Holy Cross Crusaders
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The Holy Cross Crusaders are the athletic teams representing the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. They primarily compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Patriot League. In ice hockey, a sport not sponsored by the Patriot League, the Crusaders are members of two other leagues, with men competing in the Atlantic Hockey Association and women in Hockey East. The men's rowing team is part of the Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges. Of its 25 varsity teams, Holy Cross supports 12 men's and 13 women's sports, giving Holy Cross the largest ratio of teams-per-enrollment in the country. Holy Cross's athletic teams for both men and women are known as the Crusaders.
Football
| First Season |
|---|
| 1891 |
| Team History |
| Holy Cross Crusaders (1891-present) |
| Conference |
| Patriot League (1986-present) |
| Venue |
| Fitton Field (1903-present) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
1940s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | 1948 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2 | vs. Syracuse | Fitton Field | ||||
1950s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | |||
| October 4 | vs. Syracuse | Fitton Field | |
1960s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | |||
| October 8 | vs. Syracuse | Fitton Field | |
| 1967 | |||
| November 11 | at Syracuse | Archbold Stadium | |
1970s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | |||
| November 13 | at Rutgers | Rutgers Stadium | |
| Patriot League | |
|---|---|
| Full members (all sports) | Bucknell Bison • Colgate Raiders • Holy Cross Crusaders • Lafayette Leopards • Lehigh Mountain Hawks |
| Full members (except football) | American Eagles • Army Black Knights • Boston University Terriers • Loyola Greyhounds • Navy Midshipmen |
| Associate members (football only) | Fordham Rams • Georgetown Hoyas |
| Basketball Venues | |
| Football Venues | Fisher Stadium |
