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First meeting November 8, 1902Holy Cross 17, Fordham 0 Latest meeting November 12, 2016Fordham 54, Holy Cross 14 Trophy Ram–Crusader CupFordham celebrates winning the 2016 Cup at Yankee Stadium. | ||
The Ram–Crusader Cup is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the annual football game between the Fordham Rams and the Holy Cross Crusaders. Both schools are members of the Patriot League.
The Ram–Crusader Cup has been contested since 1951, when the cup was dedicated to the memory of Major Frank W. Cavanaugh. The “Iron Major” spent three seasons as the head coach at Holy Cross (1903–1905) where he achieved a 19–10–2 record, and six seasons as the head coach at Fordham (1927–1932) where his record was 34–14–4. Major Cavanaugh died in August, 1933.
Fordham has won the past five games between the two squads, but Holy Cross leads the Ram–Crusader Cup series, 16–15. Since the all-time series began in 1902, the Crusaders lead 27–25–2.
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