Holy Cross to Induct McCabe Into Crusader Football Legends Ring of Honor

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

GoLocalWorcester Sports Team

Jerry McCabe PHOTO: Holy Cross Athletics

Holy Cross has announced that Jerry McCabe has been selected for induction into the Crusader Football Legends Ring of Honor.

McCabe will be honored in a ceremony during the September 7 game against New Hampshire.

About McCabe

McCabe was a star on Holy Cross’ teams in the mid-1980s.

He set what was then a school single-season record with 178 tackles as a junior in 1985, before totaling 157 tackles as a senior in 1986.

His 386 career total tackles were the second-most in Holy Cross history at the time of his graduation.

As a senior, McCabe was named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year, in addition to bringing home second-team All-America, first team All-East, first team All-New England and first team All-Patriot League honors.

He led the team to an overall record of 31-12-2 during his four-year career, and was a captain of the 1986 team which went 10-1 and won the inaugural Patriot League championship.

Only former Crusader football players who have been elected to the Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame are eligible for the Ring of Honor.

The inductees to be honored were chosen by a special committee, which includes representatives from the Holy Cross Department of Athletics, the Friends of Crusader Football Executive Committee, the Holy Cross Varsity Club and the Holy Cross Development Office, along with living members of the Ring of Honor.

In addition, fan voting accounted for a small percentage of the final tally.

With the addition of McCabe, a total of 28 former Crusaders will now be included in the Ring of Honor.