1961 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

1961 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–3
Head coach
Captains
  • Jack Fellin
  • Jack Whalen
Home stadiumFitton Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Eastern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Middlebury   –   5 – 1 – 1
Villanova   –   8 – 2 – 0
Southern Connecticut State   –   7 – 2 – 0
Alfred   –   6 – 2 – 0
Montclair State   –   6 – 2 – 0
Delaware Valley   –   6 – 2 – 0
No. 17 Penn State   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 14 Syracuse   –   8 – 3 – 0
Trinity (CT)   –   5 – 2 – 1
Holy Cross   –   7 – 3 – 0
C. W. Post   –   6 – 3 – 0
Army   –   6 – 4 – 0
Merchant Marine   –   6 – 4 – 0
Tufts   –   5 – 3 – 0
Rochester   –   5 – 3 – 0
Hamilton   –   4 – 3 – 0
Cortland State   –   4 – 3 – 0
American International   –   5 – 4 – 0
Colgate   –   5 – 4 – 0
Northeastern   –   4 – 4 – 0
Coast Guard   –   4 – 4 – 0
Ithaca   –   4 – 4 – 0
Boston University   –   4 – 5 – 0
Buffalo   –   4 – 5 – 0
Bridgeport   –   4 – 5 – 0
Norwich   –   3 – 4 – 1
Worcester Tech   –   3 – 4 – 0
Boston College   –   4 – 6 – 0
Union (NY)   –   3 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   3 – 7 – 0
Nichols   –   2 – 3 – 0
Trenton State   –   1 – 6 – 0
King's (PA)   –   1 – 8 – 0
Springfield   –   0 – 7 – 1
Brockport   –   0 – 7 – 0
RPI   –   0 – 7 – 0
Hobart   –   0 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1961 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1961 college football season. Eddie Anderson returned for the 12th consecutive year as head coach, his 18th year overall. The team compiled a record of 7–3.[1]

All home games were played at Fitton Field on the Holy Cross campus in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30 Villanova
L 6–20 16,000 [2][3]
October 7 at Buffalo
W 20–8 9,327–11,000 [4][5]
October 14 at Boston University
W 20–7 10,000 [6]
October 21 Dartmouthdagger
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 17–13 18,000 [7]
October 28 at Syracuse
L 6–34 31,000 [8]
November 4 Dayton^
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 28–0 8,000 [9][10]
November 11 UMass
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 44–7 15,000 [11]
November 18 at Penn State
L 14–34 28,500 [12]
November 25 at Connecticut
W 14–3 7,936 [13][14]
December 2 Boston College
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA (rivalry)
W 38–26 24,200 [15]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • ^ Family Weekend

Statistical leaders

Statistical leaders for the 1961 Crusaders included:[16]

  • Rushing: Pat McCarthy, 512 yards and 8 touchdowns on 128 attempts
  • Passing: Pat McCarthy, 1,081 yards, 76 completions and 11 touchdowns on 165 attempts
  • Receiving: Al Snyder, 558 yards and 5 touchdowns on 38 receptions
  • Scoring: Pat McCarthy, 54 points from 8 touchdowns and 3 two-point conversions
  • Total offense: Pat McCarthy, 1,593 yards (1,081 passing, 512 rushing)
  • All-purpose yards: Al Snyder, 1,112 yards (558 receiving, 370 returning, 184 rushing)

References

  1. ^ "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. p. 122. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "Villanova Beats Holy Cross, 20-6". The New York Times. New York, New York. Associated Press. October 1, 1961. p. S15.
  3. ^ Clif Keane (October 1, 1961). "HC Tipped, 20-6, by Villanova". The Boston Globe. pp. 73, 80 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Holy Cross Wallops Buffalo Eleven, 20-8". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, N.Y. October 8, 1961. p. 8C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Buffalo)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "H.C. Long Passes Down B.U., 20-7". The Boston Globe. October 15, 1961. p. 69 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "H.C. 17-13 Winner". The Boston Globe. October 22, 1961. pp. 79, 82 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Syracuse Crushes H.C., 34-6". The Boston Globe. October 29, 1961. p. 63 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Holy Cross Tops Dayton, 28 to 0". The New York Times. New York, New York. United Press International. November 5, 1961. p. S5.
  10. ^ "H.C. Air Game Bombs Dayton". The Boston Globe. November 5, 1961. p. 81.
  11. ^ Bob Holbrook (November 12, 1961). "Holy Cross Slams UMass, 44-7". The Boston Globe. p. 84 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Frush, Charlie (November 19, 1961). "Kochman, Torris Get 5 TDs as Penn State Conquers Holy Cross". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Holy Cross Beats Connecticut, 14-3". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. November 26, 1961. p. S3.
  14. ^ Clif Keane (November 26, 1961). "Holy Cross Tips UConns, 14-3". The Boston Globe. p. 84 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Quick-Hitting H.C. Shocks B.C., 38-26". The Boston Globe. December 3, 1961. pp. 85, 88 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. pp. 68–70. Retrieved June 15, 2020.

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