 20-0 8,000 Holy Cross Breezes over Villanova, 20-0 Ernie Roberts October 4, 1959 83 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68268439/1959-villanova-hc/ October 10 Dayton^ Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 8-0 8,000 Crusaders Edge UD, 8-0 on Pass Joe Burns October 11, 1959 sect. 4, p. 1 Dayton Daily News Dayton, Ohio Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68269704/1959-dayton-hc/ October 17 @ Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY L 6-42 30,000 Orange Conquers Holy Cross, 42-6 Joseph M. Sheehan The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 18, 1959 S1 October 24 @ Columbia Baker Field New York, NY W 34-0 6,000 Holy Cross Routs Columbia, 34 to 0 Robert L. Teague October 25, 1959 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 31 Colgate<hc> Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 14-12 6,000 HC Nips Colgate, 14 to 12 Tom Fitzgerald November 1, 1959 73 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68277884/1959-colgate-hc/ November 7 Boston University Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 17-8 10,000 Holy Cross Beats Boston U, 17-8 November 8, 1959 sect. 7, p. 4 The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68281730/1959-holy-cross-bu/ November 14 @ Penn State New Beaver Field State College, PA L 0-46 20,000 Penn State Routs Holy Cross, 46-0 Roy McHugh November 15, 1959 sect. 6, p. 1 The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68283361/1959-holy-cross-psu/ November 21 @ Marquette Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 12-30 12,136 November 28 Boston College Fitton Field Worcester, MA (rivalry) L 0-14 23,000 B.C., Paced by Hogan, Tops H.C. in Mud, 14-0 Ernie Roberts November 29, 1959 1 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68285508/1959-boston-hc/ Statistical leaders Statistical leaders for the 1959 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: Richard Skinner, 528 yards and 3 touchdowns on 116 attempts Passing: Ken Komodzinski, 677 yards, 38 completions and 3 touchdowns on 111 attempts Receiving: Bernie Buzyniski, 317 yards and 1 touchdown on 17 receptions Scoring: Richard Skinner, 18 points on 3 touchdowns Total offense: Ken Komodzinski, 681 yards (677 passing, 4 rushing) All-purpose yards: Richard Skinner, 600 yards (528 rushing, 72 receiving) References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football