1974 Colgate Red Raiders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1974 Colgate Red Raiders football Independent 4–6 Neil Wheelwright 7th Robert Como James Detmer Andy Kerr Stadium The 1974 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In its seventh season under head coach Neil Wheelwright, the team compiled a 4–5 record. Robert Como and James Detmer 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 y y September 21 Lehigh Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY L 12-33 4,500 Lehigh Whips Colgate 33-12 Terry Larimer September 22, 1974 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71530704/1974-colgate-lehigh/ September 28 @ Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry) L 21-40 14,000 Red Outscores Colgate, 40-21 Kenny Van Sickle September 30, 1974 13 The Ithaca Journal Ithaca, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71532895/1974-colgate-cornell/ October 5 @ Yale Yale Bowl New Haven, CT L 7-30 9,632 Yale Pounds Colgate Bill Newell October 6, 1974 1C The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71533926/1974-colgate-yale/ October 12 Holy Cross Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 21-16 7,000 Colgate's Healy Hobbles Holy Cross Dan Shaughnessy October 13, 1974 52 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71535174/1974-colgate-hc/ October 19 @ Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ L 24-33 20,000 Unbeaten Princeton Wins, 33-24 Al Harvin The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 20, 1974 S5 October 26 @ Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA W 24-18 4,000 Lafayette Upset Bid Fails 24-18 Paul Reinhard October 27, 1974 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71538538/1974-colgate-lafayette/ Attendance figure in Colgate Flubs Lead, Comes Back to Win October 27, 1974 11D The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. November 2 UMass Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 42-34 4,000 Mistakes Fatal to UMass as Rally Falls Short, 42-34 Chris Fuchs November 3, 1974 98 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71539450/1974-colgate-umass/ Attendance figure in UMass Falls, 42-34, to Colgate United Press International The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 3, 1974 S11 November 9 @ Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 34-21 6,000–7,250 Colgate Whips Bisons November 11, 1974 12 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71561464/1974-bucknell-colgate/ Attendance figure in Colgate 34, Bucknell 21 November 10, 1974 7C The Miami Herald Miami, Fla. Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Bucknell) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/83/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 14, 2024 November 16 @ VMI Alumni Memorial Stadium Lexington, VA L 14-31 4,600 Glidewell's Runs Lead VMI to 31-14 Breeze Don Harrison November 17, 1974 D1 Daily Press Newport News, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71563333/1974-colgate-vmi/ November 23 @ Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 21-62 11,000 Rutgers Runs Wild to Drub Colgate, 62-21 Marty McLaughlin November 24, 1974 136 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71564124/1974-colgate-rutgers/ Leading players Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1974: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. Jim Detmar, guard, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player. Ken Jasie, defensive tackle, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player. Statistical leaders for the 1974 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, 685 yards and 7 touchdowns on 121 attempts Passing: Bruce Basile, 910 yards, 57 completions and 7 touchdowns on 123 attempts Receiving: Dave Lake, 793 yards and 7 touchdowns on 39 receptions Total offense: Bruce Basile, 1,510 yards (910 passing, 600 rushing) Scoring: Pat Healy, 48 points from 8 touchdowns and 4 two-point conversions All-purpose yards: Pat Healy, 823 yards (685 rushing, 91 kickoff returning, 35 receiving, 21 punt returning) References Colgate Category:Colgate Raiders football seasons Colgate Red Raiders football