1968 Colgate Red Raiders football team

The 1968 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In its first season under head coach Neil Wheelwright, the team compiled a 5–5 record. Gene Ditwiler was the team captain.[1]

1968 Colgate Red Raiders football
Conference	Independent
1968 record	5–5
Head coach	Neil Wheelwright (1st season)
Captain	Gene Ditwiler
Home stadium	Andy Kerr Stadium

1968 NCAA University Division independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 2 Penn State			–					11	–	0	–	0
Rutgers			–					8	–	2	–	0
West Texas State			–					8	–	2	–	0
No. 5 Notre Dame			–					7	–	2	–	1
Florida State			–					8	–	3	–	0
Air Force			–					7	–	3	–	0
Army			–					7	–	3	–	0
Buffalo			–					7	–	3	–	0
No. 18 Houston			–					6	–	2	–	2
Utah State			–					7	–	3	–	0
Boston College			–					7	–	3	–	0
West Virginia			–					7	–	3	–	0
VPI			–					7	–	4	–	0
Syracuse			–					6	–	4	–	0
Villanova			–					6	–	4	–	0
Xavier			–					6	–	4	–	0
Colgate			–					5	–	5	–	0
Dayton			–					5	–	5	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					5	–	5	–	0
New Mexico State			–					5	–	5	–	0
Georgia Tech			–					4	–	6	–	0
Southern Miss			–					4	–	6	–	0
Holy Cross			–					3	–	6	–	1
San Jose State			–					3	–	7	–	0
Navy			–					2	–	8	–	0
Tulane			–					2	–	8	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					1	–	9	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 21	at Boston University	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	W 28–0	9,000	[2]
September 28	at Cornell	Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry)	L 0–17	18,000	[3]
October 5	at Yale	Yale Bowl New Haven, CT	L 14–49	29,107	[4]
October 12	Holy Cross	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 14–6	8,000	[5]
October 19	at Princeton	Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ	W 14–7	10,000	[6]
October 26	at Brown	Brown Stadium Providence, RI	L 19–27	9,100	[7]
November 2	Lehigh	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 27–11	8,500	[8]
November 9	at Bucknell	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 48–34		[9]
November 16	Lafayette	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 10–14	6,000	[10]
November 23	at Rutgers	Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ	L 0–14	16,000	[11]

Leading players

Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1968:[12]

• Ronald Burton, quarterback, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player.
• Dick Schrumpf, linebacker, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player.

Statistical leaders for the 1968 Red Raiders included:[13]

• Rushing: Dom Fischer, 731 yards and 5 touchdowns on 173 attempts
• Passing: Ronald Burton, 702 yards, 67 completions and 3 touchdowns on 148 attempts
• Receiving: Douglas Hale, 319 yards and 1 touchdown on 30 receptions
• Total offense: Ronald Burton, 1,184 yards (702 passing, 482 rushing)
• Scoring: Gene Detwiler, 48 points from 8 touchdowns
• All-purpose yards: Dominic Fischer, 1,029 yards (731 rushing, 256 kickoff returning, 42 receiving)

References

1. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 13. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
2. "Colgate Routs Boston University, 28-0, as Detwiler Scores 2 Touchdowns". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. September 22, 1968. p. S5.
3. McGowen, Deane (September 29, 1968). "Cornell Turns Back Colgate, 17-0, as Alert Defense Recovers 3 Fumbles". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
4. Wallace, William N. (October 6, 1968). "Yale Trounces Colgate, 49 to 14, as Alert Defense Recovers 3 Fumbles". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S4.
5. "Colgate Sets Back Holy Cross by 14-6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 13, 1968. p. S7.
6. Adams, Frank S. (October 20, 1968). "Princeton Subdued By Colgate, 14 to 7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
7. "Brown Eleven Triumphs Over Colgate, 27-19, with 423-Yard Rushing Attack". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 27, 1968. p. S4.
8. "Lydic, in First Role as Starter, Leads Colgate to 27-11 Victory Over Lehigh". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 3, 1968. p. S4.
9. "Fischer of Colgate Runs for 265 Yards In 48-to-34 Victory". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. November 10, 1968. p. S3.
10. "Lafayette Rally Defeats Colgate". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. November 17, 1968. p. S5.
11. Strauss, Michael (November 24, 1968). "Rutgers Trounces Colgate, 55-34, as Policastro Passes for 4 Touchdowns". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S7.
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.