Colgate at Holy Cross

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 7, 1956, page 68

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  Upset By Holy Cross WORCESTER. Mass. Oct. 6 (P).-Fullback Joe Stagnone, a 19-year-old sophomore given his first starting chance. ignited a supposedly weak Holy Cross Of Tense and scored two touch downs today in leading the Cruz saders to a 20–⁠6 upset football victory over Colgate before H. 900 -drenched fans at Fit ton Field. The Red Raiders. strong pregame favorites after last weeks smashing 34–⁠6 triumph over Cor nell. were outplayed completely by the f1red-up Crusaders, smart ing from the Dayton loss. A weak punt by Quarterback Tom Greene late in the final quarter gave Colgate the ball on the Holy Cross 38. Martin passed to AL Jamlsonfor a first down on the “a and then hit Johnny Call for another first down on the IL. On the next play, Martin tossed to Jamison, who took the ball on the 5 and then bulled his way for Colgate’S lone tally. Colgate .----O o 0 g. 8 Holy Cross 8 o go Colgate scoring: Touchdown, Jamison III, pass-run from Martini. HOLY ross scoring: Touchdowns, Stag none . %. buck: 30. run-pass intercept tom; Malone GO, pass-run from Smith. ers). Conversions. Santaniello, >.

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Colgate leads 32–⁠30–⁠5 in 67 meetings, counting the 43 since this game.