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
1974 record4–6
Head coachNeil Wheelwright (7th season)
Captains
  • Robert Como
  • James Detmer
Home stadiumAndy Kerr Stadium
1974 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W 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   –    –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
Rankings from AP Poll

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

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21 Lehigh
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
L 12–33 6,000 [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 [7][8]
November 2 Massachusetts
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
W 42–34 4,000 [9]
November 9 at Bucknell
W 34–21 [7][8]
November 16 at Virginia Military Institute
L 14–31 [7][8]
November 23 at Rutgers
L 21–62 [10]

Leading players

Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1974:[11]

  • 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:[12]

  • 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)
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References
  1. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 13. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. "Lehigh Wins, 33-12". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. September 22, 1974. p. S6.
  3. "Cornell Is 40-21 Victor over Colgate". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. September 29, 1974. p. S5.
  4. "Yale Triumphs, 30-7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 6, 1974. p. S6.
  5. "Colgate Tops Holy Cross". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 13, 1974. p. S6.
  6. Harvin, Al (October 20, 1974). "Unbeaten Princeton Wins, 33-24". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S5.
  7. "Schedules of College and Professional Football Teams for the 1974 Season". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. September 8, 1974. p. S6.
  8. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 25. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  9. "UMass Falls, 42-34, to Colgate". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. November 3, 1974. p. S11.
  10. "Rutgers, Lehigh Crush Foes; Temple Conquers Villanova". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 24, 1974. p. S6.
  11. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 19. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  12. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. pp. 43–55. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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