1967 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

The 1967 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. Following Mel Massucco's resignation, former defensive coordinator Tom Boisture served his first year as head coach. The team compiled a record of 5–5.[1]

1967 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferenceIndependent
1967 record5–5
Head coachTom Boisture (1st season)
CaptainGlenn A. Grieco
Home stadiumFitton Field
1967 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Army      8 2 0
No. 5 Notre Dame      8 2 0
Syracuse      8 2 0
No. 10 Penn State      8 2 1
New Mexico State      7 2 1
UTEP      7 2 1
Utah State      7 2 1
Florida State      7 2 2
West Texas State      8 3 0
Houston      7 3 0
VPI      7 3 0
Memphis State      6 3 0
Southern Miss      6 3 0
Dayton      6 3 1
Xavier      6 3 1
Miami (FL)      7 4 0
Buffalo      6 4 0
Navy      5 4 1
Holy Cross      5 5 0
Colorado State      4 5 1
Rutgers      4 5 0
Boston College      4 6 0
Georgia Tech      4 6 0
Villanova      4 6 0
Air Force      2 6 2
Tulane      3 7 0
San Jose State      2 7 0
Colgate      2 8 0
Pittsburgh      1 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30 at Yale W 26–14 31,749 [2]
October 7 at Dartmouth L 8–24 14,153 [3]
October 14 Colgate
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 17–0 [1]
October 21 Boston University^
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 21–17 [1]
October 28 Buffalo
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 38–25 [1]
November 4 Villanova
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 14–23 [1]
November 11 at Syracuse L 7–41 32,031 [4]
November 18 at Rutgers W 21–10 [1]
November 25 at Connecticut L 0–3 [1]
December 1 at Boston College
L 6–13 [1]
  • Homecoming
  • ^ Family Weekend

Statistical leaders

Statistical leaders for the 1967 Crusaders included:[5]

  • Rushing: Tim Hawkes, 458 yards and 1 touchdown on 126 attempts
  • Passing: Phil O'Neil, 1,378 yards, 97 completions and 10 touchdowns on 218 attempts
  • Receiving: Bob Neary, 485 yards and 3 touchdowns on 34 receptions
  • Scoring: John Vrionis, 42 points from 7 touchdowns and # two-point conversions
  • Total offense: Phil O'Neil, 1,169 yards (1,378 passing, minus-209 rushing)
  • All-purpose yards: Tim Hawkes, 521 yards (458 rushing, 63 receiving)
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References

  1. "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. p. 122. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. Strauss, Michael (October 1, 1967). "Holy Cross Beats Yale Eleven, 26-14". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  3. Strauss, Michael (October 8, 1967). "Dartmouth Exploits Weakness in Holy Cross Pass Defense for 24-8 Victory". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
  4. The Associated Press (November 26, 1961). "Syracuse Routs Holy Cross, 41-7, as Csonka Sets Orange Career Record". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S9.
  5. "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. p. 68-71. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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