1960 Colgate Red Raiders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–7
Head coach
CaptainJohn Maloney
Home stadiumColgate Athletic Field
Seasons
← 1959
1961 →
1960 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Rutgers   –   8 – 1 – 0
No. 4 Navy   –   9 – 2 – 0
Memphis State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Detroit   –   7 – 2 – 0
No. 19 Syracuse   –   7 – 2 – 0
No. 16 Penn State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Oregon   –   7 – 3 – 1
Army   –   6 – 3 – 1
Oregon State   –   6 – 3 – 1
Holy Cross   –   6 – 4 – 0
Houston   –   6 – 4 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   6 – 4 – 0
San Jose State   –   5 – 4 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   4 – 3 – 3
Xavier   –   5 – 5 – 0
Washington State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Air Force   –   4 – 6 – 0
Boston University   –   3 – 5 – 2
Pacific (CA)   –   4 – 6 – 0
Boston College   –   3 – 6 – 1
Florida State   –   3 – 6 – 1
Marquette   –   3 – 6 – 0
Colgate   –   2 – 7 – 0
Notre Dame   –   2 – 8 – 0
Villanova   –   2 – 8 – 0
Dayton   –   1 – 9 – 0
Idaho   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1960 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1960 NCAA University Division football season. Head coach Alva Kelley returned for his second year, leading the team to an identical 2–7 record. John Maloney was the team captain.[1]

The team played its home games at Colgate Athletic Field in Hamilton, New York.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24 at Cornell
W 28–8 12,000 [2]
October 1 Lehighdagger
L 22–39 6,000 [3]
October 8 at Rutgers
L 12–49 15,000 [4]
October 15 at Princeton
L 26–36 22,000 [5]
October 22 at Yale
L 14–36 31,193 [6]
October 29 at Buffalo
W 28–20 15,132 [7][8]
November 8 Bucknell
  • Colgate Athletic Field
  • Hamilton, NY
L 8–12 4,000 [9]
November 12 at No. 17 Syracuse
L 6–46 23,000 [10]
November 19 at Brown
L 14–21 10,000 [11]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Leading players

Statistical leaders for the 1960 Red Raiders included:[12]

References

  1. ^ "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 13. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Van Sickle, Kenny (September 25, 1960). "Colgate Humbles Cornell in 28-8 Opening Victory". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, N.Y. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Lehigh 'Railroads' Colgate on Soph's 4 TDs". The Sunday Press. Binghamton, N.Y. Associated Press. October 2, 1960. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Scarlet Achieves 49-12 Conquest". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 9, 1960. p. S7.
  5. ^ Adams, Frank S. (October 16, 1960). "Princeton Defeats Colgate, 36 to 26". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  6. ^ Keyes, Frank (October 23, 1960). "Unbeaten Yale Routs Colgate, 36-14". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Ranallo, Phil (October 30, 1960). "Colgate's Third-Period Rally Beats UB". Buffalo Courier-Express. Buffalo, New York. p. 1C. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Colgate's Rally Trips Buffalo, 28 to 20". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, N.Y. Associated Press. October 30, 1960. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bucknell Scores Early, Then Shows Stiff Defense to Surprise Colgate, 12-8". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. United Press International. November 6, 1960. p. S4 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Toenniessen, Lowell (November 13, 1960). "For Colgate: A Thrill; 14-6 at Half, but Orange Wins by 40". The Sunday Press. Binghamton, N.Y. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Rally by Bruins Decides, 21 to 14". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. November 20, 1960. p. S6.
  12. ^ "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. pp. 43–55. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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