1984 Colgate Red Raiders football team

The 1984 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season.

1984 Colgate Red Raiders football
Conference	Independent
1984 record	5–5
Head coach	Frederick Dunlap (9th season)
Captains	Bob Clark John McCabe
Home stadium	Andy Kerr Stadium

1984 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Tennessee State	0	–	0	–	0			11	–	0	–	0
Georgia Southern	0	–	0	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
No. 15 Holy Cross	0	–	0	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
No. 19 Delaware	0	–	0	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
No. 12 Richmond ^	0	–	0	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
Eastern Washington	0	–	0	–	0			7	–	2	–	1
James Madison	0	–	0	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
William & Mary	0	–	0	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Bucknell	0	–	0	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Colgate	0	–	0	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Lafayette	0	–	0	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Lehigh	0	–	0	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Florida A&M	0	–	0	–	0			3	–	6	–	1
Northeastern	0	–	0	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Western Kentucky	0	–	0	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from Div I-AA Football Committee poll

In its ninth season under head coach Frederick Dunlap, the team compiled a 5–5 record. John McCabe and Bob Clark were the team captains.[1]

The Red Raiders won their first three games against Division I-AA opponents and became a constant presence in the weekly national rankings, reaching as high as No. 10 in the poll released October 2 (a Colgate bye week). A streak of three losses at the end of the year, however, dropped them out of the rankings and resulted in a .500 season record.

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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 8	Connecticut		Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 9–3	6,500	[2]
September 15	at Army		Michie Stadium West Point, NY	L 15–41	32,032	[3]
September 22	at No. 15 Lehigh		Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA	W 40–35	12,500	[4]
September 29	at Cornell	No. 12	Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry)	W 35–7	12,100	[5]
October 13	No. 2 Holy Cross	No. 12	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 27–42	9,500	[6]
October 20	Lafayette	No. 20	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 41–20	6,500	[7]
October 27	at Columbia	No. 15	Wien Stadium New York, NY	W 35–16	6,617	[8]
November 3	at Richmond	No. 11	City Stadium Richmond, VA	L 24–55	10,726	[9]
November 10	William & Mary		Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 39–48	3,500	[10]
November 17	at Rutgers		Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ	L 7–17	22,217	[11]
Rankings from the latest NCAA Division I-AA poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. pp. 13-14 and 25. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
2. Smith, George (September 9, 1984). "Gamble Robs UConn". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Cadets Run Over Colgate, 41-15". The Sunday Press. Binghamton, N.Y. September 9, 1984. pp. 6E – via Newspapers.com.
4. Meixell, Ted (September 23, 1984). "Colgate Tops Lehigh; Semler's Rally Falls Short 40-35". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Van Sickle, Kenny (October 1, 1984). "After 2 Losses, Cornell Looks to Bucknell". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Cadigan, Barry (October 14, 1984). "Colgate's a Pushover for Holy Cross, 42-27". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 56 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Groller, Keith (October 21, 1984). "Leopards Fall 41-20 to Colgate". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C-4 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Raiders Gun Down Columbia, 35-16". The Sunday Press. Binghamton, N.Y. October 28, 1984. pp. 7E, 2E – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Richmond Shuts Down Colgate". The Sunday Press. Binghamton, N.Y. November 4, 1984. pp. 5D, 2D – via Newspapers.com.
10. Miller, Skip (November 11, 1984). "W&M Surges over Colgate". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
11. Bruns, John (November 18, 1984). "Rutgers Triumphs over Colgate; Knights Misfire but Take 17-7 Win". The Home News. New Brunswick, N.J. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.