2006 Colgate Raiders football team

The 2006 Colgate Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Colgate tied for fourth in the Patriot League.

2006 Colgate Raiders football
ConferencePatriot League
Record4–7 (3–3 Patriot)
Head coach
Captains
  • Geoff Bean
  • Mike Saraceno
  • Jake Sulovski
Home stadiumAndy Kerr Stadium
2006 Patriot League football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Lafayette +^  5 –1   6 –6  
Lehigh +  5 –1   6 –5  
Holy Cross  4 –2   7 –4  
Bucknell  3 –3   6 –5  
Colgate  3 –3   4 –7  
Fordham  1 –5   3 –8  
Georgetown  0 –6   2 –9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

In its 11th season under head coach Dick Biddle, the team compiled a 4–7 record. Geoff Bean, Mike Saraceno and Jake Sulovski were the team captains.[1]

The Raiders outscored opponents 246 to 243. Their 3–3 conference record tied for fourth in the seven-team Patriot League standings.[2]

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

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2 at No. 10 UMass*
L 7–28 8,191 [3]
September 16 Dartmouth*
W 28–7 5,828 [4]
September 23 Monmouth*
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
L 12–17 3,512 [5]
September 30 Georgetown
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
W 31–14 3,031 [6]
October 7 Princeton*
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
L 26–27 OT 4,220 [7]
October 14 at Cornell*
L 14–38 9,142 [8]
October 21 at Fordham
W 46–3 6,433 [9]
October 28 Lafayette
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
L 10–27 2,010 [10]
November 4 at Lehigh
L 15–23 11,874 [11]
November 11 Holy Cross
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
W 29–28 2,356 [12]
November 18 at Bucknell
L 28–31 [1]

References
  1. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. pp. 13–14 and 27. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. "Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results". Patriot League Football Record Book (PDF). Center Valley, Pa.: Patriot League. 2020. p. 10. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  3. Dobrow, Marty (September 3, 2006). "Can't Hold These Horses". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. C15 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Muder, Craig (September 17, 2006). "Scott Carries Colgate Past Dartmouth". Observer-Dispatch. Utica, N.Y. p. 6C – via NewsBank.
  5. Graham, Tony (September 24, 2006). "Monmouth Pulls Off Key Win for Program". Asbury Park Press. Asbury Park, N.J. p. H1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Gorman, Timothy (October 1, 2006). "Colgate 'O' Line Solidifies". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, N.Y. p. C7 – via NewsBank.
  7. "Princeton 27, Colgate 20". Asbury Park Press. Asbury Park, N.J. Associated Press. October 8, 2006. p. H6 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Feaver, Christopher (October 16, 2006). "A Homecoming Victory: Cornell Snaps Losing Streak Against Rival Colgate". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Colgate Routs Fordham". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. Associated Press. October 22, 2006. p. 9C – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Area Colleges:Football". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. October 22, 2006. p. 13C.
  10. Muder, Craig (October 29, 2006). "Colgate's Struggles Continue with Loss". Observer-Dispatch. Utica, N.Y. p. 3D – via NewsBank.
  11. Groller, Keith (November 5, 2006). "Tricky Threatt Keeps Lehigh Atop League". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. CC1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Colgate Rallies with 2 TDs in Fourth Quarter to Beat Holy Cross". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. Associated Press. November 12, 2006. p. 6D – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Saturday's Results: East". The Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Okla. November 12, 2006. p. 8C.
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