I agree with you.
Crusader = TES Paladin, in my opinion. I'm unsure though, does Crusader have blade as a skill? 'cos if it has Blunt, then yeah, it's exactly what I imagine a Paladin to be.
Crusader
Combat
Strength and Willpower
Athletics
Blade
Blunt
H2H
Heavy Armor
Destruction
Restoration
Combine that with the MW description: Any heavily armored warrior with spellcasting powers and a good cause may call himself a Crusader. Crusaders do well by doing good. They hunt monsters and villains, making themselves rich by plunder as they rid the world of evil.
Yeah I think they are the Paladins of TES. Glad I'm not alone in my opinion though