1998 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

1998 Holy Cross Crusaders football
Conference	Patriot League
Record	2–9 (1–5 Patriot)
Head coach	Dan Allen (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Vinny Marino (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Tom Quinn (3rd season)
Captains	John Aloisi Bob Andrews Joel Beck Barrett Doxsey
Home stadium	Fitton Field

1998 Patriot League football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 7 Lehigh $^		6	–	0					12	–	1
No. 21 Colgate ^		5	–	1					8	–	4
Bucknell		3	–	3					6	–	5
Lafayette		3	–	3					3	–	8
Fordham		2	–	4					4	–	7
Towson		1	–	5					5	–	6
Holy Cross		1	–	5					2	–	9
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1998 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Holy Cross tied for last in the Patriot League.

In their third year under head coach Dan Allen, the Crusaders compiled a 2–9 record. Bob Andrews, John Aloisi, Joel Beck and Barrett Doxsey were the team captains.^[1]

The Crusaders were outscored 234 to 168. Their 1–5 conference record tied for sixth (and worst) in the seven-team Patriot League standings.^[2]

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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 5	Fairfield*	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	W 26–22	5,216	[3]
September 19	at Georgetown*	Kehoe Field Washington, DC	L 12–13	2,756	[4]
September 26	Cornell*	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 9–17	9,140	[5]
October 3	Towson	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	W 31–24	4,150	[6]
October 10	at Yale*	Yale Bowl New Haven, CT	L 7–15	3,750	[7]
October 17	at Harvard*	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA	L 14–20 ^OT	5,574	[8]
October 24	Lehigh	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 14–24	6,458	[9]
October 31	at Lafayette	Fisher Field Easton, PA	L 17–28	3,842	[10]
November 7	Bucknell^	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 14–30	8,125	[11]
November 14	Fordham	Fitton Field Worcester, MA (rivalry)	L 10–13	5,189	[12]
November 21	at Colgate	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 14–28	3,021	[13]
*Non-conference game Homecoming ^ Family Weekend

References

1. "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. p. 126. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
2. "Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results". Patriot League Football Record Book (PDF). Center Valley, Pa.: Patriot League. 2020. p. 6. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
3. Vellante, John (September 6, 1998). "Cross Almost Cross: Crusaders Nearly Blow Lead". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. D23 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Burgin, Sandy (September 20, 1998). "HC Suffers an Ugly Loss to Hoyas". Telegram & Gazette. Worcester, Mass. p. D1.
5. Concannon, Joe (September 27, 1998). "Fischer and Cornell Pick Off Crusaders". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. E20 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Pave, Marvin (October 4, 1998). "This Time, Holy Cross Holds It Together". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. D19 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Berlet, Bruce (October 11, 1998). "Yale Defense Tightens Belt". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. pp. E9, E10 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Monahan, Bob (October 18, 1998). "Third TD Is the Charm for Menick; He Paces Harvard's OT Win vs. Holy Cross". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. D19 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Harber, Paul (October 25, 1998). "HC Can't Keep Up Pace". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. D19 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Meixell, Ted (November 1, 1998). "Big Plays Lift Lafayette to Victory Over Holy Cross". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "N.E. Football Summaries". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. November 1, 1998. p. C18.
11. Monahan, Bob (November 8, 1998). "A Blue Period for Holy Cross". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. C16 – via Newspapers.com.
12. Greenidge, Jim (November 15, 1998). "Frustration Continues to Collar HC". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. C17 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Vena-to-Hill Passing Leads Colgate, as Defense Shuts Down Holy Cross". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. Associated Press. November 22, 1998. pp. 5F, 6F – via Newspapers.com.