1946 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

1946 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4
Head coach
Home stadiumFitton Field
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Eastern major college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Army   –   9 – 0 – 1
Penn State   –   6 – 2 – 0
Boston College   –   6 – 3 – 0
Holy Cross   –   6 – 4 – 0
NYU   –   5 – 3 – 0
Villanova   –   6 – 4 – 0
Colgate   –   4 – 4 – 0
Syracuse   –   4 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   3 – 5 – 1
Temple   –   2 – 4 – 2
Merchant Marine   –   4 – 7 – 0
Bucknell   –   3 – 6 – 0
Fordham   –   0 – 7 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1946 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In its second year under head coach Ox DaGrosa, the team compiled a 5–4 record.[1]

The Crusaders led the nation in passing defense, giving up only 53.7 passing yards per game.[2] They also ranked thirteenth in total defense, allowing 178.8 yards per game.[3]

Holy Cross was ranked at No. 55 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[4]

The team played its home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28 Dartmouth
L 0–3 24,000 [5]
October 5 Detroit
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 16–14 20,000 [6]
October 12 Villanova
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 13–14 20,000 [7]
October 19 Syracuse
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 12–21 20,000 [8]
October 26 at Harvard
L 6–13 40,000 [9]
November 2 Brown
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 21–19 15,000 [10]
November 9 Colgate
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 21–6 15,000 [11]
November 23 at Temple
W 12–7 10,000 [12]
November 30 at Boston College
W 13–6 43,081 [13]

Rankings

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See also: 1946 NCAA football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
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AP—————19———

After the season

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Main article: 1947 NFL draft

The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Crusaders were selected.[14]

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
12 97 Wally Roberts End Boston Yanks
15 127 Frank Parker Tackle Boston Yanks
18 158 Bill Cregar Guard Pittsburgh Steelers
29 273 John Comer Back Los Angeles Rams

References

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  1. ^ "2014 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). College of the Holy Cross. p. 122. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  2. ^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 75.
  3. ^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 73.
  4. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 15, 1946). "Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Richardson, William D. (September 29, 1946). "Dartmouth Trips Holy Cross by 3-0". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  6. ^ Edgar, W.W. (October 6, 1946). "Last-Second Field Goal Sends U-D to Defeat; Holy Cross Wins, 16-14". The Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Mich. sect. 4, p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Berry, Mort (October 13, 1946). "Villanova Wins, 14-13". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Fitzgerald, Tom (October 20, 1946). "Syracuse's Air Offensive Overhauls Holy Cross, 21-12". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ King, Bill (October 27, 1946). "Undefeated Harvard Beats Holy Cross Eleven, 13 to 6". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, N.Y. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Holy Cross Rally Beats Brown, 21-19". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. November 3, 1946. p. S2.
  11. ^ Fitzgerald, Tom (November 10, 1946). "Crusaders Intercept Colgate Aerial, Hold Early Lead to Triumph, 21-6". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Keane, Clif (November 24, 1946). "Crusaders Squelch Temple, 12-7". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Nason, Jerry (December 1, 1946). "Sheridan Rides Again; H.C. Upsets B.C., 13 to 6". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "1947 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.


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