1978 Colgate Red Raiders football team

The 1978 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its third season under head coach Frederick Dunlap, the team compiled a 3–8 record. Doug Curtis and Dick Slenker were the team captains.[1]

1978 Colgate Red Raiders football
Conference	Independent
1978 record	3–8
Head coach	Frederick Dunlap (3rd season)
Captains	Doug Curtis Dick Slenker
Home stadium	Andy Kerr Stadium

1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 4 Penn State		–		–				11	–	1	–	0
North Texas State		–		–				9	–	2	–	0
East Carolina		–		–				9	–	3	–	0
Navy		–		–				9	–	3	–	0
No. 7 Notre Dame		–		–				9	–	3	–	0
Rutgers		–		–				9	–	3	–	0
Florida State		–		–				8	–	3	–	0
Temple		–		–				7	–	3	–	1
Pittsburgh		–		–				8	–	4	–	0
Holy Cross		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
Louisville		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
UNLV		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
Southern Miss		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
Northeast Louisiana		–		–				6	–	4	–	1
Georgia Tech		–		–				7	–	5	–	0
Hawaii		–		–				6	–	5	–	0
Miami		–		–				6	–	5	–	0
South Carolina		–		–				5	–	5	–	1
William & Mary		–		–				5	–	5	–	1
Cincinnati		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Villanova		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Army		–		–				4	–	6	–	1
Memphis State		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
Tulane		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
Virginia Tech		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
Air Force		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Colgate		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Richmond		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Syracuse		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Illinois State		–		–				2	–	9	–	0
West Virginia		–		–				2	–	9	–	0
Boston College		–		–				0	–	11	–	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 16	Holy Cross	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 14–27	7,500	[2]
September 23	at Lehigh	Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA	L 7–38	13,500	[3]
September 30	Cornell	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY (rivalry)	L 12–21	8,500	[4]
October 7	at Harvard	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA	L 21–24	12,500	[5]
October 14	at Villanova	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 20–14	11,200	[6]
October 21	at Princeton	Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ	L 12–13	14,005	[7]
October 28	at Army	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	L 3–28	30,673	[8]
November 4	Lafayette	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 17–7	4,500	[9]
November 11	at Bucknell	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 0–7	2,500	[10]
November 18	at Delaware	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	L 29–38	19,000	[11]
November 25	at Rutgers	Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ	W 14–9	17,300	[12]
Homecoming

Leading players

Three trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1978:[13]

• Bruce Nardella, center, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player.
• Two players received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player: Ray Linn, defensive tackle, and Tom McGarrity, defensive back.

Statistical leaders for the 1978 Red Raiders included:[14]

• Rushing: Angelo Colosimo, 792 yards and 9 touchdowns on 205 attempts
• Passing: John Marzo, 1,337 yards, 100 completions and 6 touchdowns on 209 attempts
• Receiving: Two receivers with 36 catches, Dick Slenker (527 yards, 3 touchdowns) and Angelo Colosimo (326 yards, 2 touchdowns)
• Total offense: John Marzo, 1,515 yards (1,337 passing, 178 rushing)
• Scoring: Angelo Colosimo, 68 points from 11 touchdowns and 1 two-point conversion
• All-purpose yards: Angelo Colosimo, 1,127 yards (792 rushing, 326 receiving, 9 kickoff returning)
• Tackles: Doug Curtis, 190 total tackles
• Sacks: Ray Linn, 4 quarterback sacks

References

1. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 13. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
2. "Holy Cross Dents Raider 'D', 27-14". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. September 17, 1978. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Lehigh Humbles Colgaters, 38-6". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. September 24, 1978. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Red Grounds Colgate". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. October 1, 1978. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
5. "1 Backfire Kills Colgate". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. October 8, 1978. p. 5B – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Marzo-to-Getman Colgate's Escape". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. October 15, 1978. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
7. Ausubel, Lawrence (October 22, 1978). "Moyer's Interception Saves Princeton's Victory, 13-12". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 11-F – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Army Bombs Colgate, 28-3". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. October 29, 1978. p. 5B – via Newspapers.com.
9. "17-7 Colgate Win on Colosimo TDs". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. November 5, 1978. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Bucknell Blanks Colgate". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. Associated Press. November 12, 1978. p. 10B – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Marzo Flings 482 but Foe Survives". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. November 19, 1978. p. 5B – via Newspapers.com.
12. White, Gordon S., Jr. (November 26, 1978). "Bowl-Bound Rutgers Is Upset by Colgate". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S8.
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.