1954 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

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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 a 3–7 record.[1] The team played its home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.

ConferenceIndependent
Record3–7
Headcoach
CaptainLouis P. Hettinger
Quick facts Holy Cross Crusaders football, Conference ...
1954 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–7
Head coach
CaptainLouis P. Hettinger
Home stadiumFitton Field
Seasons
 1953
1955 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1954 Eastern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Hobart  800
Juniata  800
Pennsylvania Military  700
Trinity (CT)  700
Worcester Tech  600
Carnegie Tech  701
Boston College  810
Boston University  720
Hofstra  720
No. 20 Penn State  720
Tufts  620
Brown  621
Drexel  520
Bucknell  630
Colgate  522
Princeton  531
Yale  531
Cornell  540
Harvard  431
Syracuse  440
Pittsburgh  450
Franklin & Marshall  350
Temple  350
Dartmouth  360
Holy Cross  370
Buffalo  270
Fordham  171
Columbia  180
Villanova  190
Penn  090
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at DartmouthL 26–279,000[2]
October 2ColgateL 0–1810,000[3]
October 8at Miami (FL)L 20–2632,856[4]
October 16Marquettedagger
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 14–1910,000[5]
October 23Boston University
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 14–1312,000[6]
October 30at SyracuseL 20–2520,000[7]
November 6at Penn StateL 7–3925,397[8]
November 13at FordhamW 20–1913,557[9]
November 20Connecticut
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 46–265,000[10]
November 26at Boston College (rivalry)L 7–2640,642[11]
  • daggerHomecoming
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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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