1945 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1945 Holy Cross Crusaders football Independent 16 8–2 Ox DaGrosa 1st Fitton Field Orange Bowl L 6–13 vs. Miami (FL) The 1945 Holy Cross Crusaders football team represented the College of the Holy Cross in the 1945 college football season. The Crusaders were led by first-year head coach John "Ox" DaGrosa and played their home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts. They finished the regular season with a record of 8–1, ranked 16th in the AP Poll. Holy Cross was invited to the Orange Bowl, played on New Year's Day, where they lost to the University of Miami, 6–13. This was the first and only bowl game in Holy Cross's history. Schedule 1945 AP September 29 w y Dartmouth Memorial Field Hanover, NH 13–6 8,000 Holy Cross Pushed Hard by Big Green Associated Press September 30, 1945 1C The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66869818/1945-s29-ivies/ October 6 w y Yale Yale Bowl New Haven, CT 21–0 25,000 Holy Cross Scores First Gridiron Victory over Yale by Score of 21 to 0; Eight Fumbles Shackle Bulldog Running Attack Frank Keyes October 7, 1945 1C The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66870276/1945-yale-hc/ October 14 Sunday w 12 Villanova Fitton Field Worcester, MA 26–7 26,000 Villanova Bows, 26-7; 26,000 See Holy Cross Gain Third Joe McNulty October 15, 1945 20 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66872068/1945-villanova-hc/ October 20 w y 19 Brown Brown Stadium Providence, RI 25–0 25,000 Holy Cross Routs Brown Team, 25-0 Roscoe McGowen October 21, 1945 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 27 w 15 Colgate Fitton Field Worcester, MA 21–0 25,000 Holy Cross Whacks Colgate, 21-0; Koslowski's Play Shines for Winners United Press October 28, 1945 2C Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66873724/1945-colgate-hc November 4 Sunday w 11 New London Sub Base Fitton Field Worcester, MA 20–6 10,000 Koslowski Whole Show, Holy Cross Wins, 20-6 Roger Birtwell November 5, 1945 8 The Boston Daily Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66880260/1945-submarine-hc/ November 11 Sunday w 13 1945 Coast Guard Bears Coast Guard Fitton Field Worcester, MA 39–6 6,000 H.C. Tops Coast Guard, 39-6; Kos Gets 21 Points Roger Birtwell November 12, 1945 8 The Boston Daily Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66881955/1945-coast-hc/ November 17 l 10 Temple Fitton Field Worcester, MA 6–14 25,000 Temple Upsets Holy Cross, 14-6 Stan Baumgartner November 18, 1945 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66882443/1945-temple-hc/ November 25 Sunday w y Boston College rivalry Fenway Park Boston, MA 46–0 32,457 Miami-Bound H.C. Eleven Forges Record Margin over B.C., 46-0 Jerry Nason November 26, 1945 14 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66884918/1945-boston-hc/ January 1 Tuesday l y 16 Miami (FL) Orange Bowl Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 6–13 38,000 Last-Play Run Wins for Miami, 13-6; Al Hudson Carries Ball 89 Yards Jimmy Burns January 2, 1946 1 The Miami Herald Miami, Fla. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66885382/1945-miami-hc/ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/holy-cross/1945-schedule.html 1945 Holy Cross Crusaders football team Sports-Reference.com May 13, 2017 Rankings 1945 college football rankings AP 1 9 12 19 15 11 13 10 NR 13 16 References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football