1975 Colgate Red Raiders football team

The 1975 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In its eighth and final season under head coach Neil Wheelwright, the team compiled a 6–4 record. Bruce Basile and James Gregory were the team captains.[1]

1975 Colgate Red Raiders football
Conference	Independent
1975 record	6–4
Head coach	Neil Wheelwright (8th season)
Captains	Bruce Basile James Gregory
Home stadium	Andy Kerr Stadium

1975 NCAA Division I independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Rutgers			–					9	–	2	–	0
No. 10 Penn State			–					9	–	3	–	0
No. 20 West Virginia			–					9	–	3	–	0
Notre Dame			–					8	–	3	–	0
Virginia Tech			–					8	–	3	–	0
No. 15 Pittsburgh			–					8	–	4	–	0
Boston College			–					7	–	4	–	0
Georgia Tech			–					7	–	4	–	0
Memphis State			–					7	–	4	–	0
Navy			–					7	–	4	–	0
North Texas State			–					7	–	4	–	0
Southern Miss			–					7	–	4	–	0
South Carolina			–					7	–	5	–	0
Colgate			–					6	–	4	–	0
Cincinnati			–					6	–	5	–	0
Hawaii			–					6	–	5	–	0
Syracuse			–					6	–	5	–	0
Temple			–					6	–	5	–	0
Utah State			–					6	–	5	–	0
Indiana State			–					5	–	5	–	0
Dayton			–					5	–	6	–	0
Northeast Louisiana			–					4	–	6	–	1
Tulane			–					4	–	7	–	0
Villanova			–					4	–	7	–	0
Florida State			–					3	–	8	–	0
Air Force			–					2	–	8	–	1
Houston			–					2	–	8	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					2	–	8	–	0
Army			–					2	–	9	–	0
Southern Illinois			–					1	–	9	–	1
Holy Cross			–					1	–	10	–	0
Louisville			–					1	–	10	–	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 20	The Citadel	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 16–0	7,500	[2]
September 27	at Cornell	Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry)	W 24–22	14,000	[3]
October 4	at Yale	Yale Bowl New Haven, CT	L 10–24	13,758	[4]
October 11	at Holy Cross	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	W 20–14	6,500	[5]
October 18	at Princeton	Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ	W 22–21	12,500	[6]
October 25	Lafayette	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 56–2		[7]
November 1	at Lehigh	Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA	L 6–38		[8][9]
November 8	Bucknell	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 16–24	6,000	[10]
November 15	William & Mary	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA	W 21–17	8,000	[11]
November 22	at Rutgers	Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ	L 14–56	14,000	[12]

Leading players

Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1975:[13]

• Bruce Basile, quarterback, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player.
• Mark Murphy, defensive back, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player.

Statistical leaders for the 1975 Red Raiders included:[14]

• Rushing: Pat Healy, 732 yards and 5 touchdowns on 143 attempts
• Passing: Bruce Basile, 828 yards, 49 completions and 5 touchdowns on 101 attempts
• Receiving: Brion Applegate, 510 yards and 2 touchdowns on 25 receptions
• Total offense: Bruce Basile, 1,249 yards (828 passing, 421 rushing)
• Scoring: Jerry Andrewlavage, 47 points from 23 PATs and 8 field goals
• All-purpose yards: Henry White, 982 yards (619 rushing, 335 kickoff returning, 28 receiving)

References

1. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 13. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
2. "Colgate 16, Citadel 0". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. September 21, 1975. p. S10.
3. "Colgate Defeats Cornell". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. September 28, 1975. p. S8.
4. Harvin, Al (October 5, 1975). "Yale Tops Colgate; Turnovers Help Elis Win, 24-10". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
5. "Colgate 20, Holy Cross 14". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. October 12, 1975. p. S6.
6. McGowen, Deane (October 19, 1975). "Colgate Tops Princeton, 22-21; Raiders Go for 2 and Gain Upset". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
7. "Colgate 56, Lafayette 2". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. October 26, 1975. p. S8.
8. "Schedules of College and Professional Football Teams for the 1974 Season". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. August 31, 1975. p. S6.
9. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 25. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
10. "Bucknell Upsets Colgate". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 9, 1975. p. S6.
11. "Colgate 21, W. and M. 17". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 16, 1975. p. S9.
12. Harvin, Al (November 23, 1975). "Rutgers Trounces Colgate". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
13. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 19. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
14. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. pp. 43–55. Retrieved June 15, 2020.