1980 Holy Cross Crusaders football team explained
| Year: | 1980 |
| Team: | Holy Cross Crusaders |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 3–8 |
| Head Coach: | Neil Wheelwright |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Captain: | John Ahern |
| Captain2: | Bob Ireland |
| Stadium: | Fitton Field |
The 1980 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Neil Wheelwright returned for his fifth year as head coach. The team compiled a record of 3–8.[1]
All home games were played at Fitton Field on the Holy Cross campus in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Statistical leaders
Statistical leaders for the 1980 Crusaders included:[2]
- Rushing: Mark Covington, 516 yards and 4 touchdowns on 152 attempts
- Passing: Dave Boisture, 1,659 yards, 113 completions and 6 touchdowns on 262 attempts
- Receiving: Brian Kelley, 639 yards and 2 touchdowns on 48 receptions
- Scoring: Matt Michaud, 26 points from 14 PATs and 4 field goals
- Total offense: Dave Boisture, 1,610 yards (1,659 passing, minus-49 rushing)
- All-purpose yards: John Ahern, 813 yards (566 receiving, 198 returning, 49 rushing)
- Interceptions: Peter George, Eric Oden and Rob Porter, 2 interceptions each (yardage: George, 23; Oden, 15; Porter, 6)
- Tackles: Jim Cobb, 127 total tackles (62 solo, 65 assist)
Notes and References
- Web site: 2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book. College of the Holy Cross. June 15, 2020. 124. Worcester, Mass..
- Web site: 2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book. College of the Holy Cross. June 15, 2020. 68–73. Worcester, Mass..
