1997 Colgate Red Raiders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1997 Colgate Red Raiders football Patriot League Patriot 7–5 6–0 Dick Biddle 2nd Tim Girard Blair Hicks Dan Rivera Andy Kerr Stadium Patriot League champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 28–49 vs. Villanova The 1997 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Colgate won the Patriot League championship. In its second season under head coach Dick Biddle, the team compiled a 7–5 record. Tim Girard, Blair Hicks and Dan Rivera were the team captains.Colgate Athletic History: Football Colgate University June 15, 2020 13–14 and 26 https://s3.amazonaws.com/gocolgateraiders.com/documents/2019/8/20/UPDATED_2018_19_Football.pdf Hamilton, N.Y. The Red Raiders outscored opponents 414 to 300. Colgate was undefeated in league play to win its first conference championship. Because of the addition of Towson University to the league schedule, Colgate became the first Patriot League member to win six conference games in a year.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 6 The team played its home games at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network y y September 6 @ Richmond<ncg> Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY L 7 23 5,000 Spiders Start Fast, Climb Over Colgate Associated Press September 7, 1997 6F, 7F Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59316749/1997-colgate-richmond/ September 20 Fordham Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 27 14 7,000 Colgate Thwarts Fordham 27-14 Associated Press September 21, 1997 7D Rockland Journal-News White Plains, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59317622/1997-colgate-fordham/ September 27 @ Cornell<ncg> Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry) W 44 38 <OT> 11,700 A Wild One on Homecoming: Colgate Flies Past Cornell in Overtime Shootout, 44-38 Keith McShea September 29, 1997 3B The Ithaca Journal Ithaca, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59319588/1997-colgate-cornell/ October 4 Lehigh Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 61 28 6,000 Colgate Rolls with 678 Yards in Romp Associated Press October 5, 1997 6F, 7F Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59362439/1997-colgate-lehigh/ October 11 @ Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA W 44 6 3,098 Colgate's 41-Point First Half Buries Leopards Ted Meixell October 12, 1997 C3 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59363890/1997-colgate-lafayette/ October 18 Princeton<ncg> Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY L 28 31 October 25 @ Army<ncg> Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 27 35 39,351 Cadets Get Mission Accomplished Andrew Gross October 26, 1997 7D Rockland Journal-News White Plains, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59377438/1997-colgate-army/ November 1 @ Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 42 7 2,826 Colgate Ends Skid vs. Crusaders in Style Associated Press November 2, 1997 4F, 6F Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59378681/1997-colgate-hc/ November 8 Towson Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 34 3 2,000 Colgate Rolls Past Towson in the Rain, 34-3 Dan Hickling November 26, 1997 7C The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Md. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59380012/1997-colgate-towson/ November 15 @ Navy<ncg> Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD L 24 52 21,038 Navy's Offense Pours It on Colgate, 52-24 Alan Goldstein November 16, 1997 5C The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Md. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59380381/1997-colgate-navy/ November 22 #24 Bucknell Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 48 14 6,000 BU Less Than Perfect: Colgate Brushes Back Bison's Bid for Unbeaten Year Wayne Baker November 23, 1997 C1, C10 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59381758/1997-bucknell-colgate/ November 29 @ Villanova<ncg> Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA (NCAA Division I-AA First Round) L 28 49 8,875 Villanova's Strong Finish Eliminates Colgate, 49-28 Joe Juliano November 30, 1997 C6 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59382167/1997-colgate-villanova/ References Colgate Category:Colgate Raiders football seasons Category:Patriot League football champion seasons Colgate Red Raiders football Colgate