The 1938 Holy Cross Crusaders football team represented the College of the Holy Cross during the 1938 college football season. The Crusaders were led by sixth-year head coach Eddie Anderson and played their home games at

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. Holy Cross's sole loss on the year came on a road trip to

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, where a missed extra point by the Crusaders prevented the tie. They finished ninth in the final

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, the best finish in the Crusaders' history.

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Holy Cross Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons

Holy Cross Crusaders football The Holy Cross Crusaders football team is the collegiate American football program of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Patriot League, an NCAA Division I conference that participates in the F ...

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