1958 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

The 1958 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1958 NCAA University Division football season. In its 15th year under head coach Eddie Anderson, the team compiled a 6–3 record.[1][2] The team played its home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.

1958 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferenceIndependent
1958 record6–3
Head coachEddie Anderson (15th season)
Home stadiumFitton Field
1958 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 3 Army   –    8 –0 –1
No. 6 Air Force   –    9 –0 –2
No. 9 Syracuse   –    8 –2 –0
No. 19 Oklahoma State   –    8 –3 –0
Boston College   –    7 –3 –0
Florida State   –    7 –4 –0
Holy Cross   –    6 –3 –0
Navy   –    6 –3 –0
Penn State   –    6 –3 –1
No. 17 Notre Dame   –    6 –4 –0
Pacific (CA)   –    6 –4 –0
Villanova   –    6 –4 –0
Pittsburgh   –    5 –4 –1
Detroit   –    4 –4 –1
Boston University   –    4 –5 –0
San Jose State   –    4 –5 –0
Texas Tech   –    3 –7 –0
Marquette   –    2 –7 –1
Drake   –    2 –7 –0
Dayton   –    2 –8 –0
Miami (FL)   –    2 –8 –0
Colgate   –    1 –8 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Tom Greene with 976 passing yards, Joe Stagnone with 223 rushing yards and 18 points scored, and Dave Stecchi with 331 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27at Pittsburgh
L 0–17
October 4Syracuse
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 14–13
October 18at Dartmouth
W 14–814,000[4]
October 25Boston University
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 16–8
November 1Dayton
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 26–0
November 8at ColgateHamilton, NYW 20–0
November 15at Penn State
L 0–32
November 22Marquette
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 14–07,000
December 6at Boston College
L 8–2625,000[5]
  • Homecoming
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References
  1. "2014 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). College of the Holy Cross. p. 122. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  2. "1958 Holy Cross Crusaders Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  3. "1958 Holy Cross Crusaders Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  4. Strauss, Michael (October 19, 1958). "Holy Cross Checks Dartmouth, 14 to 8". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  5. "Boston College Trounces Holy Cross: Eagles Triumph 26–8 In Televised Battle Between Arch Rivals". Hartford Courant. December 7, 1958. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
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