1984 Colgate Red Raiders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1984 Colgate Red Raiders football independent 5–5 Frederick Dunlap 9th Bob Clark John McCabe Andy Kerr Stadium The 1984 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In its ninth season under head coach Frederick Dunlap, the team compiled a 5–5 record. John McCabe and Bob Clark were the team captains.Colgate Athletic History: Football Colgate University June 15, 2020 13–14 and 25 https://s3.amazonaws.com/gocolgateraiders.com/documents/2019/8/20/UPDATED_2018_19_Football.pdf Hamilton, N.Y. The Red Raiders won their first three games against Division I-AA opponents and became a constant presence in the weekly national rankings, reaching as high as No. 10 in the poll released October 2 (a Colgate bye week). A streak of three losses at the end of the year, however, dropped them out of the rankings and resulted in a .500 season record. The team played its home games at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York. Schedule 1984 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee y y y September 8 Connecticut Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 9 3 6,500 Gamble Robs UConn George Smith September 9, 1984 D1 The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57117572/1984-colgate-uconn/ September 15 @ Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 15 41 32,032 Cadets Run Over Colgate, 41-15 September 9, 1984 6E The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57118385/1984-colgate-army/ September 22 @ #15 Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 40 35 12,500 Colgate Tops Lehigh; Semler's Rally Falls Short 40-35 Ted Meixell September 23, 1984 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57118922/1984-colgate-lehigh/ September 29 @ Cornell 12 Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry) W 35 7 12,100 After 2 Losses, Cornell Looks to Bucknell Kenny Van Sickle October 1, 1984 13 The Ithaca Journal Ithaca, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57120065/1984-colgate-cornell/ October 13 #2 Holy Cross 12 Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY L 27 42 9,500 Colgate's a Pushover for Holy Cross, 42-27 Barry Cadigan October 14, 1984 56 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57120980/1984-colgate-hc/ October 20 Lafayette 20 Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 41 20 6,500 Leopards Fall 41-20 to Colgate Keith Groller October 21, 1984 C-4 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57162398/1984-colgate-lafayette/ October 27 @ Columbia 15 Wien Stadium New York, NY W 35 16 6,617 Raiders Gun Down Columbia, 35-16 October 28, 1984 7E, 2E The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57164088/1984-colgate-columbia/ November 3 @ Richmond 11 City Stadium Richmond, VA L 24 55 10,726 Richmond Shuts Down Colgate November 4, 1984 5D, 2D The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57166599/1984-colgate-richmond/ November 10 William & Mary Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY L 39 48 3,500 W&M Surges over Colgate Skip Miller November 11, 1984 B1 Daily Press Newport News, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57167692/1984-colgate-wm/ November 17 @ Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 7 17 22,217 Rutgers Triumphs over Colgate; Knights Misfire but Take 17-7 Win John Bruns November 18, 1984 D1 The Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57171355/1984-colgate-rutgers/ References Colgate Category:Colgate Raiders football seasons Colgate Red Raiders football