1975 Colgate Red Raiders football team

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1975 Colgate Red Raiders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Captains
  • Bruce Basile
  • James Gregory
Home stadiumAndy Kerr Stadium
Seasons
← 1974
1976 →
1975 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Rutgers   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 10 Penn State   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 20 West Virginia   –   9 – 3 – 0
Notre Dame   –   8 – 3 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 15 Pittsburgh   –   8 – 4 – 0
Boston College   –   7 – 4 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   7 – 4 – 0
Memphis State   –   7 – 4 – 0
Navy   –   7 – 4 – 0
North Texas State   –   7 – 4 – 0
Southern Miss   –   7 – 4 – 0
South Carolina   –   7 – 5 – 0
Colgate   –   6 – 4 – 0
Cincinnati   –   6 – 5 – 0
Hawaii   –   6 – 5 – 0
Syracuse   –   6 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   6 – 5 – 0
Utah State   –   6 – 5 – 0
Indiana State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Dayton   –   5 – 6 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   4 – 6 – 1
Tulane   –   4 – 7 – 0
Villanova   –   4 – 7 – 0
Florida State   –   3 – 8 – 0
Air Force   –   2 – 8 – 1
Houston   –   2 – 8 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   2 – 8 – 0
Army   –   2 – 9 – 0
Marshall   –   2 – 9 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   1 – 9 – 1
Holy Cross   –   1 – 10 – 0
Louisville   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

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]

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

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20 The Citadel
W 16–0 7,500 [2]
September 27 at Cornell
W 24–22 14,000 [3]
October 4 at Yale
L 10–24 13,758 [4]
October 11 at Holy Cross
W 20–14 6,500 [5]
October 18 at Princeton
W 22–21 12,500 [6]
October 25 Lafayette
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
W 56–2 [7]
November 1 at Lehigh
L 6–38 15,000 [8]
November 8 Bucknell
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
L 16–24 6,000 [9]
November 15 at William & Mary
W 21–17 8,000 [10]
November 22 at Rutgers
L 14–56 14,000 [11]

Leading players[edit]

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[edit]

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