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1937 Holy Cross Crusaders football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
APNo. T–14
Record8–0–2
Head coach
Home stadiumFitton Field
Fenway Park (alternate)
Seasons
← 1936
1938 →

Template:1937 college football independents records The 1937 Holy Cross Crusaders football team represented the College of the Holy Cross during the 1937 college football season. The Crusaders were led by fifth-year head coach Eddie Anderson and played their home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts and Fenway Park in Boston. Despite losing key defensive players from the year prior, the Crusaders' defense was one of the best in the country, allowing only three touchdowns all season.[1] Holy Cross went undefeated on the year, with a record of 8–0–2, finishing tied for 14th in the final AP Poll.[2]

Schedule

September 26St. Anselm

W 21–0 October 2Providence

  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA

W 7–0 October 9Georgetown

  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA

W 27–6 October 16Georgia

W 7–6 October 23Western MarylandNo. 20

  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA

W 6–0 October 30TempleNo. 18

  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA

T 0–0 November 6Colgate

  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA

W 12–7 November 13at BrownNo. 19

W 7–0 November 20Carnegie TechNo. 14

  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA

T 0–0 November 27vs. Boston CollegeNo. 17

W 20–0

Template:CFB Schedule End Sources:[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Nelson, Jerry (November 25, 1937). "Holy Cross Defense Proves Baffling as Crusaders Prepare for Battle with Eagles". Daily Boston Globe. p. 29.
  2. ^ "1937 Final AP Football Poll". College Poll Archive. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  3. ^ McGill, Ralph (October 16, 1937). "Georgia Underdog Against Holy Cross: Bulldogs in Shape Except for Stevens". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 10.
  4. ^ "1937 Holy Cross Crusaders Schedule and Results". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  5. ^ "Holy Cross Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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