The 1959 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an

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team that represented the

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as an independent during the

1959 NCAA University Division football season The 1959 NCAA University Division football season saw Syracuse University crowned as the national champion by both final polls, the AP writers poll and the UPI coaches polls. A major rule change widened the goal posts from to . This width re ...

. Eddie Anderson returned for the 10th consecutive year as head coach, his 16th year overall. The team compiled a record of 6–4.

Schedule

All home games were played at

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on the Holy Cross campus in

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Statistical leaders

Statistical leaders for the 1959 Crusaders included: * Rushing: Richard Skinner, 528 yards and 3 touchdowns on 116 attempts * Passing: Ken Komodzinski, 677 yards, 38 completions and 3 touchdowns on 111 attempts * Receiving: Bernie Buzyniski, 317 yards and 1 touchdown on 17 receptions * Scoring: Richard Skinner, 18 points on 3 touchdowns * Total offense: Ken Komodzinski, 681 yards (677 passing, 4 rushing) * All-purpose yards: Richard Skinner, 600 yards (528 rushing, 72 receiving)

References

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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 ...