1941 Holy Cross Crusaders football team explained

Year:1941
Team:Holy Cross Crusaders
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:4–4–2
Head Coach:Joe Sheeketski
Hc Year:3rd
Stadium: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.[1]

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.[2]

Holy Cross was ranked at No. 73 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941.[3]

The team played its home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1941 Holy Cross Crusaders Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. September 5, 2019.
  2. News: Harvard Linemen Land Five Berths on All-N.E. Team. The Boston Globe. November 26, 1941. 23. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Gophers Grid Kings Over 6-Year Span: Tennessee 2d, Pitt 3d Over Period Litkenhous Ratins Are Published. The Courier-Journal. Dr. E. E. Litkenhous. December 26, 1941. Sports 4. Newspapers.com.