The 2009 Holy Cross Crusaders football team represented the

College of the Holy Cross The College of the Holy Cross is a private, Jesuit liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts, about 40 miles (64 km) west of Boston. Founded in 1843, Holy Cross is the oldest Catholic college in New England and one of the oldest ...

in the

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. They were led by sixth-year head coach Tom Gilmore and played their home games at Fitton Field. They were a member of the

Patriot League The Patriot League is a collegiate athletic conference comprising private institutions of higher education and two United States service academies based in the Northeastern United States. Outside the Ivy League, it is among the most selective gr ...

. They finished the season 9–3, 5–1 in Patriot League play to finish in first place and won the conference title. They went to the

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where they lost to Villanova, 38–28.

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References

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