2009 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 2009 Holy Cross Crusaders football Patriot League Patriot 14 14 9–3 5–1 Tom Gilmore 6th Andy McKenzie 2nd Richard Rodgers Sr. 4th Fitton Field Patriot League champion NCAA Division I First Round L 28–38 vs. Villanova The 2009 Holy Cross Crusaders football team represented the College of the Holy Cross in the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. 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. 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 FCS Playoffs where they lost to Villanova, 38–28. Schedule 2009 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network Eastern September 5 1:00 pm w 25 Georgetown Fitton Field Worcester, MA 20–7 5,897 http://www.goholycross.com/fls/33100/import_content/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/hc01.htm Holy Cross vs Georgetown September 5, 2009 April 18, 2016Crusaders Hit Their Stride Late Jennifer Toland September 6, 2009 D16 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64382247/2009-georgetown-hc/ September 12 1:00 pm w y 25 Sacred Heart Fitton Field Worcester, MA 52–21 2,897 http://www.goholycross.com/fls/33100/import_content/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/hc02.htm Holy Cross vs Sacred Heart September 12, 2009 April 18, 2016Holy Cross Defeats Sacred Heart September 13, 2009 E5, E11 Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64386107/2009-sacred-hc/ September 19 1:00 pm w y 23 Harvard 25 Fitton Field Worcester, MA WCTR 27–20 12,889 http://www.goholycross.com/fls/33100/import_content/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/hc03.htm Holy Cross vs Harvard September 19, 2009 April 18, 2016HC Certainly Measures Up Jennifer Toland September 20, 2009 C17 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64386324/2009-harvard-hc/ October 3 1:00 pm w y y 21 Northeastern Parsons Field Brookline, MA 42–21 1,103 http://www.goholycross.com/fls/33100/import_content/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/hc04.htm Holy Cross at Northeastern October 3, 2009 April 18, 2016Troubles Still Dog Huskies Julian Benbow October 4, 2009 C15 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64433041/2009-northeastern-hc/ October 10 12:30 pm l y y 19 Brown Brown Stadium Providence, RI 31–34 5,110 http://www.goholycross.com/fls/33100/import_content/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/hc05.htm Holy Cross at Brown October 10, 2009 April 18, 2016Newhall Passes Brown Past HC Jennifer Toland October 11, 2009 C1 Telegram & Gazette Worcester, Mass. NewsBank Attendance figure in Colleges: Football October 11, 2009 C20 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. October 17 1:00 pm w y y 25 Dartmouth Fitton Field Worcester, MA 34–14 8,788 http://www.goholycross.com/fls/33100/import_content/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/hc06.htm Holy Cross vs Dartmouth (Homecoming) October 17, 2009 April 18, 2016HC Electric After Brown-Out Jennifer Toland October 18, 2009 C1 Telegram & Gazette Worcester, Mass. NewsBank Attendance figure in Colleges: Football October 11, 2009 C19 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. October 24 1:00 pm w 22 Colgate 17 Fitton Field Worcester, MA WCTR 42–28 9,547 http://www.goholycross.com/fls/33100/import_content/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/hc07.htm Holy Cross vs Colgate October 24, 2009 April 18, 2016Purple Bursts Colgate Balloon; HC Avenges Heartbreaker Jennifer Toland October 25, 2009 C1 Telegram & Gazette Worcester, Mass. NewsBank Attendance figure in Colleges: Football October 25, 2009 C18 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. October 31 1:00 pm w y 17 Fordham Ram–Crusader Cup Coffey Field Bronx, NY 41–27 3,449 http://www.goholycross.com/fls/33100/import_content/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/hc08.htm Holy Cross at Fordham (Ram–Crusader Cup) October 31, 2009 April 18, 2016'Saders Survive Shootout vs. Rams Michael Fensom November 1, 2009 C1 Telegram & Gazette Worcester, Mass. NewsBank Attendance figure in Colleges: Football November 1, 2009 C20 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. November 7 12:30 pm w y 13 Lehigh Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA SE2 24–20 9,797 http://www.goholycross.com/fls/33100/import_content/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/hc09.htm Holy Cross at Lehigh November 7, 2009 April 18, 2016Late TD Allows Holy Cross to Escape Lehigh Keith Groller November 8, 2009 Sports 5 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64465822/2009-lehigh-hc/ Attendance figure in Summaries November 8, 2009 C17 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. November 14 12:00 pm w 13 Lafayette 20 Fitton Field Worcester, MA WCTR 28–26 5,291 http://www.goholycross.com/fls/33100/import_content/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/hc10.htm Holy Cross vs Lafayette November 14, 2009 April 18, 2016Randolph, Crusaders Clinch Patriot Title Jennifer Toland November 15, 2009 C16 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64466615/2009-lafayette-hc/ November 21 1:00 pm l y 13 Bucknell Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA 17–23 1,917 http://www.goholycross.com/fls/33100/import_content/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/hc11.htm Holy Cross at Bucknell November 21, 2009 April 18, 2016Bison Stun Holy Cross November 22, 2009 C1, C5 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64469138/2009-bucknell-hc/ November 28 12:00 pm l y y 17 Villanova 2 NCAA Division I First Round Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA ESPN2 28–38 4,319 http://www.goholycross.com/fls/33100/import_content/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/hc12.htm Holy Cross at Villanova (FCS Playoffs First Round) November 28, 2009 April 18, 2016Wildcats Turn on Offense Keith Pompey November 29, 2009 E1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64470034/2009-villanova-hc/ References Holy Cross Category:Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Category:Patriot League football champion seasons Holy Cross Crusaders football Category:Long stubs with short prose Holy Cross