2003 Colgate Raiders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 2003 Colgate Raiders football Patriot League Patriot 15–1 7–0 Dick Biddle 8th John Frieser Tem Lukabu Sean McCune Andy Kerr Stadium Patriot League champion NCAA Division I-AA National Championship Game L 0-40 vs. Delaware The 2003 Colgate Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Colgate was undefeated in the regular season, won the Patriot League championship and played in the Division I-AA national championship game. In its eighth season under head coach Dick Biddle, the team compiled a 15–1 record (12–0 in the regular season). John Frieser, Tem Lukabu and Sean McCune were the team captains.Colgate Athletic History: Football Colgate University June 15, 2020 13–14 and 27 https://s3.amazonaws.com/gocolgateraiders.com/documents/2019/8/20/UPDATED_2018_19_Football.pdf Hamilton, N.Y.June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes The Raiders outscored opponents 480 to 303. Colgate's undefeated (7–0) conference record placed first in the Patriot League standings.https://patriotleague.org/documents/2020/7/14/2020_PatriotFB_Record_Book.pdf Patriot League Football Record Book Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results Patriot League Center Valley, Pa. 2020 August 10, 2020 9 Colgate started the year unranked in the Division I-AA national poll, but as the season-long win streak developed, the Raiders steadily climbed in the rankings. They debuted at No. 24 in mid-September and were ranked No. 6 at the end of the regular season. The Raiders were seeded No. 4 in the Division I-AA national playoffs. After three playoff wins, Colgate lost to Delaware in the national championship game. In the final poll of the year, Delaware was ranked No. 1 and Colgate No. 2. Colgate played its home games, including its first two playoff games, at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York. Schedule y y 2003 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network y September 6 @ Georgetown Harbin Field Washington, DC W 20 19 2,406 Colgate 20, Georgetown 19 September 7, 2003 7D Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60912887/2003-colgate-georgetown/ September 13 @ Buffalo<ncg> University at Buffalo Stadium Amherst, NY W 38 15 20,324 Colgate 38, Buffalo 15 September 14, 2003 7D Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60914594/2003-colgate-buffalo/ September 20 @ Dartmouth<ncg> 24 Memorial Field Hanover, NH W 31 9 6,920 Colgate Rides Back's 3 TDs September 21, 2003 7C Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60917571/2003-colgate-dartmouth/ Attendance figure in New England Summaries September 21, 2003 C13 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. September 27 Towson 22 Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 26 7 7,467 Colgate Blows by Towson Larry Bump September 28, 2003 16E The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Md. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60919267/2003-colgate-towson/ October 4 @ Cornell<ncg> 19 Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry) W 27 24 4,142 Cornell's Rally Falls Short Christopher Feaver October 6, 2003 3B The Ithaca Journal Ithaca, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60926604/2003-colgate-cornell/ Attendance figure in Ivy League Summaries October 5, 2003 C19 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. October 11 @ Princeton<ncg> 17 Princeton Stadium Princeton, NJ W 30 3 14,096 Colgate 30, Princeton 3 Associated Press October 12, 2003 C-8 Courier News Somerville, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60941326/2003-colgate-princeton/ Attendance figure in Ivy League Standings, Summaries October 12, 2003 C15 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. October 18 Yale<ncg> 18 Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 52 40 7,895 Yale Makes a Mess of It Tommy Hine October 19, 2003 E10, E15 Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60951964/2003-colgate-yale/ October 25 Bucknell 16 Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 50 6 8,655 Raiders Exploit Bison Breakdowns Tom Housenick October 26, 2003 D3 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60954123/2003-bucknell-colgate/ November 1 @ Lafayette 12 Fisher Field Easton, PA W 47 31 November 8 #24 Lehigh 10 Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 17 10 November 15 Fordham 7 Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 14 3 4,673 Rams' Playoff Bid Ends Sean Brennan November 16, 2003 60, 79 Daily News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60979712/2003-colgate-fordham/ November 22 @ Holy Cross 6 Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 45 38 10,166 Colgate Dodges Shocker; HC Can't Quite Contain Branch Jay Gearan November 23, 2003 D6 Telegram & Gazette Worcester, Mass. NewsBank Attendance figure in Atlantic 10, New England Summaries November 23, 2003 C16 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. November 29 #5 UMass<ncg> 6 Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY (Div. I-AA playoffs) W 19 7 4,197 Winter Blunderland: It's No Joy Ride as UMass Can't Weather Colgate Joe Burris November 30, 2003 C1 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60988085/2003-colgate-umass/ December 6 #10 Western Illinois<ncg> 6 Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY (Div. I-AA playoffs) W 28 27 5,287 Branch's Late TD Lifts Colgate over W. Illinois Craig Muder December 7, 2003 1B Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60984119/2003-colgate-illinois/ December 13 @ #13 Florida Atlantic<ncg> 6 FAU Stadium Boca Raton, FL (Div. I-AA playoffs) W 36 24 12,857 End for Owls: Dominant Raiders End FAU's Playoff Run Ted Hutton December 14, 2003 1D Sun-Sentinel Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60984336/2003-colgate-fau/ December 19 v #3 Delaware<ncg> 6 Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN (Div. I-AA championship) L 0 40 14,281 Blue Heaven: Delaware Routs Colgate, Wins First I-AA Crown Kevin Tresolini December 20, 2003 C1 Sunday News Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60984493/2003-colgate-delaware/ References Colgate Category:Colgate Raiders football seasons Category:Patriot League football champion seasons Colgate Raiders football Colgate