1975 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

The 1975 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Ed Doherty returned for his fifth year as head coach. The team compiled a record of 1–10.[1]

1975 Holy Cross Crusaders football
Conference	Independent
1975 record	1–10
Head coach	Ed Doherty (5th season)
Captains	Lou Kobza Dave Quehl
Home stadium	Fitton Field

1975 NCAA Division I independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Rutgers			–					9	–	2	–	0
No. 10 Penn State			–					9	–	3	–	0
No. 20 West Virginia			–					9	–	3	–	0
Notre Dame			–					8	–	3	–	0
Virginia Tech			–					8	–	3	–	0
No. 15 Pittsburgh			–					8	–	4	–	0
Boston College			–					7	–	4	–	0
Georgia Tech			–					7	–	4	–	0
Memphis State			–					7	–	4	–	0
Navy			–					7	–	4	–	0
North Texas State			–					7	–	4	–	0
Southern Miss			–					7	–	4	–	0
South Carolina			–					7	–	5	–	0
Colgate			–					6	–	4	–	0
Cincinnati			–					6	–	5	–	0
Hawaii			–					6	–	5	–	0
Syracuse			–					6	–	5	–	0
Temple			–					6	–	5	–	0
Utah State			–					6	–	5	–	0
Indiana State			–					5	–	5	–	0
Dayton			–					5	–	6	–	0
Northeast Louisiana			–					4	–	6	–	1
Tulane			–					4	–	7	–	0
Villanova			–					4	–	7	–	0
Florida State			–					3	–	8	–	0
Air Force			–					2	–	8	–	1
Houston			–					2	–	8	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					2	–	8	–	0
Army			–					2	–	9	–	0
Marshall			–					2	–	9	–	0
Southern Illinois			–					1	–	9	–	1
Holy Cross			–					1	–	10	–	0
Louisville			–					1	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 13	at Army	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	L 7–44	28,219	[2]
September 27	at Harvard	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA	L 7–18	11,000	[3]
October 4	at Dartmouth	Memorial Field Hanover, NH	L 7–28	13,400	[4]
October 11	Colgate	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 14–20	6,500	[5]
October 18	at Furman	Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC	L 14–21		[1]
October 25	Brown	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	W 21–20	11,000	[6]
November 1	Boston University ^	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 0–6		[1]
November 8	at Massachusetts	Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA	L 13–45	13,400	[7]
November 15	Villanova	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 12–13		[1]
November 22	at Connecticut	Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT	L 14–35		[1]
November 29	Boston College	Fitton Field Worcester, MA (rivalry)	L 10–24	14,731	[8]
Homecoming ^ Family Weekend

Statistical leaders

Statistical leaders for the 1975 Crusaders included:[9]

• Rushing: Steve Hunt, 688 yards and 2 touchdowns on 173 attempts
• Passing: Bob Martin, 1,486 yards, 110 completions and 7 touchdowns on 234 attempts
• Receiving: Dave Quehl, 959 yards and 5 touchdowns on 63 receptions
• Scoring: Dave Quehl, 30 points from 5 touchdowns
• Total offense: Bob Martin, 1,398 yards (1,486 passing, minus-88 rushing)
• All-purpose yards: Dave Quehl, 966 yards (959 receiving, 8 returning, minus-1 rushing)
• Interceptions: Jim Coughlin, 3 interceptions for 14 yards

References

1. "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. p. 123. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
2. Harvin, Al (September 14, 1975). "Holy Cross Loses to Cadets, 44-7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
3. "Harvard 18, Holy Cross 7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. September 28, 1975. p. S8.
4. "Dartmouth 28, Holy Cross 7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. October 5, 1975. p. S6.
5. "Colgate 20, Holy Cross 14". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. October 12, 1975. p. S6.
6. "Bruins Beaten by Holy Cross". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. October 26, 1975. p. S8.
7. "UMass Is Victor; U Mass 45, Holy Cross 13". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 9, 1975. p. S6.
8. "B.C. 24, Holy Cross 10". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 30, 1975. p. S4.
9. "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. pp. 68–73. Retrieved June 15, 2020.