1959 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

The 1959 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1959 college football season. Eddie Anderson returned for the 10th consecutive year as head coach, his 16th year overall. The team compiled a record of 6–4.[1]

1959 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferenceIndependent
1959 record6–4
Head coachEddie Anderson (16th season)
CaptainCharles Pacunas
Home stadiumFitton Field, Worcester, Massachusetts
1959 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Syracuse   –    11 –0 –0
No. 12 Penn State   –    9 –2 –0
Oregon   –    8 –2 –0
Rutgers   –    6 –3 –0
Detroit   –    6 –4 –0
Holy Cross   –    6 –4 –0
Miami (FL)   –    6 –4 –0
Oklahoma State   –    6 –4 –0
No. 20 Pittsburgh   –    6 –4 –0
Washington State   –    6 –4 –0
Boston College   –    5 –4 –0
Pacific (CA)   –    5 –4 –0
Air Force   –    5 –4 –1
Navy   –    5 –4 –1
Army   –    4 –4 –1
No. 17 Notre Dame   –    5 –5 –0
Florida State   –    4 –6 –0
San Jose State   –    4 –6 –0
Texas Tech   –    4 –6 –0
Dayton   –    3 –7 –0
Marquette   –    3 –7 –0
Oregon State   –    3 –7 –0
Colgate   –    2 –7 –0
Idaho   –    1 –9 –0
Villanova   –    1 –9 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26 at Dartmouth
W 31–8 13,000 [2]
October 3 Villanova Fitton Field W 20–0 [1]
October 10 Dayton^ Fitton Field W 8–0 [1]
October 17 at Syracuse
L 6–42 30,000 [3]
October 24 at Columbia
W 34–0 [1]
October 31 Colgate Fitton Field W 14–12 [4]
November 7 Boston University Fitton Field W 17–8 [1]
November 14 at Penn State
L 0–46 [1]
November 21 at Marquette
L 12–30 [1]
November 28 Boston College Fitton Field (rivalry)L 0–14 [1]
  • Homecoming
  • ^ Family Weekend

Statistical leaders

Statistical leaders for the 1959 Crusaders included:[5]

  • Rushing: Richard Skinner, 528 yards and 3 touchdowns on 116 attempts
  • Passing: Ken Komodzinski, 677 yards, 38 completions and 3 touchdowns on 111 attempts
  • Receiving: Bernie Buzyniski, 317 yards and 1 touchdown on 17 receptions
  • Scoring: Richard Skinner, 18 points on 3 touchdowns
  • Total offense: Ken Komodzinski, 681 yards (677 passing, 4 rushing)
  • All-purpose yards: Richard Skinner, 600 yards (528 rushing, 72 receiving)

References
  1. "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. p. 122. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. Strauss, Michael (September 27, 1959). "Holy Cross Trounces Dartmouth with Versatile Football Attack at Hanover". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
  3. Sheehan, Joseph M. (October 18, 1959). "Orange Conquers Holy Cross, 42-6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  4. The Associated Press (November 1, 1959). "Holy Cross Trips Colgate, 14 to 12". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S3.
  5. "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. p. 68-70. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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