1974 Colgate Red Raiders football team

1974 Colgate Red Raiders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
Captains
  • Robert Como
  • James Detmer
Home stadiumAndy Kerr Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Notre Dame   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 7 Penn State   –   10 – 2 – 0
Temple   –   8 – 2 – 0
Boston College   –   8 – 3 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 19 Houston   –   8 – 3 – 1
Rutgers   –   7 – 3 – 1
Cincinnati   –   7 – 4 – 0
Memphis State   –   7 – 4 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   7 – 4 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   6 – 5 – 0
Hawaii   –   6 – 5 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   6 – 5 – 0
Tampa   –   6 – 5 – 0
Holy Cross   –   5 – 5 – 1
Tulane   –   5 – 6 – 0
Colgate   –   4 – 6 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   4 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 7 – 0
South Carolina   –   4 – 7 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   4 – 7 – 0
West Virginia   –   4 – 7 – 0
Army   –   3 – 8 – 0
Dayton   –   3 – 8 – 0
Villanova   –   3 – 8 – 0
Air Force   –   2 – 9 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   2 – 9 – 0
Syracuse   –   2 – 9 – 0
Florida State   –   1 – 10 – 0
Marshall   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

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.[1]

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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21 Lehigh
L 12–33 4,500 [2]
September 28 at Cornell
L 21–40 14,000 [3]
October 5 at Yale
L 7–30 9,632 [4]
October 12 Holy Cross
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
W 21–16 7,000 [5]
October 19 at Princeton
L 24–33 20,000 [6]
October 26 at Lafayette
W 24–18 4,000 [7]
November 2 UMass
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
W 42–34 4,000 [8]
November 9 at Bucknell
W 34–21 6,000–7,250 [9][10]
November 16 at VMI
L 14–31 4,600 [11]
November 23 at Rutgers
L 21–62 11,000 [12]

Leading players

Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1974:[13]

  • 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:[14]

  • 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

  1. ^ "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 13. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Larimer, Terry (September 22, 1974). "Lehigh Whips Colgate 33-12". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Van Sickle, Kenny (September 30, 1974). "Red Outscores Colgate, 40-21". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Newell, Bill (October 6, 1974). "Yale Pounds Colgate". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Shaughnessy, Dan (October 13, 1974). "Colgate's Healy Hobbles Holy Cross". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Harvin, Al (October 20, 1974). "Unbeaten Princeton Wins, 33-24". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S5.
  7. ^ Reinhard, Paul (October 27, 1974). "Lafayette Upset Bid Fails 24-18". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Colgate Flubs Lead, Comes Back to Win". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. October 27, 1974. p. 11D.
  8. ^ Fuchs, Chris (November 3, 1974). "Mistakes Fatal to UMass as Rally Falls Short, 42-34". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 98 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "UMass Falls, 42-34, to Colgate". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. November 3, 1974. p. S11.
  9. ^ "Colgate Whips Bisons". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. November 11, 1974. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Colgate 34, Bucknell 21". The Miami Herald. Miami, Fla. November 10, 1974. p. 7C.
  10. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Bucknell)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  11. ^ Harrison, Don (November 17, 1974). "Glidewell's Runs Lead VMI to 31-14 Breeze". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ McLaughlin, Marty (November 24, 1974). "Rutgers Runs Wild to Drub Colgate, 62-21". Sunday News. New York, N.Y. p. 136 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 19. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  14. ^ "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. pp. 43–55. Retrieved June 15, 2020.