1980 Colgate Red Raiders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1980 Colgate Red Raiders football Independent 5–4–1 Frederick Dunlap 5th Jeff King Gene Young Andy Kerr Stadium The 1980 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fifth season under head coach Frederick Dunlap, the team compiled an identical record to the previous year, 5–4–1. Jeff King and Gene Young 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 1980 AP y y September 6 @ No. 18 Penn State Beaver Stadium State College, PA L 10-54 78,926 Explosive Penn St. Clouts Colgate, 54-10 The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. September 7, 1980 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54300585/1980-colgate-penn-state Associated Press Newspapers.com September 20 @ Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA T 17-17 8,000 Lehigh Passes Sting Colgate, 17-17 The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. September 21, 1980 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54300473/1980-colgate-lehigh Associated Press Newspapers.com September 27 Cornell Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY (rivalry) W 38-20 7,000 Colgate 38, Cornell 20 September 28, 1980 80 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56473355/1980-s27-ivies October 4 @ Connecticut Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT L 21-24 11,439 Huskies Rally to Stun Colgate Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. October 5, 1980 D1 Woody Anderson https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54300731/1980-colgate-uconn Newspapers.com October 11 Holy Cross Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 38-7 5,000 Colgate Crushes Holy Cross Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. October 12, 1980 58 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54300825/1980-colgate-holy-cross Newspapers.com October 18 @ Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ L 10-14 9,258 Late Score by Tigers Tips Raiders The Home News New Brunswick, N.J. John Bruns October 19, 1980 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54300959/1980-colgate-princeton Newspapers.com October 25 Columbia Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 35-22 1,000 Colgate Wins by 13 After 23-0 The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. October 26, 1980 2B, 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54301148/1980-colgate-columbia Newspapers.com November 1 Lafayette Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 44-0 3,500 44-0 Colgate Margin Its Widest in 7 Years The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. November 2, 1980 2B, 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54301252/1980-colgate-lafayette Newspapers.com November 8 @ Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 17-14 2,500 Bomb at 0:12 Saves Colgate Associated Press The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. November 9, 1980 2B, 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54301287/1980-bucknell-colgate Newspapers.com November 22 @ Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 13-35 15,400 Rutgers Finishes in Style, 35-13 The Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Ken O'Brien November 23, 1980 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54301424/1980-colgate-rutgers Newspapers.com Leading players Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1980: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. Tony Bubniak, center, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player. Jeff King, defensive tackle, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player. Statistical leaders for the 1980 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: Tom McChesney, 544 yards and 5 touchdowns on 122 attempts Passing: Wayne Schuchts, 1,556 yards, 101 completions and 10 touchdowns on 206 attempts Receiving: Tom Rogers, 720 yards and 4 touchdowns on 46 receptions Total offense: Wayne Schuchts, 1,652 yards (1,556 passing, 96 rushing) Scoring: Brian Byrne, 52 points from 25 PATs and 9 field goals All-purpose yards: Rich Erenberg, 1,261 yards (496 rushing, 396 kickoff returning, 293 receiving, 76 punt returning) Tackles: Joe Murphy, 123 total tackles Sacks: Kelly Robinson, 9.5 quarterback sacks References Colgate Category:Colgate Raiders football seasons Colgate Red Raiders football