1970 Colgate Red Raiders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1970 Colgate Red Raiders football Independent 5–6 Neil Wheelwright 3rd John Lennon Andy Kerr Stadium The 1970 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In its third season under head coach Neil Wheelwright, the team compiled a 5–6 record. John Lennon 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 Eastern y y y September 12 2:05 p.m. @ Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD L 22-48 14,286 McNallen Is Middie Star Deane McGowen The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 13, 1970 S1 September 19 @ Boston University Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 26-21 6,187–8,000 Colgate Defeats Boston U., 26-21 United Press International The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 20, 1970 S5 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/68/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 26, 2022 September 26 Cornell Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY (rivalry) L 7-17 10,500 Cornell Downs Colgate, 17 to 7 The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 27, 1970 S5 October 3 @ Yale Yale Bowl New Haven, CT L 7-39 23,166 Massey's Three Scoring Passes Help Yale Rout Colgate, 39-7 William N. Wallace The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 4, 1970 S5 October 10 @ Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 21-13 10,111 Goepel Sparks Colgate, 21-13, by Holy Cross P.J. Crowley October 11, 1970 67 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70261871/1970-colgate-hc/ October 17 @ Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ L 14-34 19,000 Princeton Beats Colgate by 34-14 Al Harvin The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 18, 1970 S5 October 24 @ Brown Brown Stadium Providence, RI W 10-6 8,400 Colgate Victor over Brown, 10-6 Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 25, 1970 S6 October 31 Lehigh Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 21-12 4,600 Colgate Victor over Lehigh, 21-12 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 1, 1970 S6 November 7 @ Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 44-14 7,000 Colgate Rolls over Bucknell, 44-14 November 8, 1970 86 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70271932/1970-bucknell-colgate/ November 14 @ Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA L 12-54 13,300 Cavaliers Clobber Colgate Tommy Seward November 15, 1970 D1 Daily Press Newport News, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70516233/1970-colgate-virginia/ November 21 @ Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 14-30 11,500 Rutgers Raids Colgate, 30-14 Ken O'Brien November 22, 1970 A1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70274740/1970-colgate-rutgers/ Leading players Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1970: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. Steve Goepel, quarterback, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player. John Lennon, defensive tackle, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player. Statistical leaders for the 1970 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: Steve Morgan, 610 yards and 7 touchdowns on 134 attempts Passing: Steve Goepel, 1,802 yards, 137 completions and 15 touchdowns on 309 attempts Receiving: Steve Fraser, 741 yards and 8 touchdowns on 44 receptions Total offense: Steve Goepel, 1,821 yards (1,802 passing, 19 rushing) Scoring: Steve Morgan, 48 points from 8 touchdowns All-purpose yards: Steve Fraser, 839 yards (741 receiving, 105 kickoff returning, 3 punt returning, minus-10 rushing) References Colgate Category:Colgate Raiders football seasons Colgate Red Raiders football