1949 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1949 Holy Cross Crusaders football Independent 1–9 Bill Osmanski 2nd Fitton Field The 1949 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1949 college football season. In its second year under head coach Bill Osmanski, the team compiled a 1–9 record.2014 Holy Cross Football Fact Book College of the Holy Cross June 1, 2020 122 https://goholycross.com/fls/33100/import_content/sports/m-footbl/2014-15/files/14-hc-fb-fb.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=33100 The team played its home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts. Schedule yes yes 1949 AP September 24 Georgetown Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 13-20 16,000 Georgetown Catches H.C. Napping, Comes from Behind to Win, 20-13 Clif Keane September 25, 1949 41 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67196220/1949-georgetown-hc/ October 1 @ Brown Brown Stadium Providence, RI L 6-28 17,000 Brown's Swift and Deceptive Winged-T Attack Stops Young Holy Cross Team October 2, 1949 S5 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 8 @ Dartmouth Memorial Field Hanover, NH L 7-31 10,861 Dartmouth Trounces H.C., 31-7, as Clayton Shines Clif Keane October 9, 1949 46 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67207412/1949-dartmouth-hc/ October 15 Duquesne Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 14-40 7,500 Holy Cross' Team Bows to Underdogs Bob Drum October 28, 1949 37 The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67211311/1949-duquesne-hc/ October 22 at Yale Yale Bowl New Haven, CT L 7-14 18,000 Yale Drives 99 Yards After Goal Line Stand to Top Crusaders, 14-7 Jimmy Cunavelis October 23, 1949 1C The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67213400/1949-yale-hc/ October 29 @ Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA L 14-22 25,000 Harvard Defeats Holy Cross, 22-14 Michael Strauss October 30, 1949 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 5 Colgate<hc> Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 35-27 6,000 Gallo Brilliant as H.C. Edges Colgate, 35-27, for 1st Win Clif Keane November 6, 1949 44 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67217627/1949-colgate-hc/ November 12 at Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY L 13-47 15,000 Custis Paces Orangemen to Third Victory Bill Reddy November 13, 1949 31 The Post-Standard Syracuse, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67219966/1949-syracuse-hc/ November 19 Temple Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 7-20 5,000 Temple Beats H.C., 20-7, for Crusaders' 8th Defeat Clif Keane November 20, 1949 46 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67221922/1949-temple-hc/ November 26 vs Boston College Braves Field Boston, MA (rivalry) L 0-76 38,751 Eagles Set Record Mangling H.C., 76-0 Jerry Nason November 27, 1949 45 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67223538/1949-boston-hc/ References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football