1936 Holy Cross Crusaders football team represented the College of the Holy Cross during the 1936 college football season . The Crusaders were led by fourth-year head coach Eddie Anderson and played their home games at Fitton Field on campus in Worcester , Massachusetts . The team competed as a football independent . Holy Cross started the year on a five game winning streak , which helped land them a spot in the first ever AP Poll , released on October 19 , 1936 , being ranked 17th in that poll . Losses to and rival Boston College and a tie to knocked the Crusaders out of the polls by the end of the year . The team finished with an overall record of 7 – 2 – 1
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1936 Holy Cross Crusaders football team