2019 Holy Cross Crusaders football team
American college football season
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The 2019 Holy Cross Crusaders football team represented the College of the Holy Cross as a member of the Patriot League during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Bob Chesney, Holy Cross compiled an overall record of 7–6 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, winning the Patriot League title. The Crusaders advanced to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where they lost in the first round to Monmouth. They played their home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.
- Bob Chesney (2nd season)
| 2019 Holy Cross Crusaders football | |
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Patriot League champion | |
NCAA Division I First Round, L 27–44 vs. Monmouth | |
| Conference | Patriot League |
| Record | 7–6 (5–1 Patriot) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Patrick Murphy (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
| Defensive coordinator | Scott James (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Fitton Field |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Holy Cross $^ | 5 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lafayette | 4 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucknell | 3 | – | 3 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lehigh | 3 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colgate | 3 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fordham | 2 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgetown | 1 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
Preseason coaches' poll
The Patriot League released their preseason coaches' poll on July 30, 2019 (voting was by conference head coaches and sports information directors). The Crusaders were picked to finish in second place, receiving 2 of 14 first-place votes.[1]
Preseason All-Patriot League team
The Crusaders had three players selected to the preseason All-Patriot League team.[1]
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Offense Domenic Cozier – RB Brett Boddy – OL Brian Foley – OL
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 31 | 3:30 p.m. | at Navy* | CBSSN | L 7–45 | 28,531 | |
| September 7 | 1:00 p.m. | New Hampshire* | Charter TV3 | W 13–10 | 8,372 | |
| September 21 | 1:00 p.m. | at Yale* | ESPN+ | L 10–23 | 5,684 | |
| September 28 | 12:00 p.m. | at Syracuse* | ACCN | L 3–41 | 40,575 | |
| October 5 | 2:00 p.m. | at Bucknell | Stadium | W 21–14 | 2,693 | |
| October 12 | 12:30 p.m. | at Brown* | ESPN+ | W 47–31 | 3,026 | |
| October 19 | 1:00 p.m. | Harvard* |
| Charter TV3 | L 21–31 | 10,381 |
| October 26 | 1:00 p.m. | Colgate |
| Charter TV3 | W 31–10 | 10,926 |
| November 2 | 12:30 p.m. | at Lehigh | Stadium | W 24–17 | 4,545 | |
| November 9 | 12:00 p.m. | Lafayette |
| Charter TV3 | L 20–23 | 5,236 |
| November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | at Fordham | Stadium | W 49–27 | 3,704 | |
| November 23 | 12:30 p.m. | Georgetown |
| Stadium | W 24–0 | 7,152 |
| November 30 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 14 Monmouth* | Stadium | L 27–44 | 2,817 | |
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Game summaries
At Navy
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Crusaders | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Midshipmen | 10 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
New Hampshire
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Crusaders | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
At Yale
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Crusaders | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Bulldogs | 6 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
At Syracuse
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Crusaders | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Orange | 17 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 41 |
At Bucknell
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Crusaders | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Bison | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
At Brown
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Crusaders | 13 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 47 |
| Bears | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Harvard
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Crimson | 17 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Crusaders | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Colgate
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Raiders | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Crusaders | 7 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
At Lehigh
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Crusaders | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Mountain Hawks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
Lafayette
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Leopards | 14 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| Crusaders | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
At Fordham
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Crusaders | 0 | 0 | 14 | 35 | 49 |
| Rams | 0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 27 |
Georgetown
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hoyas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crusaders | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
FCS Playoffs
The Crusaders received an automatic bid (due to winning their conference) for the postseason tournament, with a first-round pairing against Monmouth.[2]
At Monmouth–First Round
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Crusaders | 0 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 27 |
| No. 14 Hawks | 7 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 44 |
