1962 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

The 1962 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Eddie Anderson returned for the 13th consecutive year as head coach, his 19th year overall. The team compiled a record of 6–4.[1]

1962 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Captains
  • Thomas Hennessey
  • Dennis Golden
Home stadiumFitton Field
1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Memphis State   –  8 –1 –0
Oregon State   –  9 –2 –0
No. 9 Penn State   –  9 –2 –0
West Texas State   –  9 –2 –0
Boston College   –  8 –2 –0
Utah State   –  8 –2 –0
Villanova   –  7 –3 –0
Buffalo   –  6 –3 –0
Oregon   –  6 –3 –1
Houston   –  7 –4 –0
Miami (FL)   –  7 –4 –0
Army   –  6 –4 –0
Holy Cross   –  6 –4 –0
Louisville   –  6 –4 –0
Xavier   –  6 –4 –0
Florida State   –  4 –3 –3
Air Force   –  5 –5 –0
Montana   –  5 –5 –0
Navy   –  5 –5 –0
Notre Dame   –  5 –5 –0
Pacific (CA)   –  5 –5 –0
Pittsburgh   –  5 –5 –0
Syracuse   –  5 –5 –0
Texas Western   –  4 –5 –0
New Mexico State   –  4 –6 –0
Colgate   –  3 –5 –1
Idaho   –  2 –6 –1
San Jose State   –  2 –8 –1
Boston University   –  2 –7 –0
Dayton   –  2 –8 –0
Detroit   –  1 –8 –0
Hardin–Simmons   –  1 –9 –0
Colorado State   –  0 –10 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

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

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29 Buffalo
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 16–6 12,000 [2]
October 6 at Colgate
W 22–0 7,500 [3]
October 13 at Harvard
W 34–20 23,000 [4]
October 20 at Dartmouth
L 0–10 13,909 [5]
October 27 Syracusedagger
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 20–30 20,000 [6]
November 3 at Dayton
W 36–14 7,750 [7]
November 10 VMI^
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 20–14 10,000 [8]
November 17 Penn State
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 20–48 20,000 [9]
November 24 Connecticut
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 34–16 9,000 [10]
December 1 at Boston College
L 12–48 27,000 [11]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • ^ Family Weekend

Statistical leaders

Statistical leaders for the 1962 Crusaders included:[12]

  • Rushing: Pat McCarthy, 454 yards and 12 touchdowns on 148 attempts
  • Passing: Pat McCarthy, 1,267 yards, 85 completions and 8 touchdowns on 194 attempts
  • Receiving: Al Snyder, 716 yards and 6 touchdowns on 41 receptions
  • Scoring: Pat McCarthy, 80 points from 12 touchdowns and 4 two-point conversions
  • Total offense: Pat McCarthy, 1,721 yards (1,267 passing, 454 rushing)
  • All-purpose yards: Al Snyder, 1,116 yards (716 receiving, 237 rushing, 163 returning)

References
  1. "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. p. 122. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. "Holy Cross Tops Buffalo by 16 to 6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. September 30, 1962. p. S9.
  3. "Holy Cross Beats Colgate, 22 to 0". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. October 7, 1962. p. S5.
  4. White, Gordon S., Jr. (October 14, 1962). "Holy Cross, Attacking Behind a Heavy Line, Sends Harvard to a 34-20 Loss". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S3.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. Werder, Lincoln A. (October 21, 1962). "Long Run Helps Dartmouth Beat Holy Cross, 10-0". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  6. Strauss, Michael (October 28, 1962). "Syracuse Downs Holy Cross, 30-20". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  7. "Holy Cross Sinks Dayton, 36-14". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. November 4, 1962. p. S5.
  8. "Holy Cross Downs V.M.I. Eleven, 20-14". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. November 11, 1962. p. S2.
  9. White, Gordon S., Jr. (November 18, 1962). "Penn State Routs Holy Cross, 48-20". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. Trecker, Jerry (November 25, 1962). "Crusaders Rip UConn, 36-14". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  11. McGowen, Deane (December 2, 1962). "Eagles Set Back Holy Cross, 48-12". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  12. "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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