1964 Colgate Red Raiders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–2
Head coach
CaptainLee Woltman
Home stadiumColgate Athletic Field
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Notre Dame   –   9 – 1 – 0
Florida State   –   9 – 1 – 1
Colgate   –   7 – 2 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   7 – 3 – 0
Syracuse   –   7 – 4 – 0
Villanova   –   6 – 2 – 0
Boston College   –   6 – 3 – 0
Southern Miss   –   6 – 3 – 0
New Mexico State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Penn State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Memphis State   –   5 – 4 – 0
Utah State   –   5 – 4 – 1
Holy Cross   –   5 – 5 – 0
Buffalo   –   4 – 4 – 1
Colorado State   –   5 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   4 – 5 – 1
Miami (FL)   –   4 – 5 – 1
Xavier   –   4 – 5 – 1
Army   –   4 – 6 – 0
Idaho   –   4 – 6 – 0
West Texas State   –   4 – 6 – 0
San Jose State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   3 – 5 – 2
Navy   –   3 – 6 – 1
Dayton   –   3 – 7 – 0
Detroit   –   3 – 7 – 0
Boston University   –   2 – 7 – 0
Houston   –   2 – 6 – 1
Texas Western   –   0 – 8 – 2
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1964 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In its third consecutive season under head coach Hal Lahar (his eighth overall), the team compiled a 7–2 record. Lee Woltman was the team captain.[1]

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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26 at Columbia
L 14–21 28,000 [2]
October 3 Cornell
W 8–3 11,847 [3]
October 10 at Holy Cross
W 10–0 10,000 [4]
October 17 at Princeton
L 20–28 20,000 [5]
October 24 at Merchant Marine
W 21–0 7,435 [6]
October 31 Lehigh
  • Colgate Athletic Field
  • Hamilton, NY
W 41–0 5,000 [7]
November 7 Bucknell
W 14–6 9,000 [8]
November 14 at Buffalo
W 7–6 8,635 [9]
November 21 at Rutgers
W 20–7 17,000 [10]

Leading players

Statistical leaders for the 1964 Red Raiders included:[11]

References

  1. ^ "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 13. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Werden, Lincoln A. (September 27, 1964). "Columbia Downs Colgate, 21-14". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  3. ^ "Colgate Sets Back Cornell Eleven, 8-3". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. October 4, 1964. p. S6.
  4. ^ The Associated Press (October 11, 1964). "Colgate Topples Holy Cross, 10-0". The New York Times. p. S3.
  5. ^ Adams, Frank S. (October 18, 1964). "Unbeaten Princeton Sets Back Colgate, 9-0, for Fourth Triumph of Season". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
  6. ^ Durso, Joseph (October 25, 1964). "College Football a Mismatch at Shea Stadium". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S7.
  7. ^ "Colgate Crushes Lehigh by 41 to 0". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 1, 1964. p. S3.
  8. ^ "Colgate Breaks Bucknell Streak". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. November 8, 1964. p. S2.
  9. ^ "Colgate Triumphs over Buffalo". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. November 15, 1964. p. S5.
  10. ^ Durso, Joseph (November 22, 1964). "Colgate Defeats Rutgers by 20-7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
  11. ^ "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. pp. 43–55. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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