1972 Colgate Red Raiders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1972 Colgate Red Raiders football Independent 5–4–1 Neil Wheelwright 5th Kenneth Nelson David Palmer Andy Kerr Stadium The 1972 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In its fifth season under head coach Neil Wheelwright, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record. Kenneth Nelson and David Palmer 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 23 Lafayette Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 33-14 5,500 Colgate Rips Lafayette Paul Reinhard September 24, 1972 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71143855/1972-colgate-lafayette/ Attendance figure in Parr Leads Colgate to a 33-14 Triumph Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 24, 1972 S4 September 30 @ Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry) L 7-37 15,000 Big Red Splinters Wishbone John W. Fox October 1, 1972 1E The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55955862/1972-colgate-cornell October 7 @ Yale Yale Bowl New Haven, CT L 7-27 6,074 Yale Downs Colgate, 27-7, Scoring All Points in 2d Half Al Harvin The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 8, 1972 S4 October 14 Holy Cross Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY T 21-21 7,500 Colgate Rally Catches HC in Battle of Blunders, 21-21 P.J. Crowley October 15, 1972 84 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71168001/1972-colgate-hc/ October 21 @ Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ W 35-26 16,000 Parr Directs Colgate to 35-26 Victory over Princeton Lincoln A. Werden The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 22, 1972 S6 October 28 @ The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC W 28-26 15,290 Colgate Conquers The Citadel, 28 to 26 United Press International The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 29, 1972 S8 November 4 Lehigh Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 42-34 2,500 Lehigh Loses .500 Season as Colgate Triumphs 42-34 Terry Larimer November 5, 1972 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71271061/1972-colgate-lehigh/ November 11 @ Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 7-41 5,200 Bucknell Continues Giant-Killing Tactics Bob Hyle November 13, 1972 15 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71271452/1972-bucknell-colgate/ November 18 @ Boston University Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 26-0 5,000 Colgate Ends Terriers' Terrible Year, 26-0 Nate Greenberg November 19, 1972 76 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71272631/1972-colgate-bu/ November 25 @ Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 13-43 9,000 Records Tumble: Rutgers Scalps Colgate, 43-13 Ken O'Brien November 26, 1972 A1 The Home News Sunday New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71273253/1972-colgate-rutgers/ Leading players Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1972: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. Dave Palmer, defensive tackle, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player. Statistical leaders for the 1972 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 Parr, 721 yards and 12 touchdowns on 145 attempts Passing: Tom Parr, 1,206 yards, 83 completions and 9 touchdowns on 169 attempts Receiving: Steve Fraser, 535 yards and 4 touchdowns on 29 receptions Total offense: Tom Parr, 1,927 yards (1,206 passing, 721 rushing) Scoring: Tom Parr, 74 points from 12 touchdowns and 1 two-point conversion All-purpose yards: Russell Brown, 886 yards (450 rushing, 267 kickoff returning, 93 punt returning, 76 receiving) References Colgate Category:Colgate Raiders football seasons Colgate Red Raiders football