1965 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1965 Holy Cross Crusaders football Independent 2–7–1 Mel Massucco 1st Joseph T. Lilly Earl Kirmser Fitton Field The 1965 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. First-year head coach Mel Massucco led the team to a record of 2–7–1.2019 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 1965 AP y y y ^ Family Weekend September 25 @ Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA L 7-17 20,000 Rookie QB, Leo Rally Crimson, 17-7 Jerry Nason September 26, 1965 53 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69044134/1965-harvard-hc/ Attendance figure in Reserve QB Sparks Harvard Triumph September 26, 1965 4D Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, N.Y. October 2 Dartmouth<hc> Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 6-27 20,000 Dartmouth Shakes Jitters to Overcome H.C., 27 to 6 Jerry Nason October 3, 1965 53 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55695402/1965-dartmouth-holy-cross October 9 @ Colgate Colgate Athletic Field Hamilton, NY L 3-7 7,500 Colgate Defense Holds Its Breath Again, 7-3 October 10, 1965 2D The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69048183/1965-colgate-hc/ October 16 Boston University Fitton Field Worcester, MA T 7-7 11,000–12,000 Holy Cross Tied by Boston U., 7-7 United Press International The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 17, 1965 S2 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/team/68/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 26, 2022 October 23 @ Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY L 6-32 15,000 Syracuse Crushes Holy Cross As Little Gets 3 Scores, 32-6 Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 24, 1965 S5 October 30 Buffalo^ Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 20-8 7,500 Holy Cross Trips Buffalo, 20-7, to Give Massuco 1st Victory Bob Monahan October 31, 1965 59 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69053751/1965-buffalo-hc/ November 6 @ UMass Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA L 0-27 17,400 Landry Leads UMass to 27-0 Triumph over H.C. Bob Monahan November 7, 1965 60 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69055291/1965-umass-hc/ November 13 @ Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 0-14 9,000 Rutgers Defeats Holy Cross, 14-0 Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 14, 1965 S5 November 20 @ Connecticut Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT W 22-0 1,164 UConn Blanked, 22-0 Pat Bolduc November 21, 1965 1C The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69062976/1965-uconn-hc/ November 27 Boston College (rivalry) Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 0-35 23,000 Boston College Trounces Holy Cross, 35-0, as Erwin Scores 3 Touchdowns Michael Strauss The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 28, 1965 S3 Statistical leaders Statistical leaders for the 1965 Crusaders included:2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book College of the Holy Cross June 15, 2020 68–71 https://goholycross.com/documents/2019/7/19/19-hc-fb-fb.pdf Worcester, Mass. Rushing: Earl Kirmser, 303 yards and 2 touchdowns on 93 attempts Passing: Tom Tyler, 357 yards, 29 completions and 1 touchdown on 70 attempts Receiving: Pete Kimener, 221 yards on 21 receptions Scoring: Mike Kaminski, 15 points from 6 PATs and 3 field goals Total offense: Tom Tyler, 304 yards (357 passing, minus-53 rushing) All-purpose yards: Brian Flatley, 542 yards (314 returning, 128 receiving, 100 rushing) References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football