1966 Holy Cross Crusaders football team
American college football season
The 1966 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season . Mel Massucco returned for his second year as head coach. The team compiled a record of 6–3–1.[ 1]
All home games were played at Fitton Field on the Holy Cross campus in Worcester, Massachusetts .
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 24 at Army
L 0–14 28,000 [ 2]
October 1 Dartmouth
Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 7–6 12,000 [ 3]
October 8 at Colgate
T 14–14 8,000 [ 4]
October 15 at Boston University
W 17–14 15,000 [ 5]
October 22 Syracuse
Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 6–28 19,000 [ 6]
October 29 at Buffalo
L 3–35 10,303 [ 7]
November 5 No. 7 UMass ^
Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 16–14 15,000 [ 8]
November 12 Rutgers
Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 24–12 6,000 [ 9]
November 19 Connecticut
Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 16–0 5,000 [ 10]
November 26 at Boston College
W 32–26 26,000 [ 11]
Homecoming^ Family Weekend Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Statistical leaders
Statistical leaders for the 1966 Crusaders included:[ 12]
Rushing: Jack Lentz, 685 yards and 7 touchdowns on 177 attempts
Passing: Jack Lentz, 845 yards, 74 completions and 5 touchdowns on 153 attempts
Receiving: Pete Kimener, 409 yards and 2 touchdowns on 33 receptions
Scoring: Jack Lentz, 42 points from 7 touchdowns
Total offense: Jack Lentz, 1,530 yards (845 passing, 685 rushing)
All-purpose yards: Jack Lentz, 704 yards (685 rushing, 19 receiving)
References
^ "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF) . Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. p. 122. Retrieved June 15, 2020 .
^ Strauss, Michael (September 25, 1966). "Army 14-0 Victor Over Holy Cross". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S1.
^ Litsky, Frank (October 2, 1966). "Indians Upset, 7-6; Victory Streak Ends at 11 as Holy Cross Wins on Kick". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S1.
^ "Blocked Kick Lets H.C. Tie Colgate" . The Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. Associated Press . October 9, 1966. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Holy Cross Trips Boston U., 17-14". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. Associated Press . October 16, 1966. p. S7.
^ Strauss, Michael (October 23, 1966). "Syracuse Gains 28-6 Victory Over Holy Cross After Scoreless First Half". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S7.
^ "Jones Powers Buffalo to 35-3 Victory over Crusaders" . The Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. Associated Press . October 30, 1966. p. 57 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Keane, Clif (November 6, 1966). "H.C. Tips UMass, 16-14" . The Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. p. 61 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Lentz, Giardi Lift H.C. over Rutgers, 24-12" . The Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. United Press International . November 13, 1966. p. 65 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Nidetz, Steve (November 20, 1966). "Holy Cross Grounds Up Connecticut, 16-0" . The Hartford Courant . Hartford, Conn. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com .
^ Strauss, Michael (November 27, 1966). "Holy Cross Tops Boston College, 32-26, on Pass Play in Final 70 Seconds". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S3.
^ "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF) . Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. pp. 68–71. Retrieved June 15, 2020 .
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