1977 Colgate Red Raiders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1977 Colgate Red Raiders football Independent 10–1 Frederick Dunlap 2nd Mike Foley Gary Hartwig Andy Kerr Stadium The 1977 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In its second season under head coach Frederick Dunlap, the team compiled a 10–1 record. Mike Foley and Gary Hartwig 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 1977 AP y y y September 10 Rutgers Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 23-0 12,000 Colgate Blanks Rutgers Al Harvin The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 11, 1977 S10 September 17 Lafayette Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 38-12 4,200 Dunlap's Raiders Too Much for Leopards Paul Reinhard September 18, 1977 C2 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71912909/1977-colgate-lafayette/ Attendance figure in Colgate 38, Lafayette 12 September 18, 1977 5D Sunday Telegram Elmira, N.Y. September 24 @ Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry) W 28-22 6,500 Colgate Outlasts Cornell, 28-22, in Air Duel September 25, 1977 70 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56250256/1977-ivies-9-24 October 1 @ Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA W 38-21 25,000 Colgate Clips Crimson, 38-21 Harry Eisenberg October 2, 1977 79 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56251872/1977-colgate-harvard October 8 @ Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 31-14 10,132 Colgate Untracks, Snuffs Holy Cross Threat, 31-14 Roy Mumpton October 9, 1977 79 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56253864/1977-colgate-hc October 15 @ Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ W 31-13 14,940 Unbeaten Colgate Wins Sixth in Rout of Princeton Al Harvin The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 16, 1977 S10 October 22 @ Columbia Baker Field New York, NY W 48-36 6,710 Colgate Rolls Up 7th in Row—White Star Paul L. Montgomery The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 23, 1977 S1 October 29 @ Boston University Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 43-22 6,100–6,180 Relph's Passing Keeps Colgate Undefeated, 43-22 Al Morganti October 30, 1977 75 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56257376/1977-colgate-bu Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/68/stats/12867 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 26, 2022 November 5 Bucknell Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 49-17 6,500 Undefeated Colgate Blasts Bucknell, 49-17 Jeff Ranck November 7, 1977 26 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71922342/1977-colgate-bucknell/ Attendance figure in Colgate 49, Bucknell 17 November 6, 1977 70 Sunday News Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56261422/1977-bucknell-colgate November 12 1977 Northeastern Huskies Northeastern 20 Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 48-39 6,500 Colgate Brushes Off NU, 48-39 November 13, 1977 81 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56262009/1977-colgate-northeastern November 19 @ Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE L 3-21 23,029 Delaware Crushes Colgate 21-3 Tom Tomashek November 20, 1977 Sports 1 Sunday News Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25389164/ Leading players Three trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1977: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. Two players received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player: Bob Relph, quarterback, and Henry White, running back. Gary Hartwig, defensive end, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player. Statistical leaders for the 1977 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: Henry White, 1,032 yards and 5 touchdowns on 131 attempts Passing: Bob Relph, 2,178 yards, 142 completions and 20 touchdowns on 241 attempts Receiving: Dick Slenker, 782 yards and 7 touchdowns on 44 receptions Total offense: Bob Relph, 2,405 yards (2,178 passing, 227 rushing) Scoring: Pat Healy, 74 points from 11 touchdowns and 4 two-point conversions All-purpose yards: Henry White, 1,877 yards (1,056 rushing, 448 kickoff returning, 306 receiving, 67 punt returning) Tackles: Doug Curtis, 116 total tackles Sacks: Gary Hartwig, 6 quarterback sacks References Colgate Category:Colgate Raiders football seasons Colgate Red Raiders football