1996 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

1996 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferencePatriot League
Record2–9 (1–4 Patriot)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorTom Quinn (1st season)
Captains
  • David Streeter
  • Mike Zimirowski
Home stadiumFitton Field
1996 Patriot League football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Bucknell $  4 1   6 5  
Colgate  3 2   6 5  
Lehigh  3 2   5 6  
Lafayette  2 2   5 5  
Fordham  1 3   2 8  
Holy Cross  1 4   2 9  
  • $ Conference champion

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.

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.

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

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