1955 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

1955 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
CaptainJames L. Buonopane
Home stadiumFitton Field
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Eastern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Alfred   –   8 – 0 – 0
Drexel   –   8 – 0 – 0
Trinity (CT)   –   7 – 0 – 0
Juniata   –   8 – 0 – 1
Carnegie Tech   –   5 – 1 – 1
Tufts   –   5 – 2 – 0
Boston College   –   5 – 2 – 1
No. 20 Army   –   6 – 3 – 0
Colgate   –   6 – 3 – 0
No. 11 Pittsburgh   –   7 – 4 – 0
Holy Cross   –   6 – 4 – 0
Syracuse   –   5 – 3 – 0
Penn State   –   5 – 4 – 0
Buffalo   –   4 – 4 – 1
Hofstra   –   3 – 6 – 0
Bucknell   –   2 – 6 – 1
Boston University   –   2 – 6 – 0
Franklin & Marshall   –   2 – 6 – 0
Villanova   –   1 – 9 – 0
Temple   –   0 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1955 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1955 college football season. In its 12th year under head coach Eddie Anderson, the team compiled a 6–4 record.[1]

The team played its home games at Fitton Field on the college's campus in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24 Temple
W 42–7 5,000 [2]
October 1 at Dartmouth
W 29–21 [3]
October 8 at Colgate
W 15–14 6,000 [4]
October 16 Quantico Marines
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 7–0 8,000 [5]
October 22 Boston University^
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 20–12 17,000 [6]
October 29 Syracusedagger
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 9–49 24,000 [7]
November 6 Dayton
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 13–7 17,000 [8]
November 12 at Marquette
L 6–18 8,500 [9]
November 19 at Connecticut
L 0–6 5,000 [10]
November 26 vs. Boston College
L 7–26 37,235 [11]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • ^ Family weekend

Statistical leaders

Statistical leaders for the 1955 Crusaders included:[1]

  • Rushing: Dick Surrette, 286 yards on 69 attempts
  • Passing: Jack Stephans, 554 yards, 35 completions and 5 touchdowns on 89 attempts
  • Receiving: Carlin Lynch, 290 yards and 2 touchdowns on 23 receptions
  • Scoring: Dave Hohl, 42 points on 12 PATs
  • Total offense: Jack Stephans, 653 yards (554 passing, 99 rushing)
  • All-purpose yards: Dave Hohl, 180 yards (214 receiving, 180 rushing)

References

  1. ^ a b "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. p. 121. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "Holy Cross Tops Temple, 42 to 7; Stephans Registers Twice and Passes for Third Crusader Tally at Worcester". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. September 25, 1955. p. S10.
  3. ^ "Crusaders Down Dartmouth, 29-21". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. October 2, 1955. p. S1.
  4. ^ Keane, Clif (October 9, 1955). "Smithers Star as H.C. Outlasts Colgate 15-14". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 45 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Keane, Clif (October 17, 1955). "Holy Cross Remains Unbeaten, Tops Quantico 7-0". The Boston Daily Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Roberts, Ernie (October 23, 1955). "Holy Cross Tramples B.U., 20-12". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 44 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Hoobing, Bob (October 30, 1955). "Syracuse Crushes Crusaders". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, N.Y. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Taylor, Jim (November 7, 1955). "Holy Cross Defeats Dayton by 13-7 Margin". Journal Herald. Dayton, Ohio. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Cromie, Robert (November 13, 1955). "Holy Cross Is Upset, 18 to 6, by Marquette". Chicago Sunday Tribune. Chicago, Ill. sect. 2, p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Connecticut Tops Holy Cross By 6-0; Huskies Score First Victory Over Crusaders on King's Second-Period Plunge". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. November 20, 1955. p. S3.
  11. ^ Strauss, Michael (November 27, 1955). "Holy Cross Bows to Eagles' Team". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. 223.