1946 Holy Cross Crusaders football team
The 1946 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In its second year under head coach Ox DaGrosa, the team compiled a 5–4 record.[1]
| 1946 Holy Cross Crusaders football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 5–4 |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Fitton Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 Army | – | 9 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Penn State | – | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston College | – | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Holy Cross | – | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NYU | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Villanova | – | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colgate | – | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syracuse | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Temple | – | 2 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchant Marine | – | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucknell | – | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fordham | – | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Crusaders led the nation in passing defense, giving up only 53.7 passing yards per game.[2] They also ranked thirteenth in total defense, allowing 178.8 yards per game.[3]
Holy Cross was ranked at No. 55 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[4]
The team played its home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 28 | Dartmouth | L 0–3 | 24,000 | [5] | |
| October 5 | Detroit |
| W 16–14 | 20,000 | [6] |
| October 12 | Villanova |
| L 13–14 | 20,000 | [7] |
| October 19 | Syracuse |
| L 12–21 | 20,000 | [8] |
| October 26 | at Harvard | L 6–13 | 40,000 | [9] | |
| November 2 | Brown |
| W 21–19 | 15,000 | [10] |
| November 9 | Colgate |
| W 21–6 | 15,000 | [11] |
| November 23 | at Temple | W 12–7 | 10,000 | [12] | |
| November 30 | at Boston College | W 13–6 | 43,081 | [13] |
After the season
The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Crusaders were selected.[14]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 97 | Wally Roberts | End | Boston Yanks |
| 15 | 127 | Frank Parker | Tackle | Boston Yanks |
| 18 | 158 | Bill Cregar | Guard | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 29 | 273 | John Comer | Back | Los Angeles Rams |
References
- "2014 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). College of the Holy Cross. p. 122. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 75.
- W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 73.
- Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 15, 1946). "Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
- Richardson, William D. (September 29, 1946). "Dartmouth Trips Holy Cross by 3-0". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
- Edgar, W.W. (October 6, 1946). "Last-Second Field Goal Sends U-D to Defeat; Holy Cross Wins, 16-14". The Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Mich. sect. 4, p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- Berry, Mort (October 13, 1946). "Villanova Wins, 14-13". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
- Fitzgerald, Tom (October 20, 1946). "Syracuse's Air Offensive Overhauls Holy Cross, 21-12". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
- King, Bill (October 27, 1946). "Undefeated Harvard Beats Holy Cross Eleven, 13 to 6". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, N.Y. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Holy Cross Rally Beats Brown, 21-19". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. November 3, 1946. p. S2.
- Fitzgerald, Tom (November 10, 1946). "Crusaders Intercept Colgate Aerial, Hold Early Lead to Triumph, 21-6". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
- Keane, Clif (November 24, 1946). "Crusaders Squelch Temple, 12-7". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
- Nason, Jerry (December 1, 1946). "Sheridan Rides Again; H.C. Upsets B.C., 13 to 6". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- "1947 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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