Captain Tex Donnalley and John Feltch, tackles, are standouts. Feltch plays both ways, but looks best on offense. A left tackle, he opens the holes for Massucco and he has also kicked 16 extra points in 19 tries. Donnalley is the key blocker on the Purple's sweeps around the right side.
The ends are strong points in the Crusader line. Though only 6 feet, and 135 pounds, McCann plays both ways at right end. He is probably the Purple's best man on pass defense, and can slash in when necessary. Left end Joe Mikutowicz is more of a blocker than a passcatching threat. Little--5 feet., 11 in.-- Owen Coogan spells Mikutowicz on defense. Despite his lack of size, Coogan has looked fairly good so far this year. The end coach at Holy Cross is Elmer Madar, who filled a similar position here last year.
Left guard Bob Jachowicz is the only senior starter besides Donnalley. He is a fine offensive ballplayer, especially on wide runs when he has to pull out. His substitute on defense, John Murphy, is one of the weaker players in the Purple line.
The other offensive guard, George Foley, has trouble blocking hard, and is susceptible to traps. Chet Millett, defensive right guard, is inexperienced, but somewhat more mobile than Murphy.
Dick Murphy and sophomore Joe Gleason have shared the center position. Gleason, solely a defensive player at the start of the year, is a good linebacker or and a hard tackler. He has been playing with the offensive team more and more, and will probably start ahead of Murphy, a regular until now.
No reserve backs besides Gallo have seen offensive action, but John Cullity, Carmen Mangianello, Bill DeChard, and Mike Zinkiewicz play defense. This quartet has intercepted ten passes. As fast as the other backs, they have run back the interceptions for a total of 177 yards. Cullity, a safety man, has, in addition, returned a punt 80 yards.
DeChard is a linebacker. He and Gleason form a good defensive pair, quick to plug holes. Cullity is a fine pass defender. He can run with the ball once he catches it, and has a 30-yard interception return to his credit.