1996_Holy_Cross_Crusaders_football_team

1996 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

1996 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season

The 1996 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Holy Cross finished last in the Patriot League.

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In their first year under head coach Dan Allen, the Crusaders compiled a 2–9 record. David Streeter and Mike Zimirowski were the team captains.[1]

The Crusaders were outscored 351 to 209. Their 1–5 conference record was the worst in the six-team Patriot League standings.[2]

Holy Cross played its home games at Fitton Field on the college campus in Worcester, Massachusetts.

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References

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    "2019 Holy Cross Football Fact Book" (PDF). Worcester, Mass.: College of the Holy Cross. p. 125. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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    "Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results". Patriot League Football Record Book (PDF). Center Valley, Pa.: Patriot League. 2020. p. 5. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
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    Burris, Joe (September 15, 1996). "Sloppy UMass Runs Down HC". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. C15. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Same Old Story as Holy Cross Dumps Colgate". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. September 22, 1996. p. C15. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Finnegan, Tara (September 29, 1996). "Princeton Survives Scare". The Home News & Tribune. New Brunswick, N.J. p. D8. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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    El-Bashir, Tarik (October 6, 1996). "Lions Remain Perfect by Trouncing Crusaders". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. pp. S4, S6.
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    Lessels, Allen (October 13, 1996). "Dartmouth Gets a Rush". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. C18. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Lessels, Allen (October 20, 1996). "Linden Puts Wind in Harvard's Sails". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. D19. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Bison Dominate Holy Cross 38-7". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. October 27, 1996. pp. C4, C8. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Madine Sparks Fordham". The Record. Hackensack, N.J. Associated Press. November 3, 1996. p. S-5. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "New England Football Summaries". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. November 3, 1996. p. F18.
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    Burgin, Sandy (November 10, 1996). "Lehigh Tops Holy Cross to Forge Three-Way Tie". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "New England Football Summaries". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. November 10, 1996. p. C18.
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    Meixell, Ted (November 17, 1996). "Schillaci Sparks Lafayette's Win Over Holy Cross". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C1. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Holy Cross 45, Georgetown 36". The Burlington Free Press. Burllington, Vt. November 24, 1996. p. 6C. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "N.E. Football Summaries". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. November 24, 1996. p. C15.
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