Holy Cross Historical Trivia

<p>Which year was it that the Holy Cross women's basketball team defeated the University of Maryland in the first round of the Division 1 NCAA tournament?</p>

<p>On March 13, 1991 Holy Cross defeated 6 seed Maryland 81-74 in the first round.</p>

<p>Which 1980 Holy Cross graduate excelled on the baseball field and basketball court, as well as in the classroom. He was named Academic All-American three times, and won an NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship. On the basketball court, he had an average 23 points per game his freshman year, making him the best in the country among first-year players. As a senior, he was named All-American and a third-round draft pick of the Boston Celtics. This student was the greatest scorer on the court in the history of Holy Cross. He was also an All-American baseball player and drafted by both the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox.</p>

<p>Ronnie Perry Jr.</p>

<p>Which 1975 Holy Cross football player garnered the following awards:</p>

<ol>
<li>First Team All-American</li>
<li>New England Major College Player of the Year (UPI)</li>
<li>The New England College Coaches picked him as most outstanding football player in the region</li>
<li>Recipient of the Coca-Cola Gold Helmet Award.</li>
</ol>

<p>John S. Provost '75 led the country in interceptions with 10 in 1974, and finished his college career as the all-time leader in interception return yardage with 470. He placed second on the all-time national list of career interceptions with 27. He was selected to play in the East-West Shrine game and in the All-America Bowl Game in Tampa, Fla. Provost earned All-East and All-New England titles for three years.</p>

<p>Which Holy Cross football player went on to become an All-Pro center for the New England Patriots as their offensive captain?</p>

<p>Jon N. Morris' ’64 performance on the field earned him the rating as one of the greatest linemen in the history of Holy Cross football. He was a three-year starter and linebacker, with an incredible ability to open up holes in the offense that amazed spectators. </p>

<p>In 1963, he was team captain and made every All-New England and All-East team assembled that year. As a senior, he was also selected Holy Cross’ top lineman in nine out of 10 games.</p>

<p>Who is the only Holy Cross athlete to be a member of national championship teams in two major sports— basketball and baseball?</p>

<p>Ronald S. Perry ’54 earned the coveted title of All-American 1952. In 1952, he pitched the Crusaders to an NCAA World Series baseball title, and two years later he captained the basketball team in the National Invitational Tournament. He is a two-time winner of All-East honors on the court with 992 points, while maintaining a pitching record of 23-2 at the same time.</p>

<p>Can you name this former Holy Cross basketball player who is Britain's tallest man at 7 ft 7 inches?</p>

<p>Neil Fingleton. </p>

<p>Guinness World Records have been up their step-ladders to measure the mighty 26-year-old and confirmed that he tops the current record.</p>

<p>7ft</a> 7in Neil's tallest in Britain | The Sun |HomePage|News</p>

<p>In its 2008 edition of The Best 361 Colleges, The Princeton Review awarded which Catholic college a 98/100 academic rating - the highest of any Catholic institution of higher education?</p>

<p>College of the Holy Cross.</p>

<p>In its 2008 edition of The Best 361 Colleges, The Princeton Review awarded Holy Cross a 98/100 academic rating - the highest of any Catholic institution of higher education, including Georgetown University, University of Notre Dame, and Boston College.</p>

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<p>Which 1980 Holy Cross graduate was the recent recipient of the 2007 Isaac Hecker Award for Social Justice?</p>

<p>The 2007 Isaac Hecker Award for Social Justice was presented to Claire and Scott Schaeffer-Duffy on Sat., Sept. 29, 2007. The Schaeffer-Duffy’s founded the Sts. Francis & Therese Catholic Worker, a lay Catholic community which shelters the homeless, promotes peace and justice, prays and lives simply in community. The Schaeffer-Duffy’s lives have exemplified faithful living, risk taking, living in solidarity with the poor and leading others toward action on behalf of peace and justice. Scott Schaeffer-Duffy graduated from Holy Cross in 1980 with a religious studies degree. Past Hecker Award recieipients have included Dorothy Day, Bishop Gumpleton, Cezar Chavez, Archbishop Raymond Hunthausen. Complete list here: The</a> Paulist Center Boston</p>

<p>Worcester is often compared to the Eternal City of Rome because both are both claimed to be built on seven hills. Can you name the seven hills of Worcester?</p>

<p>Worcester, Massachusetts, United States is built on Airport Hill, Bancroft Hill, Belmont Hill, Grafton Hill, Green Hill, Pakachoag Hill (where HC resides), and Vernon Hill.</p>