1966 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

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The 1966 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Mel Massucco returned for his second year as head coach. The team compiled a record of 6–3–1.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record6–3–1
Headcoach
CaptainR. Peter Kimener
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1966 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–3–1
Head coach
CaptainR. Peter Kimener
Home stadiumFitton Field
Seasons
 1965
1967 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Notre Dame   901
Colgate   811
No. 8 Georgia Tech   920
Army   820
Dayton   820
Houston   820
Memphis State   720
No. 9 Miami (FL)   821
Virginia Tech   821
Syracuse   830
Colorado State   730
New Mexico State   730
West Texas State   730
Villanova   630
Holy Cross   631
Southern Miss   640
Texas Western   640
Tulane   541
Florida State   650
Buffalo   550
Penn State   550
Air Force   460
Boston College   460
Navy   460
Utah State   460
Xavier   460
Pacific (CA)   470
San Jose State   370
Pittsburgh   190
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 24 at Army L 0–14 28,000 [2]
October 1 Dartmouthdagger
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 7–6 12,000 [3]
October 8 at Colgate T 14–14 8,000 [4]
October 15 at Boston University W 17–14 15,000 [5]
October 22 Syracuse
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 6–28 19,000 [6]
October 29 at Buffalo L 3–35 10,303 [7]
November 5 No. 7 UMass^
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 16–14 15,000 [8]
November 12 Rutgers
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 24–12 6,000 [9]
November 19 Connecticut
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 16–0 5,000 [10]
November 26 at Boston College W 32–26 26,000 [11]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • ^ Family Weekend
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Statistical leaders

Statistical leaders for the 1966 Crusaders included:[13]

  • Rushing: Jack Lentz, 685 yards and 7 touchdowns on 177 attempts
  • Passing: Jack Lentz, 845 yards, 74 completions and 5 touchdowns on 153 attempts
  • Receiving: Pete Kimener, 409 yards and 2 touchdowns on 33 receptions
  • Scoring: Jack Lentz, 42 points from 7 touchdowns
  • Total offense: Jack Lentz, 1,530 yards (845 passing, 685 rushing)
  • All-purpose yards: Jack Lentz, 704 yards (685 rushing, 19 receiving)

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