1980 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1980 Holy Cross Crusaders football Independent 3–8 Neil Wheelwright 5th John Ahern Bob Ireland Fitton Field The 1980 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Neil Wheelwright returned for his fifth year as head coach. The team compiled a record of 3–8.2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book College of the Holy Cross June 15, 2020 124 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 1980 NCAA Division I-AA AP ^ Family Weekend y y September 6 Rhode Island Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 21-14 11,121 Covington Runs, URI Errs -- HC Wins, 21-14 Bob Monahan September 7, 1980 61 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54314926/1980-hc-ri September 13 @ Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 7-28 28,043 Army Rolls Over HC Joe Concannon September 14, 1980 86 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54315160/1980-hc-army September 27 @ Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA L 13-14 18,000 HC Can't Convert; Harvard Escapes Ernie Roberts September 28, 1980 80 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54315783/1980-harvard-holy-cross October 4 Dartmouth<hc> Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 17-6 15,783 HC Downs Dartmouth Ernie Roberts October 5, 1980 60 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54316157/1980-dartmouth-holy-cross October 11 @ Colgate Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY L 7-38 5,000 Colgate Crushes Holy Cross Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. October 12, 1980 58 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54300825/1980-colgate-holy-cross Newspapers.com October 18 Connecticut^ Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 17-18 6,000 UConn March Ends HC Hex Boston Sunday Globe John Powers Boston, Mass. October 19, 1980 55 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54319808/1980-uconn-holy-cross Newspapers.com October 25 @ Brown Brown Stadium Providence, RI L 3-21 1,400 Weather, Holy Cross No Problem for Brown John Powers Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. October 26, 1980 54 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54320017/1980-brown-holy-cross November 1 @ Columbia Baker Field New York, NY W 26-0 5,580 HC Tops Columbia Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. November 2, 1980 48 David Newman https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54320831/1980-columbia-holy-cross Newspapers.com November 8 No. T–10 UMass Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 13-17 7,121 UMass Struggles Past Holy Cross Bob Monahan Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. November 9, 1980 79 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54323257/1980-holy-cross-umass/ November 15 Villanova Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 13-45 5,135 Villanova Pound HC Neil Singelais Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. November 16, 1980 88 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54323723/1980-holy-cross-villanova/ November 29 @ Boston College (rivalry) Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 26-27 27,400 BC Catches HC, 27-26 Ernie Roberts Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. November 30, 1980 85 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56540886/1980-holy-cross-bc/ Statistical leaders Statistical leaders for the 1980 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: Mark Covington, 516 yards and 4 touchdowns on 152 attempts Passing: Dave Boisture, 1,659 yards, 113 completions and 6 touchdowns on 262 attempts Receiving: Brian Kelley, 639 yards and 2 touchdowns on 48 receptions Scoring: Matt Michaud, 26 points from 14 PATs and 4 field goals Total offense: Dave Boisture, 1,610 yards (1,659 passing, minus-49 rushing) All-purpose yards: John Ahern, 813 yards (566 receiving, 198 returning, 49 rushing) Interceptions: Peter George, Eric Oden and Rob Porter, 2 interceptions each (yardage: George, 23; Oden, 15; Porter, 6) Tackles: Jim Cobb, 127 total tackles (62 solo, 65 assist) References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football