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1962 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

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The 1962 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Eddie Anderson returned for the 13th consecutive year as head coach, his 19th year overall. The team compiled a record of 6–4.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Headcoach
Captains
  • Thomas Hennessey
  • Dennis Golden
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1962 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Captains
  • Thomas Hennessey
  • Dennis Golden
Home stadiumFitton Field
Seasons
← 1961
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1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Memphis State – 8–1–0
Oregon State – 9–2–0
No. 9 Penn State – 9–2–0
West Texas State – 9–2–0
Boston College – 8–2–0
Utah State – 8–2–0
Villanova – 7–3–0
Buffalo – 6–3–0
Oregon – 6–3–1
Houston – 7–4–0
Miami (FL) – 7–4–0
Army – 6–4–0
Holy Cross – 6–4–0
Louisville – 6–4–0
Xavier – 6–4–0
Florida State – 4–3–3
Air Force – 5–5–0
Montana – 5–5–0
Navy – 5–5–0
Notre Dame – 5–5–0
Pacific (CA) – 5–5–0
Pittsburgh – 5–5–0
Syracuse – 5–5–0
Texas Western – 4–5–0
New Mexico State – 4–6–0
Colgate – 3–5–1
Idaho – 2–6–1
San Jose State – 2–8–1
Boston University – 2–7–0
Dayton – 2–8–0
Detroit – 1–8–0
Hardin–Simmons – 1–9–0
Colorado State – 0–10–0
Rankings from AP Poll
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All home games were played at Fitton Field on the Holy Cross campus in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29 Buffalo
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 16–6 12,000 [2]
October 6 at Colgate W 22–0 7,500 [3]
October 13 at Harvard W 34–20 23,000 [4]
October 20 at Dartmouth L 0–10 13,909 [5]
October 27 Syracusedagger
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 20–30 20,000 [6]
November 3 at Dayton W 36–14 7,750 [7]
November 10 VMI^
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 20–14 10,000 [8]
November 17 Penn State
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 20–48 20,000 [9]
November 24 Connecticut
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 34–16 9,000 [10]
December 1 at Boston College L 12–48 27,000 [11]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • ^ Family Weekend
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Statistical leaders

Statistical leaders for the 1962 Crusaders included:[12]

  • Rushing: Pat McCarthy, 454 yards and 12 touchdowns on 148 attempts
  • Passing: Pat McCarthy, 1,267 yards, 85 completions and 8 touchdowns on 194 attempts
  • Receiving: Al Snyder, 716 yards and 6 touchdowns on 41 receptions
  • Scoring: Pat McCarthy, 80 points from 12 touchdowns and 4 two-point conversions
  • Total offense: Pat McCarthy, 1,721 yards (1,267 passing, 454 rushing)
  • All-purpose yards: Al Snyder, 1,116 yards (716 receiving, 237 rushing, 163 returning)

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