1979 Colgate Red Raiders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1979 Colgate Red Raiders football Independent 5–4–1 Frederick Dunlap 4th Angelo Colosimo John Marzo Andy Kerr Stadium The 1979 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fourth season under head coach Frederick Dunlap, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record. Angelo Colosimo and John Marzo 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 1979 NCAA Division I-AA AP y y September 15 @ William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA L 15-28 10,000 W&M's Defense Puts Colgate Down 28-15 Charles Karmosky September 16, 1979 D1 Daily Press Newport News, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56450513/1979-colgate-wm September 22 No. 9 Lehigh Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 10-3 7,200 Marzo Injured in Colgate Win Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. September 23, 1979 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54298895/1979-colgate-lehigh Newspapers.com September 29 @ Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry) L 21-36 12,000 Big Red Coasts After 36-7 John W. Fox Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. September 23, 1979 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54299174/1979-colgate-cornell Newspapers.com October 6 @ Yale Yale Bowl New Haven, CT L 0-27 18,500 Yale Conquers Colgate, 27 to 0 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 7, 1979 S8 October 13 @ Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 17-16 12,241 Colgate's Colosimo Has Too Much for Holy Cross Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. October 14, 1979 50 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54299997/1979-colgate-holy-cross-2 Newspapers.com October 20 @ Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ W 17-6 12,687 Colgate's Use of a Wing-T Beats Princeton by 17 to 6 Paul Smith October 21, 1979 8-D The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56461431/1979-colgate-princeton October 27 @ Columbia Baker Field New York, NY W 24-14 5,025 Colgate Overcomes Columbia, 24-14 Eric Compton November 2, 1979 Sports p. 5 Daily News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56463131/1979-colgate-columbia November 3 @ Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA T 7-7 6,000 Sub Ties Colgate Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. November 4, 1979 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54299614/1979-colgate-lafayette Newspapers.com November 10 Bucknell Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 20-2 5,000 2d-Half Marzo Story for Colgate Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. November 11, 1979 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54299716/1979-bucknell-colgate Newspapers.com November 17 No. 1 (D-II) Delaware Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY L 16-24 5,000 Delaware Dazzles Colgate, 24-16 Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. November 11, 1979 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54299756/1979-colgate-delaware Newspapers.com Leading players Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1979: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. John Marzo, quarterback, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player. Karl Grabowski, linebacker, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player. Statistical leaders for the 1979 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: Angelo Colosimo, 557 yards and 3 touchdowns on 153 attempts Passing: John Marzo, 845 yards, 71 completions and 8 touchdowns on 133 attempts Receiving: Frank Rossi, 282 yards and 1 touchdowns on 26 receptions Total offense: John Marzo, 1,005 yards (845 passing, 160 rushing) Scoring: Angelo Colosimo, 36 points from 6 touchdowns All-purpose yards: Jim Freeman, 868 yards (309 kickoff returning, 283 receiving, 276 rushing) Tackles: Joe Murphy, 146 total tackles Sacks: Jeff King, 14 quarterback sacks References Colgate Category:Colgate Raiders football seasons Colgate Red Raiders football