Pat McCarthy (American football)
Pat McCarthy, 1961 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
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| Born | c. 1939 |
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Patrick L. McCarthy (born c. 1939) is an American former football quarterback for the Holy Cross Crusaders. He was the Crusaders' starting quarterback on 1960, 1961, and 1962. As a junior in 1961, he ranked second in the country with 1,509 yards off total offense. He also set Holy Cross records for total offense in a season (1,721 yards in 1962) total offense in a career (4,534 yards). He also established NCAA records for two-point conversions scored (13) and two-point conversion passes (19). He was inducted into the Holy Cross Hall of Fame in 1971.[1] After graduating, McCarthy joined the United States Marine Corps and played quarterback for the Quantico Marines Devil Dogs football team.[2]
References
- ^ "Patrick L. McCarthy". Holy Cross. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Burton, Cliff (October 11, 1963). "Sports in Record Time". The Morning Record.