Holy Cross’ Teddy Capsis Honored by All-Patriot League

Holy Cross’ Teddy Capsis Honored by All-Patriot LeagueOn November 21, 2017, the College of the Holy Cross and the Patriot League reported that junior defensive lineman Teddy Capsis and six other members of the Holy Cross football team earned 2017 All-Patriot League honors. Capsis, a former Chaminade High School Flyer, received second team honors. The All-Patriot League teams and major awards were voted on by Patriot League football head coaches who could not vote for their own student-athletes or themselves.
In all 11 of Holy Cross’ games this year, Capsis totaled six quarterback sacks for 41 yards and nine tackles for loss for 63 yards. He finished the season with 33 total tackles, two forced fumbles, two pass breakups, and a fumble recovery. He ranked fourth in the Patriot League in sacks, sixth in forced fumbles, and ninth in tackles for loss. Over the course of his Holy Cross career, Capsis has achieved 76 tackles, 10 quarterback sacks, and 14 tackles for loss.
This year, the Holy Cross Crusaders avenged their 2016 loss to Fordham with a 42-20 victory on November 4th. Capsis provided two sacks and a forced fumble, which was picked up by Holy Cross linebacker Nick McBeath and returned for a touch down. Capsis finished first for Holy Cross in sacks, with six for the 2017 season. Text by Doric Capsis. Photo courtesy of the College of the Holy Cross Football Office.