1972 Colgate Red Raiders football team

The 1972 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In its fifth season under head coach Neil Wheelwright, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record. Kenneth Nelson and David Palmer were the team captains.[1]

1972 Colgate Red Raiders football
ConferenceIndependent
1972 record5–4–1
Head coachNeil Wheelwright (5th season)
Captains
  • Kenneth Nelson
  • David Palmer
Home stadiumAndy Kerr Stadium
1972 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 10 Penn State   –    10 –2 –0
No. 14 Notre Dame   –    8 –3 –0
Utah State   –    8 –3 –0
West Virginia   –    8 –4 –0
Florida State   –    7 –4 –0
Northern Illinois   –    7 –4 –0
Rutgers   –    7 –4 –0
No. 20 Georgia Tech   –    7 –4 –1
Air Force   –    6 –4 –0
Army   –    6 –4 –0
Virginia Tech   –    6 –4 –1
Houston   –    6 –4 –1
Tulane   –    6 –5 –0
Temple   –    5 –4 –0
Colgate   –    5 –4 –1
Holy Cross   –    5 –4 –1
Syracuse   –    5 –6 –0
Miami (FL)   –    5 –6 –0
Dayton   –    4 –6 –1
Boston College   –    4 –7 –0
Navy   –    4 –7 –0
South Carolina   –    4 –7 –0
Southern Miss   –    3 –7 –1
Xavier   –    2 –8 –0
Cincinnati   –    2 –9 –0
Villanova   –    2 –9 –0
Pittsburgh   –    1 –10 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

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

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23 Lafayette
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
W 33–14 5,500 [2]
September 30 at Cornell
L 7–37 15,000 [3]
October 7 at Yale
L 7–27 6,074 [4]
October 14 Holy Cross
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
T 21–21 [5]
October 21 at Princeton
W 35–26 16,000 [6]
October 28 at The Citadel
W 28–26 15,290 [7]
November 4 Lehigh
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
W 42–34 2,500 [8]
November 11 at Bucknell
L 7–41 [9]
November 18 at Boston University
W 26–0 [10]
November 25 at Rutgers
L 13–43 [11]

Leading players

Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1972:[12]

  • Tom Parr, quarterback, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player.
  • Dave Palmer, defensive tackle, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player.

Statistical leaders for the 1972 Red Raiders included:[13]

  • Rushing: Tom Parr, 721 yards and 12 touchdowns on 145 attempts
  • Passing: Tom Parr, 1,206 yards, 83 completions and 9 touchdowns on 169 attempts
  • Receiving: Steve Fraser, 535 yards and 4 touchdowns on 29 receptions
  • Total offense: Tom Parr, 1,927 yards (1,206 passing, 721 rushing)
  • Scoring: Tom Parr, 74 points from 12 touchdowns and 1 two-point conversion
  • All-purpose yards: Russell Brown, 886 yards (450 rushing, 267 kickoff returning, 93 punt returning, 76 receiving)
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References
  1. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 13. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. "Parr Leads Colgate to a 33-14 Triumph". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. September 24, 1972. p. S4.
  3. Fox, John W. (October 1, 1972). "Big Red Splinters Wishbone". The Sunday Press. Binghamton, N.Y. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Harvin, Al (October 8, 1972). "Yale Downs Colgate, 27-7, Scoring All Points in 2d Half". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S4.
  5. "Colgate Rallies, Ties Holy Cross". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. October 15, 1972. p. S7.
  6. Werden, Lincoln A. (October 22, 1972). "Parr Directs Colgate to 35-26 Victory over Princeton". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
  7. "Colgate Conquers The Citadel, 28 to 26". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. October 29, 1972. p. S8.
  8. "Colgate Triumphs over Lehigh, 42-34". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 5, 1972. p. S6.
  9. "2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide". Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University. p. 138. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  10. "Colgate Downs Boston U., 26-0". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 19, 1972. p. S13.
  11. Strauss, Michael (November 26, 1972). "Rutgers Ends Season With 43-13 Trouncing of Colgate". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S3.
  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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