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
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–8
Head coach
Captains
  • Doug Curtis
  • Dick Slenker
Home stadiumAndy Kerr Stadium
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
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
Tennessee 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 team played its home games at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16 Holy Cross L 14–27 7,500 [2]
September 23 at Lehigh 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 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]
  •  Homecoming

Leading players

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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

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  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.