1969 Colgate Red Raiders football team

The 1969 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach Neil Wheelwright, the team compiled a 4–5 record. Alan Klumpp was the team captain.[1]

1969 Colgate Red Raiders football
ConferenceIndependent
1969 record5–3–1
Head coachNeil Wheelwright (2nd season)
CaptainAlan Klumpp
Home stadiumAndy Kerr Stadium
1969 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 2 Penn State   –    11 –0 –0
No. 17 West Virginia   –    10 –1 –0
No. 12 Houston   –    9 –2 –0
No. 5 Notre Dame   –    8 –2 –1
Buffalo   –    6 –3 –0
Rutgers   –    6 –3 –0
Villanova   –    6 –3 –0
Florida State   –    6 –3 –1
Colgate   –    5 –3 –1
Air Force   –    6 –4 –0
West Texas State   –    6 –4 –0
Boston College   –    5 –4 –0
New Mexico State   –    5 –5 –0
Southern Miss   –    5 –5 –0
Syracuse   –    5 –5 –0
Army   –    4 –5 –1
VPI   –    4 –5 –1
Georgia Tech   –    4 –6 –0
Miami (FL)   –    4 –6 –0
Pittsburgh   –    4 –6 –0
Dayton   –    3 –7 –0
Northern Illinois   –    3 –7 –0
Tulane   –    3 –7 –0
Utah State   –    3 –7 –0
Navy   –    1 –9 –0
Xavier   –    1 –9 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

The Red Raiders scheduled 10 games,[2] but only played nine, as Holy Cross canceled its trip to Hamilton after a hepatitis outbreak on the Crusader team.[3]

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

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20 Boston University
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
L 0–20 28,000 [4]
September 27 at Cornell
W 28–24 [5]
October 4 at Yale
L 21–40 23,727 [6]
October 11 Holy Cross
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
Canceled [2][3]
October 18 at Princeton
W 35–28 22,000 [7]
October 25 at Brown
W 20–6 14,200 [8]
November 1 at Lehigh
T 14–14 7,500 [9]
November 8 Bucknell
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
W 28–7 [10]
November 15 at Lafayette
W 40–0 [11]
November 22 at Rutgers
L 12–48 [12]

Leading players

Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1969:[13]

  • Al Klumpp, wide receiver, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player.
  • Eric Anderson, linebacker, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player.

Statistical leaders for the 1969 Red Raiders included:[14]

  • Rushing: Dom Fischer, 734 yards and 8 touchdowns on 223 attempts
  • Passing: Steve Goepel, 1,196 yards, 88 completions and 7 touchdowns on 182 attempts
  • Receiving: Alan Klumpp, 559 yards and 5 touchdowns on 40 receptions
  • Total offense: Steve Goepel, 1,159 yards (1,196 passing, minus-37 rushing)
  • Scoring: Two players with 48 points: Al Klumpp (5 touchdowns, 18 PATs) and Dom Fischer (8 touchdowns)
  • All-purpose yards: Dominic Fischer, 1,090 yards (734 rushing, 217 kickoff returning, 86 punt returning, 53 receiving)

References
  1. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 13. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. White, Gordon S., Jr. (September 6, 1969). "Colgate Relies on Sophomores: 7 New Men on Defense". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. 35.
  3. "Holy Cross Cancels Football as Hepatitis Strikes Squad". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 7, 1969. p. S8.
  4. "Boston U. Eleven Routs Colgate, 20-0". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. September 21, 1969. p. S11.
  5. "Colgate Defeats Cornell, 28 to 24". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. September 28, 1969. p. S5.
  6. Vecsey, George (October 5, 1969). "Yale Trounces Colgate, 40-21, On Massey-to-Milligan Passes". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S4.
  7. Strauss, Michael (October 19, 1969). "Colgate Upsets Princeton, 35 to 28, Capitalizing on Errors in the First Period". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
  8. Cady, Steve (October 26, 1969). "Colgate's Two Touchdowns Late in Fourth Quarter Turn Back Brown, 20 to 6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
  9. "Colgate, Lehigh Play a 14-14 Tie". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. November 2, 1969. p. S4.
  10. "Colgate Subdues Bucknell, 28 to 7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 9, 1969. p. S5.
  11. "Colgate Conquers Lafayette by 14-10". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. November 16, 1969. p. S5.
  12. Werden, Lincoln A. (November 23, 1969). "Rutgers Routs Colgate, 48-12, as Policastro Breaks School Passing Record". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S4.
  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.
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