Hall of Fame
Jack Lentz was one of the finest option quarterbacks ever to play football at Holy Cross.
During his sophomore season, he set what was then a school single-season record with 802 rushing yards in only 10 games.
After missing his junior season due to injury, Lentz returned to the field as a senior to rush for 685 yards and lead the Crusaders to a 6-3-1 overall record.
He finished his career with 1,487 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns on 323 carries, while rushing for over 100 yards in a game seven times.
Lentz also threw for 1,016 yards and five scores during his career with the Crusaders.
He was a two-time recipient of the O’Melia Award, including during his senior season when he threw a game-winning pass to Pete Kimener in the final minute to defeat Boston College 32-26.
Lentz also won the Davitt Award twice as the team’s top back, and went on to play two seasons with the Denver Broncos as a defensive back following his graduation.
