1974 Colgate Red Raiders football team

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]

1974 Colgate Red Raiders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
Captains
  • Robert Como
  • James Detmer
Home stadiumAndy Kerr Stadium
1974 NCAA Division I independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW 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 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 Massachusetts
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
W 42–34 4,000 [8]
November 9 at Bucknell
W 34–21 7,250 [9]
November 16 at VMI
L 14–31 4,600 [10]
November 23 at Rutgers
L 21–62 11,000 [11]

Leading players

Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1974:[12]

  • 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:[13]

  • 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. Harrison, Don (November 17, 1974). "Glidewell's Runs Lead VMI to 31-14 Breeze". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. McLaughlin, Marty (November 24, 1974). "Rutgers Runs Wild to Drub Colgate, 62-21". Sunday News. New York, N.Y. p. 136 – 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.
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