The 1963 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an

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team that represented the

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as an independent during the

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. Eddie Anderson returned for the 14th consecutive year as head coach, his 20th year overall. The team compiled a record of 2–6–1. All home games were played at

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on the Holy Cross campus in

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Schedule

Statistical leaders

Statistical leaders for the 1963 Crusaders included: * Rushing: Jim Marcellino, 406 yards and 1 touchdown on 105 attempts * Passing: Fran Coughlin, 486 yards, 36 completions and 3 touchdowns on 79 attempts * Receiving: Jim Marcellino, 277 yards and 1 touchdown on 21 receptions * Scoring: Fran Coughlin and Jim Gravel (tie), each with 14 points from 2 touchdowns and 1 two-point conversion * Total offense: Fran Coughlin, 517 yards (486 passing, 31 rushing) * All-purpose yards: Jim Marcellino, 939 yards (406 rushing, 277 receiving, 256 returning)

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 ...