1954 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

The 1954 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1954 college football season. In its 11th year under head coach Eddie Anderson, the team compiled an 3–7 record.[1] The team played its home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.

1954 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferenceIndependent
1954 record3–7
Head coachEddie Anderson (11th season)
CaptainLouis P. Hettinger
Home stadiumFitton Field
1954 Eastern college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Carnegie Tech   –    7 –0 –1
Boston College   –    8 –1 –0
Boston University   –    7 –2 –0
No. 20 Penn State   –    7 –2 –0
Tufts   –    6 –2 –0
Brown   –    6 –2 –1
Drexel   –    5 –2 –0
Colgate   –    5 –2 –2
Princeton   –    5 –3 –1
Yale   –    5 –3 –1
Cornell   –    5 –4 –0
Harvard   –    4 –3 –1
Syracuse   –    4 –4 –0
Pittsburgh   –    4 –5 –0
Franklin & Marshall   –    3 –5 –0
Temple   –    3 –5 –0
Dartmouth   –    3 –6 –0
Holy Cross   –    3 –7 –0
Buffalo   –    2 –7 –0
Fordham   –    1 –7 –1
Columbia   –    1 –8 –0
Villanova   –    1 –9 –0
Penn   –    0 –9 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at Dartmouth
L 26–27[2]
October 2Colgate
L 0–18[3]
October 8at Miami (Fla.)
L 20–26[4]
October 16Marquette
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, Massachusetts
L 14–19[1]
October 23Boston University
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, Massachusetts
W 14–13[1]
October 30at Syracuse
L 20–2520,000[1]
November 6at Penn State
L 7–39[1]
November 13at Fordham
W 20–1914,600[5]
November 20Connecticut
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, Massachusetts
W 46–26[1]
November 26at Boston College (rivalry)
L 7–2640,642[6]
  • Homecoming

Statistical leaders

Statistical leaders for the 1954 Crusaders included:[1]

  • Rushing: Lou Hettinger, 357 yards and 1 touchdown on 81 attempts
  • Passing: Jack Stephans, 800 yards, 74 completions and 8 touchdowns on 149 attempts
  • Receiving: Bob Dee, 236 yards and 2 touchdowns on 25 receptions
  • Scoring: Bob Rosmario, 48 points on 8 touchdowns
  • Total offense: Jack Stephans, 637 yards (800 passing, minus-163 rushing)
  • All-purpose yards: Lou Hettinger, 613 yards (365 rushing, 248 receiving)
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References
  1. "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. Danzig, Allison (October 1, 1954). "Holy Cross Strong in Backfield Men". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. 33.
  3. "Colgate Vanquishes Holy Cross at Worcester for Second Straight Triumph". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 3, 1954. p. S5.
  4. "Miami Rally Tops Holy Cross, 26-20". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 9, 1954. p. 12.
  5. Blunk, Frank M. (November 14, 1954). "Holy Cross Subdues Rams In Fourth Period, 20 to 19". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  6. Keyes, Frank (November 28, 1954). "Boston College Rolls Over Crusader Team: Eagles Conclude Finest Season Since Leahy Era". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 64. Retrieved June 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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