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1960 Holy Cross Crusaders football team
| 1960 Holy Cross Crusaders football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 6–4 |
| Eddie Anderson (17th season) |
| James Rhodes |
| Richard Skinner |
| Fitton Field |
The 1960 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1960 college football season. Eddie Anderson returned for the 11th consecutive year as head coach, his 17th year overall. For the second year in a row, the team compiled a record of 6–4. All home games were played at Fitton Field on the Holy Cross campus in Worcester, Massachusetts.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24 | at Harvard | Harvard StadiumBoston, MA | L 6–13 | 18,000 | |
| October 1 | at Boston University | Boston University FieldBoston, MA | L 14–20 | 14,223 | |
| October 8 | No. 1 Syracuse | Fitton FieldWorcester, MA | L 6–15 | 18,000 | |
| October 15 | at Dartmouth | Memorial FieldHanover, NH | W 9–8 | 12,500 | |
| October 24 | at Columbia | Baker FieldNew York, NY | W 27–6 | 10,414 | |
| October 29 | Marquette | Fitton FieldWorcester, MA | W 20–0 | 8,000 | |
| November 5 | Dayton | Fitton FieldWorcester, MA | W 36–6 | 5,000 | |
| November 12 | Penn State^ | Fitton FieldWorcester, MA | L 8–33 | 20,000 | |
| November 19 | Connecticut | Fitton FieldWorcester, MA | W 30–6 | 10,000 | |
| November 26 | at Boston College | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA (rivalry) | W 16–12 | 27,000 | |
| Homecoming^ Family WeekendRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
Statistical leaders for the 1960 Crusaders included:
- Rushing: Tom Hennessey, 365 yards and 3 touchdowns on 73 attempts
- Passing: Pat McCarthy, 941 yards, 59 completions and 4 touchdowns on 142 attempts
- Receiving: Richard Skinner, 158 yards on 16 receptions
- Scoring: Pat McCarthy, 42 points on 5 touchdowns and 2 two-point conversions
- Total offense: Pat McCarthy, 1,220 yards (941 passing, 279 rushing)
- All-purpose yards: Tom Hennessey, 1,066 yards (418 returning, 365 rushing, 283 receiving)
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