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1966 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–3–1
Head coach
CaptainR. Peter Kimener
Home stadium Fitton Field
Seasons
←  1965
1967 →
1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   –   9 – 0 – 1
Colgate   –   –   8 – 1 – 1
No. 8 Georgia Tech   –   –   9 – 2 – 0
Army   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Dayton   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Houston   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   7 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Miami (FL)   –   –   8 – 2 – 1
VPI   –   –   8 – 2 – 1
Syracuse   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Colorado State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
New Mexico State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
West Texas State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
Villanova   –   –   6 – 3 – 0
Holy Cross   –   –   6 – 3 – 1
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 4 – 0
Texas Western   –   –   6 – 4 – 0
Tulane   –   –   5 – 4 – 1
Florida State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Buffalo   –   –   5 – 5 – 0
Penn State   –   –   5 – 5 – 0
Air Force   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Boston College   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Navy   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Utah State   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Xavier   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Pacific   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
San Jose State   –   –   3 – 7 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Mel Massucco returned for his second year as head coach. The team compiled a record of 6–3–1. [1]

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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24 at Army
L 0–14 28,000 [2]
October 1 Dartmouthdagger
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 7–6 12,000 [3]
October 8 at Colgate
T 14–14 8,000 [4]
October 15 at Boston University
W 17–14 15,000 [5]
October 22 Syracuse
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 6–28 19,000 [6]
October 29 at Buffalo
L 3–35 10,303 [7]
November 5 No. 7 UMass^
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 16–14 15,000 [8]
November 12 Rutgers
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 24–12 6,000 [9]
November 19 Connecticut
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 16–0 5,000 [10]
November 26 at Boston College
W 32–26 26,000 [11]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • ^ Family Weekend
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Statistical leaders

Statistical leaders for the 1966 Crusaders included: [12]

  • Rushing: Jack Lentz, 685 yards and 7 touchdowns on 177 attempts
  • Passing: Jack Lentz, 845 yards, 74 completions and 5 touchdowns on 153 attempts
  • Receiving: Pete Kimener, 409 yards and 2 touchdowns on 33 receptions
  • Scoring: Jack Lentz, 42 points from 7 touchdowns
  • Total offense: Jack Lentz, 1,530 yards (845 passing, 685 rushing)
  • All-purpose yards: Jack Lentz, 704 yards (685 rushing, 19 receiving)

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 (September 25, 1966). "Army 14-0 Victor Over Holy Cross". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  3. ^ Litsky, Frank (October 2, 1966). "Indians Upset, 7-6; Victory Streak Ends at 11 as Holy Cross Wins on Kick". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  4. ^ "Blocked Kick Lets H.C. Tie Colgate". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. Associated Press. October 9, 1966. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Holy Cross Trips Boston U., 17-14". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. October 16, 1966. p. S7.
  6. ^ Strauss, Michael (October 23, 1966). "Syracuse Gains 28-6 Victory Over Holy Cross After Scoreless First Half". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S7.
  7. ^ "Jones Powers Buffalo to 35-3 Victory over Crusaders". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. Associated Press. October 30, 1966. p. 57 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Keane, Clif (November 6, 1966). "H.C. Tips UMass, 16-14". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 61 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Lentz, Giardi Lift H.C. over Rutgers, 24-12". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. United Press International. November 13, 1966. p. 65 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Nidetz, Steve (November 20, 1966). "Holy Cross Grounds Up Connecticut, 16-0". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Strauss, Michael (November 27, 1966). "Holy Cross Tops Boston College, 32-26, on Pass Play in Final 70 Seconds". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S3.
  12. ^ "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. pp. 68–71. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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