1962 Holy Cross Crusaders football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1962
| team = Holy Cross Crusaders
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 6–4
| head_coach = Eddie Anderson
| hc_year = 19th
| captain = Thomas Hennessey
| captain2 = Dennis Golden
| stadium = Fitton Field
}}
{{1962 NCAA University Division independents football records}}
The 1962 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Eddie Anderson returned for the 13th consecutive year as head coach, his 19th year overall. The team compiled a record of 6–4.{{cite web|title=2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book|publisher=College of the Holy Cross|access-date=June 15, 2020|page=122|url=https://goholycross.com/documents/2019/7/19/19-hc-fb-fb.pdf |location=Worcester, Mass.}}
All home games were played at Fitton Field on the Holy Cross campus in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1959
| poll = AP
| atvs = y
| attend = y
| source = y
| other-event = ^ Family Weekend
| September 29 | | Buffalo
| Fitton Field | Worcester, MA | W 16-6
| 12,000 | {{cite news |title=Holy Cross Tops Buffalo by 16 to 6 |agency=United Press International |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y. |date=September 30, 1962 |page=S9}}
| October 6 | @ | Colgate
| Colgate Athletic Field | Hamilton, NY | W 22-0
| 7,500 | {{cite news |title=Holy Cross Beats Colgate, 22 to 0 |agency=United Press International |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y. |date=October 7, 1962 |page=S5}}
| October 13 | @ | Harvard
| Harvard Stadium | Boston, MA | W 34-20
| 23,000 | {{cite news |title=Holy Cross, Attacking Behind a Heavy Line, Sends Harvard to a 34-20 Loss |first=Gordon S. Jr. |last=White |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y. |date=October 14, 1962 |page=S3}}
| October 20 | @ | Dartmouth
| Memorial Field | Hanover, NH | L 0-10
| 13,909 | {{cite news |title=Long Run Helps Dartmouth Beat Holy Cross, 10-0 |first=Lincoln A. |last=Werder |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y. |date=October 21, 1962 |page=S1}}
| October 27 | | Syracuse
| Fitton Field | Worcester, MA | L 20-30
| 20,000 | {{cite news |title=Syracuse Downs Holy Cross, 30-20 |first=Michael |last=Strauss |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y. |date=October 28, 1962 |page=S1}}
| November 3 | @ | {{cfb link|year=1962|team=Dayton Flyers|title=Dayton}}
| Baujan Field | Dayton, OH | W 36-14
| 7,750 | {{cite news |title=Holy Cross Sinks Dayton, 36-14 |agency=United Press International |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y. |date=November 4, 1962 |page=S5}}
| November 10 | | VMI^
| Fitton Field | Worcester, MA | W 20-14
| 10,000 | {{cite news |title=Holy Cross Downs V.M.I. Eleven, 20-14 |agency=United Press International |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y. |date=November 11, 1962 |page=S2}}
| November 17 | | Penn State
| Fitton Field | Worcester, MA | L 20-48
| 20,000 | {{cite news |title=Penn State Routs Holy Cross, 48-20 |first=Gordon S. Jr. |last=White |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y. |date=November 18, 1962 |page=S1}}
| November 24 | | Connecticut
| Fitton Field | Worcester, MA | W 34-16
| 9,000 | {{cite news |title=Crusaders Rip UConn, 36-14 |first=Jerry |last=Trecker |date=November 25, 1962 |page=1C |newspaper=The Hartford Courant |location=Hartford, Conn.|via=Newspapers.com |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68711656/1962-uconn-hc/ }}
| December 1 | @ | Boston College (rivalry)
| Alumni Stadium | Chestnut Hill, MA | L 12-48
| 27,000 | {{cite news |title=Eagles Set Back Holy Cross, 48-12 |first=Deane |last=McGowen |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y. |date=December 2, 1962 |page=S1}}
}}
Statistical leaders
Statistical leaders for the 1962 Crusaders included:{{cite web|title=2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book|publisher=College of the Holy Cross|access-date=June 15, 2020|pages=68–70|url=https://goholycross.com/documents/2019/7/19/19-hc-fb-fb.pdf |location=Worcester, Mass.}}
- Rushing: Pat McCarthy, 454 yards and 12 touchdowns on 148 attempts
- Passing: Pat McCarthy, 1,267 yards, 85 completions and 8 touchdowns on 194 attempts
- Receiving: Al Snyder, 716 yards and 6 touchdowns on 41 receptions
- Scoring: Pat McCarthy, 80 points from 12 touchdowns and 4 two-point conversions
- Total offense: Pat McCarthy, 1,721 yards (1,267 passing, 454 rushing)
- All-purpose yards: Al Snyder, 1,116 yards (716 receiving, 237 rushing, 163 returning)