1947 Colgate Red Raiders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 football 1947 Colgate Red Raiders Independent 1–5–2 Paul Bixler 1st Glen Treichler Colgate Athletic Field The 1947 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team represented the Colgate University as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its first season under head coach Paul Bixler, the team compiled a 1–5–2 record and was outscored by a total of 139 to 87.1947 Colgate Raiders Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 2, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colgate/1947-schedule.html Colgate was ranked at No. 113 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Colgate Athletic Field in Hamilton, New York. Schedule 1947 AP y y October 4 at Merchant Marine Tomb Memorial Field Kings Point, NY W 29-0 8,000 Colgate Subdues Kings Point, 29-0 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle October 5, 1947 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27970980/colgate_subdues_kings_point_290/ Newspapers.com October 11 Cornell Colgate Athletic Field Hamilton, NY (rivalry) L 18-27 16,000 Cornell Whips Colgate, 27-18 The Daily News (New York City) Dana Mozley October 12, 1947 107 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27950091/cornell_whips_colgate_2718/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ L 7-20 31,000 Princeton Beats Colgate, 20-7; Sella Runs 64 Yards The Sunday Times (New Brunswick, NJ) Whitney Martin October 19, 1947 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28211827/princeton_beats_colgate_207_sella/ Newspapers.com October 25 Brown Colgate Athletic Field Hamilton, NY T 13-13 6,000 Brown Ties Raiders in 13-13 Fray Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 26, 1947 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28220335/brown_ties_raiders_in_1313_fray/ Newspapers.com November 1 at No. 7 Penn State New Beaver Field State College, PA L 0-46 15,000 Penn State Whips Colgate, 46-0, and Stays Unbeaten The Pittsburgh Press November 2, 1947 36 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28227812/penn_state_whips_colgate_460_and/ Newspapers.com Attendance figure in Pa. State Rips Colgate, 47-0 November 2, 1947 103 Sunday News New York, N.Y. November 8 at Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA T 6-6 10,000 Crusaders Sputter to Colgate Tie Rochester Democrat and Chronicle November 9, 1947 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27970341/crusaders_sputter_to_colgate_tie/ Newspapers.com November 15 at Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY (rivalry) L 0-7 36,000 Syracuse Wins, 7 to 0 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle November 16, 1947 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28228005/syracuse_wins_7_to_0/ Newspapers.com November 29 at Boston University Fenway Park Boston, MA L 14-20 9,877 George Boston Recovers Fumble to Give Terriers 20-14 Triumph The Boston Globe Jerry Nason November 23, 1947 27, 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28227621/george_boston_recovers_fumble_to_give/ Newspapers.com References Colgate Category:Colgate Raiders football seasons Colgate Red Raiders football