1969 Colgate Red Raiders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1969 Colgate Red Raiders football Independent 5–3–1 Neil Wheelwright 2nd Alan Klumpp Andy Kerr Stadium The 1969 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach Neil Wheelwright, the team compiled a 5-3-1 record. Alan Klumpp was the team captain.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 Red Raiders scheduled 10 games,Colgate Relies on Sophomores: 7 New Men on Defense Gordon S. Jr. White The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 6, 1969 35 but only played nine, as Holy Cross canceled its trip to Hamilton after a hepatitis outbreak on the Crusader team.Holy Cross Cancels Football as Hepatitis Strikes Squad The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 7, 1969 S8 The team played its home games at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York. Schedule y y September 20 Boston University Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY L 0-20 5,000 Pave Marvin B.U. Overwhelms Colgate, 20-0, Allows Minus-Six Yards Rushing https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115163987/portland-press-herald/ Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Massachusetts September 21, 1969 78 December 26, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 @ Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry) W 28-24 18,000 Klumpp's Grab Upsets Cornell John W. Fox September 28, 1969 1E The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55827946/1969-colgate-cornell October 4 @ Yale Yale Bowl New Haven, CT L 21-40 23,727 Yale Trounces Colgate, 40-21, On Massey-to-Milligan Passes George Vecsey The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 5, 1969 S4 October 11 Holy Cross Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY Canceled October 18 @ Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ W 35-28 22,000 Colgate Upsets Princeton, 35 to 28, Capitalizing on Errors in the First Period Michael Strauss The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 19, 1969 S6 October 25 @ Brown Brown Stadium Providence, RI W 20-6 14,200 Colgate's Two Touchdowns Late in Fourth Quarter Turn Back Brown, 20 to 6 Steve Cady The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 26, 1969 S6 November 1 @ Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA T 14-14 7,500 Colgate Rallies to Tie Lehigh 14-14 Terry Larimer November 2, 1969 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69475202/1969-colgate-lehigh/ Attendance figure in Colgate, Lehigh Play a 14-14 Tie United Press International The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 2, 1969 S4 November 8 Bucknell Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 28-7 Colgate Subdues Bucknell, 28 to 7 Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 9, 1969 S5 November 15 @ Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA W 40-0 4,000–6,500 Lafayette Falls 14-10 to 'Lucky' Colgate Paul Reinhard November 16, 1969 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69477737/1969-colgate-lafayette/ Attendance figure in Colgate Defeats Lafayette, 14-10, on Snowy Field November 16, 1969 sect. 3, p. 3 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Lafayette) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/342/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2024 November 22 @ Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 12-48 14,500 Policastro's Record TD Passes Rip Colgate, 48-12 Jimmie Fleming November 23, 1969 A1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69479485/1969-colgate-rutgers/ Schedule/Results (1969 Colgate) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174581 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 19, 2025 Leading players Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1969: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. Al Klumpp, wide receiver, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player. Eric Anderson, linebacker, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player. Statistical leaders for the 1969 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: Dom Fischer, 734 yards and 8 touchdowns on 223 attempts Passing: Steve Goepel, 1,196 yards, 88 completions and 7 touchdowns on 182 attempts Receiving: Alan Klumpp, 559 yards and 5 touchdowns on 40 receptions Total offense: Steve Goepel, 1,159 yards (1,196 passing, minus-37 rushing) Scoring: Two players with 48 points: Al Klumpp (5 touchdowns, 18 PATs) and Dom Fischer (8 touchdowns) All-purpose yards: Dominic Fischer, 1,090 yards (734 rushing, 217 kickoff returning, 86 punt returning, 53 receiving) References Colgate Category:Colgate Raiders football seasons Colgate Red Raiders football