1972 Colgate Red Raiders football team

American college football season

1972 Colgate Red Raiders football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–4–1
Head coach	Neil Wheelwright (5th season)
Captains	Kenneth Nelson David Palmer
Home stadium	Andy Kerr Stadium
Seasons← 1971 1973 →

1972 NCAA University Division independents football records
v t e	Conf			Overall
Team	W	L	T	W		L		T
No. 10 Penn State		–		10	–	2	–	0
No. 14 Notre Dame		–		8	–	3	–	0
Utah State		–		8	–	3	–	0
West Virginia		–		8	–	4	–	0
Florida State		–		7	–	4	–	0
Northern Illinois		–		7	–	4	–	0
Rutgers		–		7	–	4	–	0
No. 20 Georgia Tech		–		7	–	4	–	1
Air Force		–		6	–	4	–	0
Army		–		6	–	4	–	0
Virginia Tech		–		6	–	4	–	1
Houston		–		6	–	4	–	1
Tulane		–		6	–	5	–	0
Temple		–		5	–	4	–	0
Colgate		–		5	–	4	–	1
Holy Cross		–		5	–	4	–	1
Syracuse		–		5	–	6	–	0
Miami (FL)		–		5	–	6	–	0
Dayton		–		4	–	6	–	1
Boston College		–		4	–	7	–	0
Navy		–		4	–	7	–	0
South Carolina		–		4	–	7	–	0
Southern Miss		–		3	–	7	–	1
Xavier		–		3	–	8	–	0
Marshall		–		2	–	8	–	0
Cincinnati		–		2	–	9	–	0
Villanova		–		2	–	9	–	0
Pittsburgh		–		1	–	10	–	0

Rankings from AP Poll

The 1972 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In its fifth season under head coach Neil Wheelwright, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record. Kenneth Nelson and David Palmer were the team captains.

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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 23	Lafayette	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 33–14	5,500
September 30	at Cornell	Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry)	L 7–37	15,000
October 7	at Yale	Yale Bowl New Haven, CT	L 7–27	6,074
October 14	Holy Cross	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	T 21–21	7,500
October 21	at Princeton	Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ	W 35–26	16,000
October 28	at The Citadel	Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC	W 28–26	15,290
November 4	Lehigh	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 42–34	2,500
November 11	at Bucknell	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 7–41	5,200
November 18	at Boston University	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	W 26–0	5,000
November 25	at Rutgers	Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ	L 13–43	9,000

Leading players

Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1972:

Tom Parr, quarterback, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player.
Dave Palmer, defensive tackle, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player.

Statistical leaders for the 1972 Red Raiders included:

Rushing: Tom Parr, 721 yards and 12 touchdowns on 145 attempts
Passing: Tom Parr, 1,206 yards, 83 completions and 9 touchdowns on 169 attempts
Receiving: Steve Fraser, 535 yards and 4 touchdowns on 29 receptions
Total offense: Tom Parr, 1,927 yards (1,206 passing, 721 rushing)
Scoring: Tom Parr, 74 points from 12 touchdowns and 1 two-point conversion
All-purpose yards: Russell Brown, 886 yards (450 rushing, 267 kickoff returning, 93 punt returning, 76 receiving)

References

"Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 13. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
Reinhard, Paul (September 24, 1972). "Colgate Rips Lafayette". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Parr Leads Colgate to a 33-14 Triumph". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. September 24, 1972. p. S4.
Fox, John W. (October 1, 1972). "Big Red Splinters Wishbone". The Sunday Press. Binghamton, N.Y. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
Harvin, Al (October 8, 1972). "Yale Downs Colgate, 27-7, Scoring All Points in 2d Half". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S4.
Crowley, P.J. (October 15, 1972). "Colgate Rally Catches HC in Battle of Blunders, 21-21". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 84 – via Newspapers.com.
Werden, Lincoln A. (October 22, 1972). "Parr Directs Colgate to 35-26 Victory over Princeton". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
"Colgate Conquers The Citadel, 28 to 26". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. October 29, 1972. p. S8.
Larimer, Terry (November 5, 1972). "Lehigh Loses .500 Season as Colgate Triumphs 42-34". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
Hyle, Bob (November 13, 1972). "Bucknell Continues Giant-Killing Tactics". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
Greenberg, Nate (November 19, 1972). "Colgate Ends Terriers' Terrible Year, 26-0". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 76 – via Newspapers.com.
O'Brien, Ken (November 26, 1972). "Records Tumble: Rutgers Scalps Colgate, 43-13". The Home News Sunday. New Brunswick, N.J. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com.
"Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 19. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
"Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. pp. 43–55. Retrieved June 15, 2020.

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