1974 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

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1974 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5–1
Head coach
Captains
  • John Provost
  • Mike Zywien
Home stadiumFitton Field
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Notre Dame   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 7 Penn State   –   10 – 2 – 0
Temple   –   8 – 2 – 0
Boston College   –   8 – 3 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 19 Houston   –   8 – 3 – 1
Rutgers   –   7 – 3 – 1
Cincinnati   –   7 – 4 – 0
Memphis State   –   7 – 4 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   7 – 4 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   6 – 5 – 0
Hawaii   –   6 – 5 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   6 – 5 – 0
Tampa   –   6 – 5 – 0
Holy Cross   –   5 – 5 – 1
Tulane   –   5 – 6 – 0
Colgate   –   4 – 6 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   4 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 7 – 0
South Carolina   –   4 – 7 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   4 – 7 – 0
West Virginia   –   4 – 7 – 0
Army   –   3 – 8 – 0
Dayton   –   3 – 8 – 0
Villanova   –   3 – 8 – 0
Air Force   –   2 – 9 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   2 – 9 – 0
Syracuse   –   2 – 9 – 0
Florida State   –   1 – 10 – 0
Marshall   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1974 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Ed Doherty returned for his fourth year as head coach. The team compiled a record of 5–5–1.[1]

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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21 Brown
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 45–10 [1]
September 28 at Harvard
L 14–24 [1]
October 5 Dartmouthdagger
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 14–3 18,000 [2]
October 12 at Colgate
L 16–21 [1]
October 19 at Temple
L 0–56 [1]
October 26 at Army
L 10–13 39,893 [3]
November 1 at Boston University
T 14–14 [1]
November 9 Massachusetts ^
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 30–20 [1]
November 16 at Villanova
W 10–6 [1]
November 23 Connecticut
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
W 23–14 [1]
December 1 at Boston College
L 6–38 [1]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • ^ Family Weekend

Statistical leaders

Statistical leaders for the 1974 Crusaders included:[4]

  • Rushing: Steve Hunt, 427 yards on 104 attempts
  • Passing: Bob Morton, 1,077 yards, 101 completions and 8 touchdowns on 188 attempts
  • Receiving: Dave Quehl, 801 yards and 6 touchdowns on 62 receptions
  • Scoring: Jerry Kelley, 42 points from 21 PATs and 7 field goals
  • Total offense: Bob Morton, 1,483 yards (1,077 passing, 406 rushing)
  • All-purpose yards: Dave Quehl, 807 yards (801 receiving, 6 returning)
  • Interceptions: John Provost, 10 interceptions for 157 yards

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. p. 123. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Keese, Parton (October 6, 1974). "Dartmouth Beaten, 14-3". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
  3. ^ "Army Sets Back Holy Cross On Late Field Goal, 13 to 10". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 27, 1974. p. S6.
  4. ^ "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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