1973 Colgate Red Raiders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1973 Colgate Red Raiders football Independent 5–5 Neil Wheelwright 6th Rick Horton Tom Parr Andy Kerr Stadium The 1973 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In its sixth season under head coach Neil Wheelwright, the team compiled a 5–5 record. Rick Horton and Tom Parr were the team captains.Colgate Athletic History: Football Colgate University June 15, 2020 13 https://s3.amazonaws.com/gocolgateraiders.com/documents/2019/8/20/UPDATED_2018_19_Football.pdf Hamilton, N.Y. The team played its home games at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York. Schedule y y September 22 @ Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA W 55-21 6,000 Parr Wrecks Lafayette Paul Reinhard September 23, 1973 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71351245/1973-colgate-lafayette/ September 29 Cornell Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY (rivalry) L 21-35 10,500 No Stopping the Red in Opening Romp Kenny Van Sickle October 1, 1973 15 The Ithaca Journal Ithaca, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71352095/1973-colgate-cornell/ October 6 @ Yale Yale Bowl New Haven, CT L 18-24 14,000 Yale Edges Red Raiders by 24 to 18 Terry Price October 7, 1973 C1 Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55961386/1973-yale-colgate October 13 @ Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 22-21 15,721 Two-Point Conversion Catapults Colgate over Hobbled Holy Cross, 22-21 Joe Concannon October 14, 1973 97 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71354060/1973-colgate-hc/ October 20 @ Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ L 21-37 15,500 Princeton Triumphs John Bruns October 21, 1973 B6 The Home News Sunday New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71354785/1973-colgate-princeton/ Attendance figure in Princeton Wins First by 37-21 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 21, 1973 S4 October 27 Bucknell Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 41-23 6,000 Colgate Whips Bisons October 29, 1973 11 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71355804/1973-bucknell-colgate/ November 3 @ Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 26-58 12,000 Lehigh Aerials Topple Colgate The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 4, 1973 S26 November 10 @ William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA W 49-42 7,500 Colgate's Tom Parr Tops W&M, 49-42 Don Milliken November 11, 1973 D1 Daily Press Newport News, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71357237/1973-colgate-wm/ November 17 Boston University Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY L 0-3 3,500–4,000 Colgate Nets Striking Stats, BU Gets Striking Upset, 3-0 Dave Leonard November 18, 1973 104 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71359203/1973-colgate-bu/ Attendance figure of 4,000 in Statistical East November 18, 1973 9E The Miami Herald Miami, Fla. Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/68/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 26, 2022 November 24 @ Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 42-0 12,000 Raiders 42-0 Victors Al Harvin The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 25, 1973 S4 Leading players Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1973:Colgate Athletic History: Football Colgate University June 15, 2020 19 https://s3.amazonaws.com/gocolgateraiders.com/documents/2019/8/20/UPDATED_2018_19_Football.pdf Hamilton, N.Y. Tom Parr, quarterback, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player. Rick Horton, defensive back, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player. Statistical leaders for the 1973 Red Raiders included:Colgate Athletic History: Football Colgate University June 15, 2020 43–55 https://s3.amazonaws.com/gocolgateraiders.com/documents/2019/8/20/UPDATED_2018_19_Football.pdf Hamilton, N.Y. Rushing: Mark van Eeghen, 1,089 yards and 14 touchdowns on 238 attempts Passing: Tom Parr, 1,127 yards, 83 completions and 9 touchdowns on 165 attempts Receiving: Dave Lake, 433 yards and 3 touchdowns on 26 receptions Total offense: Tom Parr, 1,960 yards (1,127 passing, 833 rushing) Scoring: Mark van Eeghen, 90 points from 15 touchdowns All-purpose yards: Mark van Eeghen, 1,588 yards (1,089 rushing, 322 kickoff returning, 177 receiving) References Colgate Category:Colgate Raiders football seasons Colgate Red Raiders football