1930 Colgate football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1930 Colgate football Independent 9–1 Andrew Kerr 2nd J. Leslie Hart Whitnall Field The 1930 Colgate football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1930 college football season. In its second season under head coach Andrew Kerr, the team compiled a 9–1 record, shut out seven of ten opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 383 to 27.1930 Colgate Raiders Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 6, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colgate/1930-schedule.html Fullback Leonard Macaluso led the country in scoring with 145 points.Scoring Laurels to Len Macaluso With 145 Point The Springfield Leader December 8, 1930 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3528000/scoring_laurels_to_len_macaluso_with/ Newspapers.com His points were scored on 19 touchdowns, 28 points after touchdown, and one field goal.Macaluso Easily Tops Grid Scorers: Colgate Ace Brings Total to 145 in N.Y.U. Game The Buffalo News December 9, 1930 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-macaluso-easily-tops-gr/166393126/ Newspapers.com He was also a consensus first-team pick on the 1930 All-America team.Football Award Winners National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2016 October 21, 2017 7 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/awards.pdf He was also the subject of press reports that he had played in two games in 1927 and was therefore ineligible.Colgate Authorities Insist Macaluso Is Eligible on Grid The Buffalo News November 17, 1930 21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-colgate-authorities-ins/166392981/ Newspapers.com The team's other notable teams included: Halfback J. Leslie Hart was the team captain and a triple-threat man. He also competed for Colgate in track.2008 Colgate Football Media Guide Colgate University 127 2008 June 6, 2020 https://s3.amazonaws.com/gocolgateraiders.com/documents/2008/8/1/HISTORY.pdfLes Hart Chosen To Play In Coast Benefit Dec. 27 The Yonkers Statesman December 15, 1930 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/yonkers-statesman-les-hart-chosen-to-pla/166393374/ Newspapers.com He also was chosen by the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) as a first-team player on the 1930 All-Eastern football team.Here Is An All-Eastern Team Without Albie Booth or Wood The News-Herald December 2, 1946 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105950689/all-eastern/ Newspapers.com End John Orsi also received first-team All-Eastern honors from the NEA. In Colgate's post-season 7–6 victory over NYU, Orsi scored Colgate's only touchdown and blocked NYU's point after touchdown kick to preserve the victory.Trainer Rourke, Coach Swan and Orsi Will Be Alumni's Guests The Binghamton Press December 18, 1930 28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-trainer-rourke-c/166393549/ Newspapers.com Coach Kerr was an early inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951.Andy Kerr National Football Foundation February 21, 2025 https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=1529 The team played its home games on Whitnall Field in Hamilton, New York. Schedule y y September 27 1930 St. Lawrence Saints St. Lawrence Whitnall Field Hamilton, NY W 38-0 Maroon has soft going in 38–0 win Democrat and Chronicle September 28, 1930 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102358131/maroon-has-soft-going-in-380-win/ May 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 1930 Bethany Bison Bethany (WV) Whitnall Field Hamilton, NY W 99-0 Colgate smears Bethany, 99 to 0 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 5, 1930 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102358258/colgate-smears-bethany-99-to-0/ May 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 Lafayette Whitnall Field Hamilton, NY W 41-0 10,000 Lafayette routed by Maroon, 41–0 Democrat and Chronicle October 12, 1930 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102298316/lafayette-routed-by-maroon-410/ May 21, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 at Michigan State College Field East Lansing, MI L 7-14 12,000 Monnett's Long Run In Final Period Aids Michigan State To Beat Colgate Detroit Free Press October 19, 1930 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35336191/monnetts_long_run_in_final_period_aids/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Penn State New Beaver Field State College, PA W 40-0 15,000 Colgate scores 40–0 win over Penn State Allentown Morning Call October 26, 1930 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102358547/colgate-scores-400-win-over-penn-state/ May 22, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 Mississippi College Whitnall Field Hamilton, NY W 34-0 Colgate subs beat Miss. College, 34–0 The Commercial Appeal November 2, 1930 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102358724/colgate-subs-beat-miss-college-340/ May 22, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 at Columbia Baker Field New York, NY W 54-0 10,000 Lions Lain Away By Colgate In 54-0 Slaughter Daily News Jack Farrell November 9, 1930 85 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29300220/lions_lain_away_by_colgate_in_540/ Newspapers.com November 14 at Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY (rivalry) W 36-7 30,000 Colgate swamps Syracuse The Brooklyn Citizen November 16, 1930 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102358862/colgate-swamps-syracuse/ May 22, 2022 Newspapers.com November 27 at Brown Andrews Field Providence, RI W 27-0 Colgate runs over Brown at finish The Boston Globe November 28, 1930 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102359011/colgate-runs-over-brown-at-finish/ May 22, 2022 Newspapers.com December 6 at NYU Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY W 7-6 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69380275/macalusos-extra-point-enables-colgate/ Democrat and Chronicle Macaluso's extra point enables Colgate to down Violets, 7–6 December 7, 1930 February 4, 2021 III-I Newspapers.com References Colgate Category:Colgate Raiders football seasons Colgate football