1962 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1962 Holy Cross Crusaders football Independent 6–4 Eddie Anderson 19th Thomas Hennessey Dennis Golden Fitton Field The 1962 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Eddie Anderson returned for the 13th consecutive year as head coach, his 19th 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. All home games were played at Fitton Field on the Holy Cross campus in Worcester, Massachusetts. Schedule 1959 AP y y y ^ Family Weekend September 29 Buffalo Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 16-6 12,000 Holy Cross Tops Buffalo by 16 to 6 United Press International The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 30, 1962 S9 October 6 @ Colgate Colgate Athletic Field Hamilton, NY W 22-0 7,500 Holy Cross Beats Colgate, 22 to 0 United Press International The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 7, 1962 S5 October 13 @ Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA W 34-20 23,000 Holy Cross, Attacking Behind a Heavy Line, Sends Harvard to a 34-20 Loss Gordon S. Jr. White The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 14, 1962 S3 October 20 @ Dartmouth Memorial Field Hanover, NH L 0-10 13,909 Long Run Helps Dartmouth Beat Holy Cross, 10-0 Lincoln A. Werder The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 21, 1962 S1 October 27 Syracuse<hc> Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 20-30 20,000 Syracuse Downs Holy Cross, 30-20 Michael Strauss The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 28, 1962 S1 November 3 @ Dayton Baujan Field Dayton, OH W 36-14 7,750 Holy Cross Sinks Dayton, 36-14 United Press International The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 4, 1962 S5 November 10 VMI^ Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 20-14 10,000 Holy Cross Downs V.M.I. Eleven, 20-14 United Press International The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 11, 1962 S2 November 17 Penn State Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 20-48 20,000 Penn State Routs Holy Cross, 48-20 Gordon S. Jr. White The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 18, 1962 S1 November 24 Connecticut Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 34-16 9,000 Crusaders Rip UConn, 36-14 Jerry Trecker November 25, 1962 1C The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68711656/1962-uconn-hc/ December 1 @ Boston College (rivalry) Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 12-48 27,000 Eagles Set Back Holy Cross, 48-12 Deane McGowen The New York Times New York, N.Y. December 2, 1962 S1 Statistical leaders Statistical leaders for the 1962 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, 454 yards and 12 touchdowns on 148 attempts Passing: Pat McCarthy, 1,267 yards, 85 completions and 8 touchdowns on 194 attempts Receiving: Al Snyder, 716 yards and 6 touchdowns on 41 receptions Scoring: Pat McCarthy, 80 points from 12 touchdowns and 4 two-point conversions Total offense: Pat McCarthy, 1,721 yards (1,267 passing, 454 rushing) All-purpose yards: Al Snyder, 1,116 yards (716 receiving, 237 rushing, 163 returning) References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football