1979 Colgate Red Raiders football team

1979 Colgate Red Raiders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4–1
Head coach
Captains
  • Angelo Colosimo
  • John Marzo
Home stadiumAndy Kerr Stadium
Seasons
← 1978
1980 →
1979 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Florida State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 7 Pittsburgh   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
UNLV   –   –   9 – 1 – 2
No. 17 Temple   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
Tulane   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Tennessee State   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   7 – 3 – 1
No. 20 Penn State   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Navy   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Notre Dame   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 4 – 1
Syracuse   –   –   7 – 5 – 0
Colgate   –   –   5 – 4 – 1
Boston College   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Holy Cross   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
North Texas State   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Villanova   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   –   4 – 6 – 1
Louisville   –   –   4 – 6 – 1
William & Mary   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Illinois State   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Army   –   –   2 – 8 – 1
Air Force   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Cincinnati   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Richmond   –   –   0 – 11 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1979 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fourth season under head coach Frederick Dunlap, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record. Angelo Colosimo and John Marzo were the team captains.[1]

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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15 at William & Mary
L 15–28 10,000 [2]
September 22 No. 9 Lehigh
W 10–3 7,200 [3]
September 29 at Cornell
L 21–36 12,000 [4]
October 6 at Yale
L 0–27 18,500 [5]
October 13 at Holy Cross
W 17–16 12,241 [6]
October 20 at Princeton
W 17–6 12,687 [7]
October 27 at Columbia
W 24–14 5,025 [8]
November 3 at Lafayette
T 7–7 6,000 [9]
November 10 Bucknell
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
W 20–2 5,000 [10]
November 17 No. 1 (D-II) Delaware
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
L 16–24 5,000 [11]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Leading players

Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1979:[12]

  • John Marzo, quarterback, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player.
  • Karl Grabowski, linebacker, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player.

Statistical leaders for the 1979 Red Raiders included:[13]

  • Rushing: Angelo Colosimo, 557 yards and 3 touchdowns on 153 attempts
  • Passing: John Marzo, 845 yards, 71 completions and 8 touchdowns on 133 attempts
  • Receiving: Frank Rossi, 282 yards and 1 touchdowns on 26 receptions
  • Total offense: John Marzo, 1,005 yards (845 passing, 160 rushing)
  • Scoring: Angelo Colosimo, 36 points from 6 touchdowns
  • All-purpose yards: Jim Freeman, 868 yards (309 kickoff returning, 283 receiving, 276 rushing)
  • Tackles: Joe Murphy, 146 total tackles
  • Sacks: Jeff King, 14 quarterback sacks

References

  1. ^ "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 13. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Karmosky, Charles (September 16, 1979). "W&M's Defense Puts Colgate Down 28-15". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Marzo Injured in Colgate Win". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. September 23, 1979. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Fox, John W. (September 23, 1979). "Big Red Coasts After 36-7". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Yale Conquers Colgate, 27 to 0". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 7, 1979. p. S8.
  6. ^ "Colgate's Colosimo Has Too Much for Holy Cross". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. October 14, 1979. p. 50 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Smith, Paul (October 21, 1979). "Colgate's Use of a Wing-T Beats Princeton by 17 to 6". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 8-D – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Compton, Eric (November 2, 1979). "Colgate Overcomes Columbia, 24-14". Daily News. New York, N.Y. Sports p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Sub Ties Colgate". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. November 4, 1979. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "2d-Half Marzo Story for Colgate". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. November 11, 1979. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Delaware Dazzles Colgate, 24-16". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. November 11, 1979. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 19. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  13. ^ "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. pp. 43–55. Retrieved June 15, 2020.