1956 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1956 Holy Cross Crusaders football Independent 5–3–1 Eddie Anderson Richard J. Arcand 13th Fitton Field The 1956 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1956 college football season. In its 13th year under head coach Eddie Anderson, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record.2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book College of the Holy Cross June 15, 2020 121 https://goholycross.com/documents/2019/7/19/19-hc-fb-fb.pdf Worcester, Mass. The team played its home games at Fitton Field on the college's campus in Worcester, Massachusetts. Schedule 1956 AP ^ Family weekend y y September 30 Dayton Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 13-14 20,000 DeFabio Goes 49 and U.D. Beats Holy Cross Joe Burns October 1, 1956 12 Dayton Daily News Dayton, Ohio Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67983566/1956-dayton-hc/ October 6 Colgate <hc> Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 20-6 12,000 Holy Cross Upsets Colgate Team, 20-6 Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 7, 1956 S1 October 13 @ Penn State New Beaver Field State College, PA L 0-43 24,870 Penn State Wallops Holy Cross, 43-0 Chester L. Smith October 14, 1956 sect. 4, p. 1 The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67986264/1956-holy-cross-psu/ October 20 @ Dartmouth Memorial Field Hanover, NH T 7-7 12,000 Dartmouth Ties Holy Cross, 7-7 Michael Strauss October 21, 1956 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 28 1956 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines^ Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 13-0 17,000 H.C. Scores Upset, Downs Quantico, 13-0 Clif Keane October 29, 1956 8 The Boston Daily Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67989401/1956-quantico-hc/ November 3 @ Boston University Boston University Field Boston, MA W 21-12 12,089 Holy Cross Gains 21-to-12 Conquest The Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 4, 1956 207 November 10 @ #9 Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY L 20-41 17,000 Mistakes Hurt Holy Cross; Syracuse Wins, 41 to 20 Clif Keane November 11, 1956 46 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67992223/1956-syracuse-hc/ November 18 Marquette Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 41-0 6,000–7,000 Holy Cross Wallops Marquette, 41 to 0 Clif Keane November 19, 1956 11 The Boston Daily Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67993139/1956-marquette-hc/ December 1 @ Boston College (rivalry) Fenway Park Boston, MA W 7-0 34,176 Boston College Vanquished, 7-0 Michael Strauss The New York Times New York, N.Y. December 2, 1956 S1 Schedule/Results (1956 Holy Cross) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129058 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 11, 2026 1956 Holy Cross Crusaders Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/holy-cross/1956-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference July 11, 2026 Statistical leaders Statistical leaders for the 1956 Crusaders included: Rushing: Dick Surrette, 168 yards and 2 touchdowns on 53 attempts Passing: Bill Smithers, 699 yards, 44 completions and 8 touchdowns on 87 attempts Receiving: Dick Arcand, 200 yards and 4 touchdowns on 13 receptions Scoring: Dick Arcand, 24 points on 4 touchdowns Total offense: Bill Smithers, 796 yards (699 passing, 97 rushing) All-purpose yards: Dick Surrette, 252 yards (168 rushing, 84 receiving) References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football