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1965 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

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The 1965 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. First-year head coach Mel Massucco led the team to a record of 2–7–1.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record2–7–1
Headcoach
Captains
  • Joseph T. Lilly
  • Earl Kirmser
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1965 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–7–1
Head coach
Captains
  • Joseph T. Lilly
  • Earl Kirmser
Home stadiumFitton Field
Seasons
← 1964
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1965 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
New Mexico State – 8–2–0
Utah State – 8–2–0
Xavier – 8–2–0
Texas Western – 8–3–0
No. 9 Notre Dame – 7–2–1
Southern Miss – 7–2–0
Syracuse – 7–3–0
Virginia Tech – 7–3–0
Georgia Tech – 7–3–1
Boston College – 6–4–0
West Texas State – 6–4–0
Boston University – 5–3–1
Buffalo – 5–3–2
Miami (FL) – 5–4–1
Penn State – 5–5–0
Memphis State – 5–5–0
San Jose State – 5–5–0
Navy – 4–4–2
Colgate – 4–5–1
Florida State – 4–5–1
Army – 4–5–1
Houston – 4–5–1
Colorado State – 4–6–0
Air Force – 3–6–1
Pittsburgh – 3–7–0
Dayton – 3–7–0
Holy Cross – 2–7–1
Villanova – 1–8–0
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 25 at Harvard L 7–17 20,000 [2]
October 2 Dartmouthdagger
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 6–27 20,000 [3]
October 9 at Colgate L 3–7 7,500 [4]
October 16 Boston University
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
T 7–7 11,000–12,000 [5][6]
October 23 at Syracuse L 6–32 15,000 [7]
October 30 Buffalo^
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 20–8 7,500 [8]
November 6 at UMass L 0–27 17,400 [9]
November 13 at Rutgers L 0–14 9,000 [10]
November 20 at Connecticut W 22–0 1,164 [11]
November 27 Boston College
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA (rivalry)
L 0–35 23,000 [12]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • ^ Family Weekend
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Statistical leaders

Statistical leaders for the 1965 Crusaders included:[13]

  • Rushing: Earl Kirmser, 303 yards and 2 touchdowns on 93 attempts
  • Passing: Tom Tyler, 357 yards, 29 completions and 1 touchdown on 70 attempts
  • Receiving: Pete Kimener, 221 yards on 21 receptions
  • Scoring: Mike Kaminski, 15 points from 6 PATs and 3 field goals
  • Total offense: Tom Tyler, 304 yards (357 passing, minus-53 rushing)
  • All-purpose yards: Brian Flatley, 542 yards (314 returning, 128 receiving, 100 rushing)

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