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1959 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

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The 1959 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1959 college football season. Eddie Anderson returned for the 10th consecutive year as head coach, his 16th year overall. The team compiled a record of 6–4.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Headcoach
CaptainCharles Pacunas
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1959 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
CaptainCharles Pacunas
Home stadiumFitton Field
Seasons
← 1958
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1959 Eastern major college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Syracuse – 11–0–0
No. 12 Penn State – 9–2–0
Holy Cross – 6–4–0
No. 20 Pittsburgh – 6–4–0
Boston College – 5–4–0
Army – 4–4–1
Boston University – 4–5–0
Colgate – 2–7–0
Villanova – 1–9–0
Rankings from AP poll
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Schedule

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

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26 at Dartmouth W 31–8 13,000 [2]
October 3 Villanova W 20–0 8,000 [3]
October 10 Dayton^
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 8–0 8,000 [4]
October 17 at Syracuse L 6–42 30,000 [5]
October 24 at Columbia W 34–0 6,000 [6]
October 31 Colgatedagger
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 14–12 6,000 [7]
November 7 Boston University
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 17–8 10,000 [8]
November 14 at Penn State L 0–46 20,000 [9]
November 21 at Marquette L 12–30 12,136 [1]
November 28 Boston College
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA (rivalry)
L 0–14 23,000 [10]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • ^ Family Weekend
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Statistical leaders

Statistical leaders for the 1959 Crusaders included:[11]

  • Rushing: Richard Skinner, 528 yards and 3 touchdowns on 116 attempts
  • Passing: Ken Komodzinski, 677 yards, 38 completions and 3 touchdowns on 111 attempts
  • Receiving: Bernie Buzyniski, 317 yards and 1 touchdown on 17 receptions
  • Scoring: Richard Skinner, 18 points on 3 touchdowns
  • Total offense: Ken Komodzinski, 681 yards (677 passing, 4 rushing)
  • All-purpose yards: Richard Skinner, 600 yards (528 rushing, 72 receiving)

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