1978 Colgate Red Raiders football team

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1978 Colgate Red Raiders football
ConferenceIndependent
1978 record3–8
Head coach
Captains
  • Doug Curtis
  • Dick Slenker
Home stadiumAndy Kerr Stadium
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
  • v
  • t
 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 (FL)   –   –   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 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]

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

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16 Holy Cross
L 14–27 7,500 [2]
September 23 at Lehigh
L 7–38 13,500 [3]
September 30 Cornelldagger
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY (rivalry)
L 12–21 8,500 [4]
October 7 at Harvard
L 21–24 12,500 [5]
October 14 at Villanova
W 20–14 11,200 [6]
October 21 at Princeton
L 12–13 14,005 [7]
October 28 at Army
L 3–28 30,673 [8]
November 4 Lafayette
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
W 17–7 4,500 [9]
November 11 at Bucknell
L 0–7 2,500 [10]
November 18 at Delaware
L 29–38 19,003 [11]
November 25 at Rutgers
W 14–9 17,300 [12]
  • daggerHomecoming

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.
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