1968 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

1968 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6–1
Head coach
Captains
  • Robert A. Neary
  • Daniel G. Raymondi
Home stadiumFitton Field
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
1968 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Penn State   –   11 – 0 – 0
Rutgers   –   8 – 2 – 0
West Texas State   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 5 Notre Dame   –   7 – 2 – 1
Florida State   –   8 – 3 – 0
Air Force   –   7 – 3 – 0
Army   –   7 – 3 – 0
Buffalo   –   7 – 3 – 0
No. 18 Houston   –   6 – 2 – 2
Utah State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Boston College   –   7 – 3 – 0
West Virginia   –   7 – 3 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   7 – 4 – 0
Pacific   –   6 – 4 – 0
Syracuse   –   6 – 4 – 0
Villanova   –   6 – 4 – 0
Xavier   –   6 – 4 – 0
Colgate   –   5 – 5 – 0
Dayton   –   5 – 5 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   5 – 5 – 0
New Mexico State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   4 – 6 – 0
Southern Miss   –   4 – 6 – 0
Holy Cross   –   3 – 6 – 1
San Jose State   –   3 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   2 – 8 – 0
Tulane   –   2 – 8 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1968 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. For the second year, Tom Boisture served as head coach. The team compiled a record of 3–6–1.[1]

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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28 at Harvard
L 20–27 23,000 [2]
October 5 Dartmouthdagger
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 29–17 16,500 [3]
October 12 at Colgate
L 6–14 8,000 [4]
October 19 at Boston University
T 7–7 8,000 [5]
October 26 at Buffalo
L 9–10 6,207 [6]
November 2 Syracuse^
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 0–47 14,900 [7]
November 9 UMass
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 47–20 10,190 [8]
November 16 at Rutgers
L 14–41 11,000 [9]
November 23 Connecticut
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 27–24 7,331 [10]
November 30 at Boston College
L 20–40 26,000 [11]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • ^ Family Weekend

Statistical leaders

Statistical leaders for the 1968 Crusaders included:[12]

  • Rushing: Steve Jutras, 642 yards and 7 touchdowns on 161 attempts
  • Passing: Phil O'Neil, 1,067 yards, 79 completions and 7 touchdowns on 157 attempts
  • Receiving: Bob Neary, 677 yards and 6 touchdowns on 47 receptions
  • Scoring: Steve Jutras, 48 points from 8 touchdowns
  • Total offense: Phil O'Neil, 1,016 yards (1,067 passing, minus-51 rushing)
  • All-purpose yards: Steve Jutras, 698 yards (642 rushing, 56 receiving)

References

  1. ^ "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. p. 122. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Keese, Parton (September 29, 1968). "Crimson Tops Holy Cross". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  3. ^ Keese, Parton (October 6, 1968). "Holy Cross Overcomes Dartmouth, 29-17, Capitalizing on Miscues". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S5.
  4. ^ "Colgate Sets Back Holy Cross by 14-6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 13, 1968. p. S7.
  5. ^ Monahan, Bob (October 20, 1968). "B.U. Ties Holy Cross". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Buffalo Defeats Holy Cross, 10-9". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. October 27, 1968. p. S12.
  7. ^ Monahan, Bob (November 3, 1968). "Syracuse Crushes Holy Cross, 47-0". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 65 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Holy Cross Trips Mass., 47 to 20". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 10, 1968. p. S4.
  9. ^ McGowen, Deane (November 17, 1968). "Rutgers Trounces Holy Cross, 41-14, with 20-Point Surge in Third Period". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S9.
  10. ^ "Holy Cross Scores, 27-24". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 24, 1968. p. S4.
  11. ^ Nason, Jerry (December 1, 1968). "Bennett's Two Touchdown Runs Spark 40-20 B.C. Win over H.C." Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 97 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. pp. 68–71. Retrieved June 15, 2020.