1975_Colgate_Red_Raiders_football_team

1975 Colgate Red Raiders football team

1975 Colgate Red Raiders football team

American college football season

The 1975 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In its eighth and final season under head coach Neil Wheelwright, the team compiled a 6–4 record. Bruce Basile and James Gregory were the team captains.[1]

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The team played its home games at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York.

Schedule

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Leading players

Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1975:[12]

  • Bruce Basile, quarterback, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player.
  • Mark Murphy, defensive back, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player.

Statistical leaders for the 1975 Red Raiders included:[13]

  • Rushing: Pat Healy, 732 yards and 5 touchdowns on 143 attempts
  • Passing: Bruce Basile, 828 yards, 49 completions and 5 touchdowns on 101 attempts
  • Receiving: Brion Applegate, 510 yards and 2 touchdowns on 25 receptions
  • Total offense: Bruce Basile, 1,249 yards (828 passing, 421 rushing)
  • Scoring: Jerry Andrewlavage, 47 points from 23 PATs and 8 field goals
  • All-purpose yards: Henry White, 982 yards (619 rushing, 335 kickoff returning, 28 receiving)

References

  1. [1]
    "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 13. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Colgate 16, Citadel 0". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. September 21, 1975. p. S10.
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    Van Sickle, Kenny (September 29, 1975). "Big Red Tumbles". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Harvin, Al (October 5, 1975). "Yale Tops Colgate; Turnovers Help Elis Win, 24-10". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
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    "Colgate 20, Holy Cross 14". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. October 12, 1975. p. S6.
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    McGowen, Deane (October 19, 1975). "Colgate Tops Princeton, 22-21; Raiders Go for 2 and Gain Upset". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
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    "Colgate 56, Lafayette 2". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. October 26, 1975. p. S8.
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    Larimer, Terry (November 2, 1975). "Lehigh Easily Handles Colgate 38-6". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Ranck, Jeff (November 10, 1975). "BU Upsets Colgate, 24-16". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Bucknell Upsets Colgate". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 9, 1975. p. S6.
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    Moskowitz, Bob (November 16, 1975). "W&M Falls 21-17 in Turnover Fest". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Harvin, Al (November 23, 1975). "Rutgers Trounces Colgate". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
  12. [12]
    "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 19. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  13. [13]
    "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. pp. 43–55. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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