1972 Colgate Red Raiders football team

1972 Colgate Red Raiders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4–1
Head coach
Captains
  • Kenneth Nelson
  • David Palmer
Home stadiumAndy Kerr Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Penn State   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 14 Notre Dame   –   8 – 3 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 3 – 0
West Virginia   –   8 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   7 – 4 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   7 – 4 – 0
Rutgers   –   7 – 4 – 0
No. 20 Georgia Tech   –   7 – 4 – 1
Air Force   –   6 – 4 – 0
Army   –   6 – 4 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   6 – 4 – 1
Houston   –   6 – 4 – 1
Tulane   –   6 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   5 – 4 – 0
Colgate   –   5 – 4 – 1
Holy Cross   –   5 – 4 – 1
Syracuse   –   5 – 6 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   5 – 6 – 0
Dayton   –   4 – 6 – 1
Boston College   –   4 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 7 – 0
South Carolina   –   4 – 7 – 0
Southern Miss   –   3 – 7 – 1
Xavier   –   3 – 8 – 0
Marshall   –   2 – 8 – 0
Cincinnati   –   2 – 9 – 0
Villanova   –   2 – 9 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1972 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In its fifth season under head coach Neil Wheelwright, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record. Kenneth Nelson and David Palmer were the team captains.[1]

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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23 Lafayette
W 33–14 5,500 [2]
September 30 at Cornell
L 7–37 15,000 [3]
October 7 at Yale
L 7–27 6,074 [4]
October 14 Holy Cross
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
T 21–21 7,500 [5]
October 21 at Princeton
W 35–26 16,000 [6]
October 28 at The Citadel
W 28–26 15,290 [7]
November 4 Lehigh
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
W 42–34 2,500 [8]
November 11 at Bucknell
L 7–41 5,200 [9]
November 18 at Boston University
W 26–0 5,000 [10]
November 25 at Rutgers
L 13–43 9,000 [11]

Leading players

Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1972:[12]

  • Tom Parr, quarterback, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player.
  • Dave Palmer, defensive tackle, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player.

Statistical leaders for the 1972 Red Raiders included:[13]

  • Rushing: Tom Parr, 721 yards and 12 touchdowns on 145 attempts
  • Passing: Tom Parr, 1,206 yards, 83 completions and 9 touchdowns on 169 attempts
  • Receiving: Steve Fraser, 535 yards and 4 touchdowns on 29 receptions
  • Total offense: Tom Parr, 1,927 yards (1,206 passing, 721 rushing)
  • Scoring: Tom Parr, 74 points from 12 touchdowns and 1 two-point conversion
  • All-purpose yards: Russell Brown, 886 yards (450 rushing, 267 kickoff returning, 93 punt returning, 76 receiving)

References

  1. ^ "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 13. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Reinhard, Paul (September 24, 1972). "Colgate Rips Lafayette". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Parr Leads Colgate to a 33-14 Triumph". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. September 24, 1972. p. S4.
  3. ^ Fox, John W. (October 1, 1972). "Big Red Splinters Wishbone". The Sunday Press. Binghamton, N.Y. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Harvin, Al (October 8, 1972). "Yale Downs Colgate, 27-7, Scoring All Points in 2d Half". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S4.
  5. ^ Crowley, P.J. (October 15, 1972). "Colgate Rally Catches HC in Battle of Blunders, 21-21". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 84 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Werden, Lincoln A. (October 22, 1972). "Parr Directs Colgate to 35-26 Victory over Princeton". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
  7. ^ "Colgate Conquers The Citadel, 28 to 26". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. October 29, 1972. p. S8.
  8. ^ Larimer, Terry (November 5, 1972). "Lehigh Loses .500 Season as Colgate Triumphs 42-34". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Hyle, Bob (November 13, 1972). "Bucknell Continues Giant-Killing Tactics". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Greenberg, Nate (November 19, 1972). "Colgate Ends Terriers' Terrible Year, 26-0". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 76 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ O'Brien, Ken (November 26, 1972). "Records Tumble: Rutgers Scalps Colgate, 43-13". The Home News Sunday. New Brunswick, N.J. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com.
  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.