1970 Colgate Red Raiders football team

The 1970 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In its third season under head coach Neil Wheelwright, the team compiled a 5–6 record. John Lennon was the team captain.[1]

1970 Colgate Red Raiders football
Conference	Independent
1970 record	5–6
Head coach	Neil Wheelwright (3rd season)
Captain	John Lennon
Home stadium	Andy Kerr Stadium

1970 NCAA University Division independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 2 Notre Dame			–					10	–	1	–	0
Villanova			–					9	–	2	–	0
No. 16 Air Force			–					9	–	3	–	0
No. 13 Georgia Tech			–					9	–	3	–	0
Boston College			–					8	–	2	–	0
No. 19 Houston			–					8	–	3	–	0
West Virginia			–					8	–	3	–	0
No. 17 Tulane			–					8	–	4	–	0
No. 18 Penn State			–					7	–	3	–	0
West Texas State			–					7	–	3	–	0
Cincinnati			–					7	–	4	–	0
Florida State			–					7	–	4	–	1
Virginia Tech			–					5	–	6	–	0
Syracuse			–					6	–	4	–	0
Dayton			–					5	–	4	–	1
Pittsburgh			–					5	–	5	–	0
Rutgers			–					5	–	5	–	0
Utah State			–					5	–	5	–	0
Colgate			–					5	–	6	–	0
Southern Miss			–					5	–	6	–	0
New Mexico State			–					4	–	6	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					3	–	8	–	0
Northern Illinois			–					3	–	7	–	0
Marshall			–					3	–	6	–	0
Buffalo			–					2	–	9	–	0
Navy			–					2	–	9	–	0
Army			–					1	–	9	–	1
Xavier			–					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 12	at Navy	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD	L 22–48	14,286	[2]
September 19	at Boston University	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	W 26–21	6,187	[3]
September 26	Cornell	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY (rivalry)	L 7–17	10,500	[4]
October 3	at Yale	Yale Bowl New Haven, CT	L 7–39	23,166	[5]
October 10	at Holy Cross	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	W 21–13	10,111	[6]
October 17	at Princeton	Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ	L 14–34	19,000	[7]
October 24	at Brown	Brown Stadium Providence, RI	W 10–6	8,400	[8]
October 31	Lehigh	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 21–12	4,600	[9]
November 7	at Bucknell	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 44–14		[10]
November 14	at Virginia	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	L 12–54		[11][12]
November 21	at Rutgers	Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ	L 14–30	11,500	[13]

Leading players

Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1970:[14]

• Steve Goepel, quarterback, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player.
• John Lennon, defensive tackle, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player.

Statistical leaders for the 1970 Red Raiders included:[15]

• Rushing: Steve Morgan, 610 yards and 7 touchdowns on 134 attempts
• Passing: Steve Goepel, 1,802 yards, 137 completions and 15 touchdowns on 309 attempts
• Receiving: Steve Fraser, 741 yards and 8 touchdowns on 44 receptions
• Total offense: Steve Goepel, 1,821 yards (1,802 passing, 19 rushing)
• Scoring: Steve Morgan, 48 points from 8 touchdowns
• All-purpose yards: Steve Fraser, 839 yards (741 receiving, 105 kickoff returning, 3 punt returning, minus-10 rushing)

References

1. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 13. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
2. McGowen, Deane (September 13, 1970). "McNallen Is Middie Star". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
3. "Colgate Defeats Boston U., 26-21". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. September 20, 1970. p. S5.
4. "Cornell Downs Colgate, 17 to 7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. September 27, 1970. p. S5.
5. Wallace, William N. (October 4, 1970). "Massey's Three Scoring Passes Help Yale Rout Colgate, 39-7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S5.
6. "Colgate Eleven Stops Three Holy Cross Drives En Route to 21-13 Victory". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. October 11, 1970. p. S5.
7. Harvin, Al (October 18, 1970). "Princeton Beats Colgate by 34-14". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S5.
8. "Colgate Victor over Brown, 10-6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. October 25, 1970. p. S6.
9. "Colgate Victor over Lehigh, 21-12". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. November 1, 1970. p. S6.
10. "Colgate Trounces Bucknell by 44-14". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. November 8, 1970. p. S7.
11. White, Gordon S., Jr. (September 10, 1970). "Raiders Have Punch". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. 67.
12. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 25. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
13. "Rutgers Subdues Colgate by 30-14". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. November 22, 1970. p. S6.
14. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 19. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
15. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. pp. 43–55. Retrieved June 15, 2020.