1968 Colgate Red Raiders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1968 Colgate Red Raiders football Independent 5–5 Neil Wheelwright 1st Gene Ditwiler Andy Kerr Stadium The 1968 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In its first season under head coach Neil Wheelwright, the team compiled a 5–5 record. Gene Ditwiler 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 team played its home games at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York. Schedule y y September 21 @ Boston University Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 28-0 9,000 Colgate Routs Boston University, 28-0, as Detwiler Scores 2 Touchdowns United Press International The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 22, 1968 S5 September 28 @ Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry) L 0-17 18,000 Cornell Turns Back Colgate, 17-0, as Alert Defense Recovers 3 Fumbles Deane McGowen The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 29, 1968 S6 October 5 @ Yale Yale Bowl New Haven, CT L 14-49 29,107 Yale Trounces Colgate, 49 to 14, as Alert Defense Recovers 3 Fumbles William N. Wallace The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 6, 1968 S4 October 12 Holy Cross Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 14-6 8,000 Colgate Sets Back Holy Cross by 14-6 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 13, 1968 S7 October 19 @ Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ W 14-7 10,000 Princeton Subdued By Colgate, 14 to 7 Frank S. Adams The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 20, 1968 S1 October 26 @ Brown Brown Stadium Providence, RI L 19-27 9,100 Brown Eleven Triumphs Over Colgate, 27-19, with 423-Yard Rushing Attack The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 27, 1968 S4 November 2 Lehigh Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 27-11 8,500 Lydic, in First Role as Starter, Leads Colgate to 27-11 Victory Over Lehigh Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 3, 1968 S4 November 9 @ Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 48-34 8,100 Fischer's Runs Help Colgate Rip Bucknell Associated Press November 10, 1968 sect. 3, p. 4 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69400316/1968-bucknell-colgate/ November 16 Lafayette Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY L 10-14 5,500–6,000 Lafayette Rally Defeats Colgate The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 17, 1968 S5 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Lafayette) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/342/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2024 November 23 @ Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 0-14 16,000 Rutgers Trounces Colgate, 55-34, as Policastro Passes for 4 Touchdowns Michael Strauss The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 24, 1968 S7 Schedule/Results (1968 Colgate) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130080 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 24, 2025 Leading players Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1968: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. Ronald Burton, quarterback, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player. Dick Schrumpf, linebacker, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player. Statistical leaders for the 1968 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, 731 yards and 5 touchdowns on 173 attempts Passing: Ronald Burton, 702 yards, 67 completions and 3 touchdowns on 148 attempts Receiving: Douglas Hale, 319 yards and 1 touchdown on 30 receptions Total offense: Ronald Burton, 1,184 yards (702 passing, 482 rushing) Scoring: Gene Detwiler, 48 points from 8 touchdowns All-purpose yards: Dominic Fischer, 1,029 yards (731 rushing, 256 kickoff returning, 42 receiving) References Colgate Category:Colgate Raiders football seasons Colgate Red Raiders football