The 1954 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an

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team that represented the

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as an independent during the

1954 college football season The 1954 college football season saw three teams finish unbeaten and untied, with Ohio State Buckeyes and the UCLA Bruins sharing the national championship as the No. 1 picks of the AP Poll and the UPI Poll, respectively. Although the winners o ...

. In its 11th year under head coach Eddie Anderson, the team compiled a 3–7 record. The team played its home games at

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Schedule

Statistical leaders

Statistical leaders for the 1954 Crusaders included: * Rushing: Lou Hettinger, 357 yards and 1 touchdown on 81 attempts * Passing: Jack Stephans, 800 yards, 74 completions and 8 touchdowns on 149 attempts * Receiving: Bob Dee, 236 yards and 2 touchdowns on 25 receptions * Scoring: Bob Rosmario, 48 points on 8 touchdowns * Total offense: Jack Stephans, 637 yards (800 passing, minus-163 rushing) * All-purpose yards: Lou Hettinger, 613 yards (365 rushing, 248 receiving)

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Holy Cross Crusaders football The Holy Cross Crusaders football team is the collegiate American football program of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Patriot League, an NCAA Division I conference that participates in the F ...