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1964 Colgate Red Raiders football team

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]

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

Schedule

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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

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

  • Rushing: Lee Woltman, 402 yards and 2 touchdowns on 102 attempts
  • Passing: Gerald Barudin, 605 yards, 46 completions and 4 touchdowns on 97 attempts
  • Receiving: Peter Beaulieu, 347 yards and 3 touchdowns on 18 receptions
  • Total offense: Gerald Barudin, 805 yards (605 passing, 200 rushing)
  • Scoring: Gerald Barudin, 30 points from 5 touchdowns
  • All-purpose yards: Lee Woltman, 767 yards (402 rushing, 192 receiving, 138 kickoff returning, 35 punt returning)

References

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  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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