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The 1957 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1957 college football season. In its 14th year under head coach Eddie Anderson, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record.[1] The team played its home games at Fitton Field on the college's campus in Worcester, Massachusetts.

ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3–1
Headcoach
CaptainRichard H. Surrette
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1957 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3–1
Head coach
CaptainRichard H. Surrette
Home stadiumFitton Field
Seasons
← 1956
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1957 Eastern major college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 18 Army – 7–2–0
Penn State – 6–3–0
Boston University – 5–3–0
Holy Cross – 5–3–1
Syracuse – 5–3–1
Pittsburgh – 4–6–0
Colgate – 3–6–0
Villanova – 3–6–0
Rankings from AP poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28 VMI T 21–21 10,000 [2]
October 5 Dayton
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 32–6 7,000 [3]
October 12 at Marquette W 26–7 9,420 [4]
October 19 Dartmouthdagger
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 7–14 19,000 [5]
October 26 at Boston University L 28–35 10,500 [6]
November 3 Quantico Marines
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 33–14 7,500 [7]
November 9 at Syracuse W 20–19 15,000 [8]
November 16 Penn State^
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 10–14 18,000 [9]
November 30 Boston College
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA (rivalry)
W 14–0 34,176 [10]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • ^ Family weekend
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Statistical leaders

Statistical leaders for the 1957 Crusaders included:[1]

  • Rushing: Dick Surrette, 216 yards and 1 touchdown on 70 attempts
  • Passing: Tom Greene, 1,297 yards, 44 completions and 11 touchdowns on 159 attempts
  • Receiving: Dick Berardino, 420 yards and 4 touchdowns on 22 receptions
  • Scoring: Tom Greene, 45 points on 5 touchdowns and 15 PATs
  • Total offense: Tom Greene, 1,381 yards (1,297 passing, 84 rushing)
  • All-purpose yards: Dick Berardino, 420 yards (all rushing)

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