1981 Colgate Red Raiders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1981 Colgate Red Raiders football Independent 7–3 Frederick Dunlap 6th Karl Grabowski Tom McChesney Andy Kerr Stadium The 1981 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its sixth season under head coach Frederick Dunlap, the team compiled a 7–3 record. Karl Grabowski and Tom McChesney 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. This would be Colgate's final season in the NCAA's top level of competition. Shortly after the season ended, the NCAA reassigned the Red Raiders, along with the Ivy League and several other football teams, to Division I-AA,Cornell 'Out', Paterno Happy The Evening Press Binghamton, N.Y. December 4, 1981 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54351845/colgate-ivies-to-i-aa Newspapers.com now known as the Football Championship Subdivision. The team played its home games at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York. Schedule y y September 12 @ Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 5-13 18,655 Rutgers Needs 2 FGs, 1 Bomb to Edge Colgate The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. September 13, 1981 5B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54308430/1981-colgate-rutgers Newspapers.com September 19 Lehigh Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 27-14 5,800 Colgate Tops Lehigh Behind Frosh QB Terry Larimer September 20, 1981 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56611447/1981-lehigh-colgate/ September 26 @ Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry) W 34-10 12,100 Colgate Pastes Cornell, 34-10 The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. John W. Fox September 27, 1981 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54308219/1981-colgate-cornell Newspapers.com October 3 Boston University Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 21-14 5,100 Weird Bounces Pave Way for Colgate The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. Geoff Hobson October 4, 1981 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54308502/1981-bu-colgate Newspapers.com October 10 @ Temple Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 0-31 12,203 Owls Ground Red Raiders The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. Associated Press October 11, 1981 6B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54308619/1981-colgate-temple Newspapers.com October 17 Lafayette Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 30-0 5,500 Raiders Zap Lafayette The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. October 18, 1981 6B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54308693/1981-colgate-lafayette Newspapers.com October 24 @ Columbia Baker Field New York, NY W 41-3 4,975 5 TDs by Colgate Frosh The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. October 24, 1981 6B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54308759/1981-colgate-columbia Newspapers.com October 31 @ Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY (rivalry) L 24-47 40,309 Syracuse Outguns Colgate The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. November 1, 1981 Ken Davis 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54308857/1981-colgate-syracuse Newspapers.com November 7 Bucknell Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 24-6 Colgate Wins The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. November 8, 1981 5B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54308957/1981-bucknell-colgate Newspapers.com November 14 @ Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 32-13 17,241 Colgate Crushes Holy Cross Boston Sunday Globe Neil Singelais Boston, Mass. November 15, 1981 81 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54309141/1981-colgate-holy-cross Newspapers.com Leading players Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1981: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. Tom Rogers, wide receiver, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player. Kelly Robinson, defensive end, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player. Statistical leaders for the 1981 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: Rich Erenberg, 575 yards and 4 touchdowns on 142 attempts Passing: Steve Calabria, 1,620 yards, 121 completions and 11 touchdowns on 230 attempts Receiving: Tom Rogers, 768 yards and 4 touchdowns on 52 receptions Total offense: Steve Calabria, 1,719 yards (1,620 passing, 99 rushing) Scoring: Brian Byrne, 50 points from 26 PATs and 8 field goals All-purpose yards: Rich Erenberg, 810 yards (575 rushing, 152 kickoff returning, 47 receiving, 36 punt returning) Tackles: Dave Wolf, 150 total tackles Sacks: John Joyce, 3.5 quarterback sacks References Colgate Category:Colgate Raiders football seasons Colgate Red Raiders football