Holy Cross History
What is the Holy Cross Mascot?
Tigers
What is Jesuit High School Mascot?
Blue Jay
In what year did the Holy Cross–Jesuit football rivalry begin?
1922
Which Holy Cross alumnus played tight end in the NFL and won a Super Bowl with the Dallas Cowboys?
Billy Traux
What is the name of the rivalry parade started as part of the game-day festivities?
Krewe of Rivalry
In what year was Holy Cross founded?
1849
What are Jesuit's school colors?
Blue and White
What is the traveling trophy awarded to the winner called?
The Golden Football
Which Jesuit alumnus became an NFL linebacker after playing at LSU?
Deion Jones
Which Holy Cross alumnus came up with the idea for the Golden Football?
Steve Donnes ’76
Which Religious community founded Holy Cross?
The Congregation of Holy Cross
In what year was Jesuit founded?
1847
At what stadium is the rivalry game traditionally played?
Tad Gormley Stadium
Which Jesuit alumnus played tight end at LSU before entering the NFL?
Foster Moreau
What was at stake in the famous 1940 Holy Cross–Jesuit game?
The city championship
What is the Holy Cross Mission phrase often used by the school?
What is the name of the Jesuit mascot?
Jayson
In what year was the Golden Football introduced?
2006
Which Holy Cross alumnus played linebacker in the NFL?
Ray Hester
What nickname is New Orleans known by because of the curved shape of the Mississippi River?
The Crescent City
Holy Cross began after brothers and sisters arrived to help operate what type of institution?
An orphanage
In what year did Jesuit move into its present Carrollton Avenue campus?
1926
How many people attended the famous 1940 rivalry game at City Park Stadium?
34,345
Which Holy Cross alumnus was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks after playing defensive line at LSU?
Roland Barbay
Who founded New Orleans in 1718?
Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville