1937 Holy Cross Crusaders football team explained

Year:1937
Team:Holy Cross Crusaders
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Aprank:T–14
Record:8–0–2
Head Coach:Eddie Anderson
Hc Year:5th
Stadium:Fitton Field
Fenway Park (alternate)

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

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Notes and References

  1. News: Holy Cross Defense Proves Baffling as Crusaders Prepare for Battle with Eagles . November 25, 1937 . Daily Boston Globe . Nelson . Jerry . 29.
  2. Web site: 1937 Final AP Football Poll . College Poll Archive . May 13, 2017.
  3. Web site: 1937 Holy Cross Crusaders Schedule and Results . Sports-Reference.com . May 13, 2017.
  4. Web site: Holy Cross Yearly Results . College Football Data Warehouse . https://web.archive.org/web/20160813012649/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/h/holy_cross/1935-1939_yearly_results.php . August 13, 2016 . May 13, 2017 . dead .