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Holy Cross: a football coaching history

See Holy Cross’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →
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Program GOAT
Edward Anderson
Peaked at Power Program III
Built by
Neil Wheelwright
Regional Program V → Regional Program IV (+0.6)
The fall
Edward Anderson
National Program II → Regional Program I (−10.5)
Right now
Neil Wheelwright
the 4th-best of Holy Cross's 4 coaches so far
Holy Cross's highest stature since 1968

Stature & coaches, 1936–1981

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)AndersonSheeketskiDohertyWheelwright194019601980

Every coach

1976–1980
Neil Wheelwrightcaretaker
Neil Wheelwright moved Holy Cross from Regional Program V to Regional Program IV in 5 seasons.
Regional Program IV
20–35
1971–1975
Edward Dohertycaretaker
Edward Doherty held Holy Cross at Regional Program IV for 5 seasons.
Regional Program IV
20–31
1939–1941
Joseph Sheeketskicaretaker
Joseph Sheeketski held Holy Cross at Power Program III for 3 seasons.
Power Program III
15–11
1938–1964
Edward Andersoncaretaker
Edward Anderson slid Holy Cross from National Program II to Power Program III in 16 seasons.
−10.5
90–61