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1970 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

The 1970 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Bill Whitton returned for a second year as head coach. The team compiled a record of 0–10–1.[1]

1970 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–10–1
Head coach
Captains
  • Thomas F. Lamb
  • Michael Jordan
Home stadiumFitton Field
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Notre Dame   –   10 – 1 – 0
Villanova   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 16 Air Force   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 13 Georgia Tech   –   9 – 3 – 0
Boston College   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 19 Houston   –   8 – 3 – 0
West Virginia   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 17 Tulane   –   8 – 4 – 0
No. 18 Penn State   –   7 – 3 – 0
West Texas State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Cincinnati   –   7 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   7 – 4 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   5 – 6 – 0
Syracuse   –   6 – 4 – 0
Dayton   –   5 – 4 – 1
Pittsburgh   –   5 – 5 – 0
Rutgers   –   5 – 5 – 0
Utah State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Colgate   –   5 – 6 – 0
Southern Miss   –   5 – 6 – 0
New Mexico State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   3 – 8 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   3 – 7 – 0
Marshall   –   3 – 6 – 0
Buffalo   –   2 – 9 – 0
Navy   –   2 – 9 – 0
Army   –   1 – 9 – 1
Xavier   –   1 – 9 – 0
Holy Cross   –   0 – 10 – 1
Rankings from AP Poll

Reeling financially from the cancellation of all 1969 home games, Holy Cross opted to schedule an 11-game season for the first time in its history, adding a visit to West Point.[2] The no-win, 10-loss season was the worst result in Holy Cross history to that point.[3]

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

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12 at Army
L 0–26 31,666 [4]
September 19 Temple
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 13–23 12,500 [5]
October 3 Dartmouth
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 14–50 13,222 [6]
October 10 Colgate 
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 13–21 10,111 [7]
October 17 at Boston University
L 23–33 6,247 [8]
October 24 at Villanova
L 14–34 13,174 [9]
October 31 at Buffalo
L 0–16 8,290 [10]
November 7 UMass^
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 13–29 12,881 [11]
November 14 at Rutgers
L 7–37 10,500 [12]
November 21 Connecticut
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
T 20–20 6,818–7,000 [13][14]
November 28 at Boston College
L 0–54 23,500 [3]
  •  Homecoming
  • ^ Family Weekend

Statistical leaders

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Statistical leaders for the 1970 Crusaders included:[15]

  • Rushing: Joe Wilson, 492 yards and 6 touchdowns on 102 attempts
  • Passing: Jerry Lamb, 855 yards, 78 completions and 3 touchdowns on 204 attempts
  • Receiving: Jack VonOhlen, 358 yards and 3 touchdowns on 30 receptions
  • Scoring: Joe Wilson, 44 points from 7 touchdowns and 1 two-point conversion
  • Total offense: Colin Clapton, 599 yards (604 passing, minus-5 rushing)
  • All-purpose yards: Joe Wilson, 590 yards (492 rushing, 98 receiving)
  • Interceptions: Mike Jordan, 4 interceptions for no yards

References

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  1. ^ "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. p. 123. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Amdur, Neil (March 29, 1970). "11th Football Game Rooted in Money". The New York Times. p. S22.
  3. ^ a b "Boston College Crushes Holy Cross, 54-0, as Harris Passes for Four Scores". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 29, 1970. p. S1.
  4. ^ White, Gordon S. Jr. (September 13, 1970). "Crusaders Beaten, 26-0". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  5. ^ Heisler, Mark (September 27, 1970). "Defense Leads Temple over Cross by 23-13". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. sect. 3, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Dartmouth Defeats Holy Cross as Simms Scores Twice, 50-14". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 4, 1970. p. S5.
  7. ^ Crowley, P.J. (October 11, 1970). "Goepel Sparks Colgate, 21-13, by Holy Cross". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 67 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Roberts, Ernie (October 18, 1970). "BU Bounces Back on Beam by Tripping Holy Cross, 33-23". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 85 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Newman, Chuck (October 25, 1970). "Villanova Blasts Winless Holy Cross, 34-14, as Mike Siani Breaks 3 School Records". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. sect. 3, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Villanova Wins 5th by 34-14". Sunday News. Lancaster, Pa. October 25, 1970. p. 35.
  10. ^ Lewis, Rich (November 1, 1970). "Crusaders Bow to Buffalo, 16-0". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 83 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Buffalo Whitewashes Holy Cross, 16 to 0". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, N.Y. November 1, 1970. p. 3D.
  11. ^ Nason, Jerry (November 8, 1970). "UMass Fends Off HC, 29-13". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 81 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "UMass Trims Holy Cross 29-13". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. November 8, 1970. sect. 3, p. 2.
  12. ^ Agron, Larry (November 15, 1970). "Rutgers Wins Third Straight". The Sunday Record. Hackensack, N.J. p. C6 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Anderson, Woody (November 22, 1970). "UConn Rally Saves Tie with Holy Cross". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  15. ^ "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. pp. 68–73. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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