1978 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1978 Holy Cross Crusaders football Independent 7–4 Neil Wheelwright 3rd Craig Cerretani Bob Hurley Fitton Field The 1978 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Neil Wheelwright returned for his third year as head coach. The team compiled a record of 7–4.2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book College of the Holy Cross June 15, 2020 123 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 1978 AP y y y ^ Family Weekend September 9 New Hampshire Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 19-14 14,112 Doherty Runs Spice HC 19-14 Win Joe Concannon September 10, 1978 54 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56383646/1978-holy-cross-unh September 16 @ Colgate Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 27-14 7,500 Holy Cross Dents Raider 'D', 27-14 Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. September 17, 1978 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54296219/holy-cross-27-colgate-14 Newspapers.com September 23 @ Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO W 35-18 21,447 HC Rips Air Force, 35-18 Roy Mumpton September 24, 1978 64 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56388752/1978-holy-cross-air-force September 30 Dartmouth<hc> Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 35-0 22,024 HC Crushes Dartmouth Roy Mumpton October 1, 1978 50 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56389883/1978-dartmouth-hc October 14 @ Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY W 31-0 40,815 Reborn Holy Cross Belts Army, 31-0 Jack Craig October 15, 1978 56 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56396831/1978-holy-cross-army October 28 @ Brown Brown Stadium Providence, RI L 25-31 15,000 HC Hits a Pothole at Brown, 31-25 Ernie Roberts October 29, 1978 41 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56400410/1978-brown-hc November 4 @ Boston University Nickerson Field Boston, MA L 7-15 8,760 Terriers Surprise with Freshman Sub Joe Concannon November 5, 1978 60 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56409164/1978-holy-cross-bu November 11 UMass^ Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 8-33 20,614 UMass' Tailback Attack Slaps Holy Cross Joe Concannon November 12, 1978 50 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56412368/1978-holy-cross-umass November 18 Rutgers Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 21-31 14,829 Victorious Rutgers Gets Bowl Bid Ken O'Brien November 19, 1978 A1 The Home News Sunday New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56413496/1978-holy-cross-rutgers November 25 Connecticut Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 20-16 8,921 Tough Defense Bails Out Holy Cross, 20-16 Bob Monahan November 26, 1978 100 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56414184/1978-holy-cross-uconn December 2 @ Boston College (rivalry) Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 30-29 28,109 BC Stays Snakebit as HC Uncoils, 30-29 Ernie Roberts December 3, 1978 49 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56414299/1978-holy-cross-bc Statistical leaders Statistical leaders for the 1978 Crusaders included:2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book College of the Holy Cross June 15, 2020 68–73 https://goholycross.com/documents/2019/7/19/19-hc-fb-fb.pdf Worcester, Mass. Rushing: Crocky Nangle, 394 yards and 3 touchdowns on 89 attempts Passing: Peter Colombo, 1,432 yards, 103 completions and 7 touchdowns on 212 attempts Receiving: Chuck Mullen, 587 yards and 6 touchdowns on 40 receptions Scoring: Brian Doherty, 42 points from 7 touchdowns Total offense: Peter Colombo, 1,517 yards (1,432 passing, 85 rushing) All-purpose yards: Larry Ewald, 684 yards (392 rushing, 156 returning, 136 receiving) Interceptions: Glenn Verrette, 7 interceptions for 164 yards References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football