1973 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

The 1973 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Ed Doherty returned for his third year as head coach. The team compiled a record of 5–6.[1]

1973 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferenceIndependent
1973 record5–6
Head coach
Captains
  • Tyree Blocker
  • Steve Buchanan
Home stadiumFitton Field
1973 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Notre Dame      11 0 0
No. 5 Penn State      12 0 0
No. 9 Houston      11 1 0
Temple      9 1 0
No. 20 Tulane      9 3 0
Memphis State      8 3 0
Tampa      8 3 0
Boston College      7 4 0
South Carolina      7 4 0
Utah State      7 4 0
Air Force      6 4 0
Southern Miss      6 4 1
Northern Illinois      6 5 0
West Virginia      6 5 0
Pittsburgh      6 5 1
Colgate      5 5 0
Dayton      5 5 1
Xavier      5 5 1
Georgia Tech      5 6 0
Holy Cross      5 6 0
Miami (FL)      5 6 0
Cincinnati      4 7 0
Marshall      4 7 0
Navy      4 7 0
Southern Illinois      3 7 1
Villanova      3 8 0
Syracuse      2 9 0
Virginia Tech      2 9 0
Army      0 10 0
Florida State      0 11 0
Rankings from AP Poll

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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8 at Massachusetts W 30–28 [1]
September 15 Northeastern
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 38–14 [1]
September 22 at New Hampshire W 31–0 [1]
September 29 Temple
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 34–63 16,420 [2]
October 6 at Dartmouth W 10–0 15,700 [3]
October 13 Colgate
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 21–22 [1]
October 27 at Army W 17–10 42,267 [4]
November 10 Syracuse^
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 3–5 [1]
November 17 Rutgers
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
L 7–27 [1]
November 24 at Connecticut L 9–10 [1]
December 1 at Boston College
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA (rivalry)
L 21–42 22,500 [5]
  • Homecoming
  • ^ Family Weekend

Statistical leaders

Statistical leaders for the 1973 Crusaders included:[6]

  • Rushing: Steve Buchanan, 849 yards and 4 touchdowns on 183 attempts
  • Passing: Peter Vaas, 1,631 yards, 135 completions and 13 touchdowns on 258 attempts
  • Receiving: Mark Sheridan, 703 yards and 5 touchdowns on 46 receptions
  • Scoring: Steve Buchanan, 42 points from 7 touchdowns
  • Total offense: Peter Vaas, 1,667 yards (1,631 passing, 36 rushing)
  • All-purpose yards: Steve Buchanan, 1,023 yards (849 rushing, 174 receiving)
  • Interceptions: John Provost, 8 interceptions for 138 yards

References

  1. "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. p. 123. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. Lewis, Allen (September 30, 1973). "Temple Outraces Holy Cross, 63-34". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1B via Newspapers.com.
  3. Gammons, Peter (October 7, 1973). "Hungry Crusader Freshmen Put Bite on Dartmouth, 10-0". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 70 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Holy Cross Rally Sends Army to 6th Defeat, 17-10". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 28, 1973. p. S3.
  5. "B.C. Beats Holy Cross by 42-21". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. December 2, 1973. p. S3.
  6. "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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