91 Holy Cross Postseason History
HHolyoly CCrossross PPostseasonostseason HHistoryistory 91 1946 Orange Bowl 1983 NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfi nals Miami (Fla.) 13, Holy Cross 6 Western Carolina 28, Holy Cross 21 January 1, 1946 • Orange Bowl • Miami, Fla. December 3, 1983 • Fitton Field • Worcester, Mass. Al Hudson of Miami is the only In a game which proved to be player ever to score a touchdown one of the most exciting ever at after time had offi cially expired in Fitton Field, a well-oiled Western an Orange Bowl. This climax, the Carolina passing attack dissected greatest in Orange Bowl history, the Holy Cross defense for a 28- gave the Hurricanes a 13-6 victory 21 win in the quarterfi nals of the over Holy Cross in the 1946 NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. contest, which appeared certain Holy Cross jumped on top 7-0, as to end in a 6-6 tie. The deadlock Gill Fenerty, coming off a shoulder appeared so certain that thousands separation, ran for a 33-yard of the spectators had headed for the touchdown early in the fi rst period. exits. They were stopped in their It was not long, however, before a tracks by the roar of the crowd, brilliant Western Carolina passing who saw Hudson leap high on game had its fi rst tally, a 30-yard the northeast side of the fi eld to pass from Jeff Gilbert to Eric intercept Gene DeFillipo’s long, Rasheed. A 7-7 halftime score had desperation pass on last play of the 10,814 on hand anxious for a the game — and turn it into an shootout in the second half.
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