Men's Football Team Records

Record Group — Multiple Containers

Identifier: RG18-10A-FOOT

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This record group contains records pertaining to the Holy Cross Football team dating from 1890 to 2023. Materials include ticket stubs, schedules, game programs, media guides, newsprint, press releases, schedules, statistics, and game notes. Folders labeled "Original Material" holds items such as ticket stubs, schedules, game programs, and other ephemera pertaining to the team and games. The record group is arranged in chronological order.

Dates

Creation: 1890 - 2024

Conditions Governing Access

No Restrictions

Conditions Governing Use

Materials believed to be under copyright or other restrictions are available for limited noncommercial, educational and personal use only, or for fair use as defined by United States copyright law and with proper citation. Please note that the College of the Holy Cross may not hold the rights to all items in this collection. Users assume responsibility for identifying all copyright holders and for determining whether permission is needed to make any use of the content. For permission under rights held by the College, please contact archives@holycross.edu.

Historical Note

Holy Cross sponsors 27 varsity sports, each of which competes at the NCAA Division I level. The Holy Cross Football team has a rich history dating back to the late 19th century. In 1896, the College's first varsity game was played against WPI. Today, it is part of the Patriot League and plays its home game at Fitton Field, on the Holy Cross campus. Notable moments in the team's history includes playing in the 1946 Orange Bowl, a hepatitis outbreak in 1969 ending their season early, being a founding member of the Colonial League in 1983, and four consecutive outright Patriot League titles. Holy Cross and Boston College have a storied rivalry dating to 1896 when the first football game was played between the two schools.