1941 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1941 Holy Cross Crusaders football Independent 4–4–2 Joe Sheeketski 3rd Fitton Field The 1941 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1941 college football season. In its third and final season under head coach Joe Sheeketski, the team compiled a 4–4–2 record and was outscored by a total of 104 to 103.1941 Holy Cross Crusaders Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 5, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/holy-cross/1941-schedule.html Two Holy Cross players were selected by the United Press as first-team players on the 1941 All-New England football team: quarterback Francis L. Saba and fullback John Grigas.Harvard Linemen Land Five Berths on All-N.E. Team The Boston Globe November 26, 1941 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36571401/harvard_linemen_land_five_berths_on/ Newspapers.com Holy Cross was ranked at No. 73 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941.Gophers Grid Kings Over 6-Year Span: Tennessee 2d, Pitt 3d Over Period Litkenhous Ratins Are Published The Courier-Journal Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 26, 1941 Sports 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123088221/gophers-grid-kings-over-6-year-span/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts. Schedule y y September 27 at LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 19-13 25,000 Louisiana State Tigers Defeated by Eastern Team The Shreveport Times Norman Walker September 28, 1941 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35660327/louisiana_state_tigers_defeated_by/ Newspapers.com October 4 Providence Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 13-0 15,000 Crusaders Need Breaks To Defeat Friars, 13-0 The Hartford Courant October 5, 1941 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35660230/crusaders_need_breaks_to_defeat_friars/ Newspapers.com October 11 at Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY L 0-6 16,000 Orange Nips Holy Cross In 6-0 Clash Democrat and Chronicle October 12, 1941 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35660117/orange_nips_holy_cross_in_60_clash/ Newspapers.com October 18 Ole Miss Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 0-21 22,000 Ole Miss Rebels Trounce Holy Cross 21-0 Before Crowd of 22,000 The Delta Democrat-Times October 19, 1941 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35660019/ole_miss_rebels_trounce_holy_cross_210/ Newspapers.com October 25 NYU Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 13-0 8,000 Holy Cross Wallops Weak Violets, 13-0 New York Daily News October 26, 1941 91 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35659541/holy_cross_wallops_weak_violets_130/ Newspapers.com November 1 at Colgate Colgate Athletic Field Hamilton, NY T 6-6 7,000 Holy Cross Ties Colgate, 6 to 6 New York Daily News November 2, 1941 89 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35659436/holy_cross_ties_colgate_6_to_6/ Newspapers.com November 8 at Brown Brown Stadium Providence, RI W 13-0 Crusaders Show Power Defeating Brown, 13-0 The Hartford Courant November 9, 1941 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35659365/crusaders_show_power_defeating_brown/ Newspapers.com November 14 Manhattan Fitton Field Worcester, MA T 13-13 12,000 Manhattan Comes From Behind to Tie HC, 13-13 New York Daily News November 16, 1941 96 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35658228/manhattan_comes_from_behind_to_tie_hc/ Newspapers.com November 22 Temple Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 13-31 14,000 Temple Triumphs Over Holy Cross The Philadelphia Inquirer Stan Baumgartner November 23, 1941 S1, S5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35659259/temple_triumphs_over_holy_cross/ Newspapers.com November 29 at Boston College Fenway Park Boston, MA (rivalry) L 13-14 40,000 Eagles Top HC, 14-13, In Last 2 Minutes New York Daily News November 30, 1941 102 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35659140/eagles_top_hc_1413_in_last_2_minutes/ Newspapers.com References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football