1976 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1976 Holy Cross Crusaders football Independent 3–8 Neil Wheelwright 1st Bill Campbell Mark Vollman Fitton Field The 1976 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Neil Wheelwright joined the team for his first 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 123 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 1976 AP y y ^ Family Weekend September 11 New Hampshire Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 3-17 12,551 UNH, Burnham Feast on Holy Cross Wishbone, 17-3 Dan Shaughnessy September 12, 1976 102 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71820190/1976-holy-cross-unh/ September 18 @ Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 24-26 24,176 Army's Last-Period Rally Defeats Holy Cross Deane McGowen The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 19, 1976 S6 October 2 Dartmouth<hc> Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 7-45 14,416 Dartmouth Sics Case, Obert on Holy Cross, 45-7 Ernie Roberts October 3, 1976 86 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56222429/1976-dartmouth-holy-cross October 9 @ Colgate Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY L 6-10 3,000 Colgate Outlucks Holy Cross, 10-6 Roy Mumpton October 10, 1976 67 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56223470/1976-colgate-hc October 15 @ Boston University Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 31-11 5,103 Holy Cross Wins No. 1 at BU, 31-11 Will McDonough October 16, 1976 23 The Boston Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56224324/1976-holy-cross-bu October 23 @ Brown Brown Stadium Providence, RI L 18-28 11,500 Brown Convinces HC, 28-18 Roy Mumpton October 24, 1976 89 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56224818/1976-brown-hc October 30 Rhode Island^ Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 33-14 11,951 Cannon Big Gun as Holy Cross Blasts Rhode Island, 33-14 Roy Mumpton October 31, 1976 77 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71828234/1976-holy-cross-uri/ November 6 UMass Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 14-24 10,011 Minutemen Tackle HC, 21-14 Roy Mumpton November 7, 1976 81 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56225754/1976-holy-cross-umass November 13 @ Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA L 21-56 5,782 Villanova Mangles Holy Cross, 56-21 Skip Myslenski November 14, 1976 1E The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71831994/1976-villanova-hc/ November 20 Connecticut Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 41-40 8,179 Frustration Follows UConn to the Bitter (41-40) End Terry Price November 21, 1976 1C The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71833909/1976-uconn-hc/ November 27 @ Boston College (rivalry) Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 6-59 25,988 HC Can't Cope with Capriola Ernie Roberts November 28, 1976 75 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71834737/1976-boston-hc/ Statistical leaders Statistical leaders for the 1976 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: Brian Doherty, 660 yards and 7 touchdowns on 106 attempts Passing: Bob Morton, 797 yards, 68 completions and 2 touchdowns on 161 attempts Receiving: Craig Cerretani, 445 yards and 1 touchdown on 39 receptions Scoring: Brian Doherty, 50 points from 8 touchdowns and 1 two-point conversion Total offense: Bob Morton, 1,256 yards (797 passing, 459 rushing) All-purpose yards: Brian Doherty, 796 yards (660 rushing, 102 returning, 34 receiving) Interceptions: Mark Cannon, 3 interceptions for 43 yards References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football