1977 Holy Cross Crusaders football team
American college football season
The 1977 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Head coach Neil Wheelwright returned for his second year. The team compiled a record of 5–6.[2]
All home games were played at Fitton Field on the Holy Cross campus in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 10 | at New Hampshire
| | L 14–27 | 11,800 | [3]
| September 17 | at Rhode Island
| | L 0–14 | 5,742 | [4]
| September 24 | at Dartmouth
| | L 14–17 | 7,900 | [5]
| October 8 | Colgate
| - Fitton Field
- Worcester, MA
| L 14–31 | 10,132 | [6]
| October 15 | Boston University
| - Fitton Field
- Worcester, MA
| L 13–14 | 6,110 | [7]
| October 22 | Brown^
| - Fitton Field
- Worcester, MA
| L 13–44 | 14,000 | [8]
| October 29 | at Army
| | L 7–48 | 41,376 | [9]
| November 5 | at UMass
| | L 6–28 | 8,100 | [10]
| November 12 | Villanova
| - Fitton Field
- Worcester, MA
| L 0–24 | 7,651 | [11]
| November 19 | at Connecticut
| | W 14–3 | 5,246 | [12]
| November 26 | Boston College
| - Fitton Field
- Worcester, MA (rivalry)
| W 35–20 | 12,006 | [13]
| - Homecoming
- ^ Family Weekend
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Statistical leaders
Statistical leaders for the 1977 Crusaders included:[14]
- Rushing: Crocky Nangle, 603 yards and 4 touchdowns on 148 attempts
- Passing: Peter Colombo, 508 yards, 38 completions and 2 touchdowns on 77 attempts
- Receiving: Pat Kelly, 357 yards on 26 receptions
- Scoring: Crocky Nangle, 26 points from 4 touchdowns and 1 two-point conversion
- Total offense: Peter Colombo, 610 yards (508 passing, 102 rushing)
- All-purpose yards: Larry Ewald, 923 yards (435 returning, 408 rushing, 80 receiving)
- Interceptions: Herb Mihalik, 6 interceptions for 24 yards
References
- ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1977-standings.html
- ^ "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. p. 123. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ Morganti, Al (September 11, 1977). "UNH Prevails as Crusade Fails, 27-14". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 95 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "URI Stuns HC, 14-0, Via Air". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. September 18, 1977. p. 90 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Morganti, Al (September 25, 1977). "Lowery Kicks Dartmouth Past HC". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 71 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mumpton, Roy (October 9, 1977). "Colgate Untracks, Snuffs Holy Cross Threat, 31-14". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 79 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Morganti, Al (October 16, 1977). "BU Takes Breaks, 14-13". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 53 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Boston University 14, Holy Cross 13". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Fla. October 16, 1977. p. 6C.
- ^ Roberts, Ernie (October 23, 1977). "Brown Sophomore Script Scrambles HC, 44-13". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 73 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mumpton, Roy (October 30, 1977). "Army Marches over HC, 48-7". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 72 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Eisenberg, Harry (November 6, 1977). "UMass Toils, HC Tumbles; Defense Key, 28-6". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 70 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mumpton, Roy (November 13, 1977). "Villanova Hands HC 9th Loss". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 80 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Anderson, Woody (November 20, 1977). "Crusaders Beat Punchless Huskies, 14-3". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McGowen, Deane (November 27, 1977). "Holy Cross Stuns B.C., 35-20; Lehigh Tops UMass". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S8.
- ^ "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. pp. 68–73. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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