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1941 Holy Cross Crusaders football team
| 1941 Holy Cross Crusaders football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 4–4–2 |
| Joe Sheeketski (3rd season) |
| Fitton Field |
The 1941 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1941 college football season. In its third and final season under head coach Joe Sheeketski, the team compiled a 4–4–2 record and was outscored by a total of 104 to 103.
Two Holy Cross players were selected by the United Press as first-team players on the 1941 All-New England football team: quarterback Francis L. Saba and fullback John Grigas.
Holy Cross was ranked at No. 73 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941.
The team played its home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | at LSU | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | W 19–13 | 25,000 | |
| October 4 | Providence | Fitton FieldWorcester, MA | W 13–0 | 15,000 | |
| October 11 | at Syracuse | Archbold StadiumSyracuse, NY | L 0–6 | 16,000 | |
| October 18 | Ole Miss | Fitton FieldWorcester, MA | L 0–21 | 22,000 | |
| October 25 | NYU | Fitton FieldWorcester, MA | W 13–0 | 8,000 | |
| November 1 | at Colgate | Colgate Athletic FieldHamilton, NY | T 6–6 | 7,000 | |
| November 8 | at Brown | Brown StadiumProvidence, RI | W 13–0 | ||
| November 14 | Manhattan | Fitton FieldWorcester, MA | T 13–13 | 12,000 | |
| November 22 | Temple | Fitton FieldWorcester, MA | L 13–31 | 14,000 | |
| November 29 | at Boston College | Fenway ParkBoston, MA (rivalry) | L 13–14 | 40,000 |
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