1976 Colgate Red Raiders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1976 Colgate Red Raiders football Independent 8–2 Frederick Dunlap 1st Mark Murphy Keith Polito Andy Kerr Stadium The 1976 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In its first season under head coach Frederick Dunlap, the team compiled an 8–2 record. Mark Murphy and Keith Polito 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 1976 AP y y September 11 Connecticut Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 13-7 5,000–5,300 Colgate Nips Connecticut, 13-7 Terry Price September 12, 1976 1C The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71820387/1976-colgate-uconn/ Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/164/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 26, 2022 September 18 @ Davidson Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC W 17-7 3,500 Passes Lift Colgate Past Davidson 17-7 Bob Quincy September 19, 1976 4C The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, N.C. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71821831/1976-colgate-davidson/ September 25 @ Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry) W 25-20 10,000 Relph Flings Cornell Loss Charlie Jaworski September 26, 1976 1B The Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56221118/1976-colgate-cornell October 9 Holy Cross Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 10-6 3,000 Colgate Outlucks Holy Cross, 10-6 Roy Mumpton October 10, 1976 67 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56223470/1976-colgate-hc October 16 @ Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ W 17-7 18,000 Tiger Defense Crumbles John Bruns October 17, 1976 B2 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56224103/1976-colgate-princeton October 23 @ Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA W 24-14 3,000 Colgate Wrecks Lafayette 24-14 Paul Reinhard October 25, 1976 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71827896/1976-colgate-lafayette/ Attendance figure in East: Colgate 24, Lafayette 14 October 25, 1976 4C The Miami Herald Miami, Fla. October 30 Boston University Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 21-14 3,500–5,000 Colgate Turns Back Tough BU Pass Rush, 21-14 Bill Higdon October 31, 1976 80 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71828976/1976-colgate-bu/ Attendance figure in Colgate 21, Boston University 14 October 31, 1976 7C St. Petersburg Times St. Petersburg, Fla. Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/68/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 26, 2022 November 6 @ Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 24-13 3,500 Unbeaten Colgate Defeats Bucknell, 24-13 Jeff Ranck November 8, 1976 16 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71830742/1976-bucknell-colgate/ Attendance figure in Colgate 24, Bucknell 13 November 7, 1976 Sports 4 Sunday News Journal Wilmington, Del. November 13 @ Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 13-29 29,637 Army, 29-13, Gives Colgate First Defeat Gene Ward November 14, 1976 137 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71833641/1976-colgate-army/ November 25 @ No. 17 Rutgers Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ L 9-17 33,405 Rutgers Wins 18 in Row Allen Lewis The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. November 26, 1976 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/44223205/rutgers_wins_18_in_row/ Newspapers.com Leading players Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1976: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. Keith Polito, wide receiver, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player. Doug Curtis, linebacker, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player. Statistical leaders for the 1976 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: Pat Healy, 557 yards and 3 touchdowns on 141 attempts Passing: Bob Relph, 1,353 yards, 95 completions and 10 touchdowns on 201 attempts Receiving: Keith Polito, 555 yards and 6 touchdowns on 30 receptions Total offense: Bob Relph, 1,530 yards (1,353 passing, 177 rushing) Scoring: Jerry Andrewlavage, 51 points from 15 PATs and 12 field goals All-purpose yards: Bruce Malverty, 859 yards (418 rushing, 281 kickoff returning, 160 receiving) Tackles: Doug Curtis, 145 total tackles Sacks: Sid Harris, 6 quarterback sacks References Colgate Category:Colgate Raiders football seasons Colgate Red Raiders football