1965 Colgate Red Raiders football team

The 1965 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. Head coach Hal Lahar returned for the fourth consecutive year, and the ninth overall. His 1965 team compiled a 6–3–1 record. John Paske was the team captain.[1]

1965 Colgate Red Raiders football
ConferenceIndependent
1965 record6–3–1
Head coach
CaptainJohn Paske
Home stadiumColgate Athletic Field
1965 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
New Mexico State   –    8 –2 –0
Utah State   –    8 –2 –0
Xavier   –    8 –2 –0
Texas Western   –    8 –3 –0
No. 9 Notre Dame   –    7 –2 –1
Southern Miss   –    7 –2 –0
Syracuse   –    7 –3 –0
VPI   –    7 –3 –0
Georgia Tech   –    7 –3 –1
Boston College   –    6 –4 –0
West Texas State   –    6 –4 –0
Boston University   –    5 –3 –1
Buffalo   –    5 –3 –2
Miami (FL)   –    5 –4 –1
Penn State   –    5 –5 –0
Memphis State   –    5 –5 –0
San Jose State   –    5 –5 –0
Navy   –    4 –4 –2
Colgate   –    4 –5 –1
Florida State   –    4 –5 –1
Army   –    4 –5 –1
Houston   –    4 –5 –1
Colorado State   –    4 –6 –0
Air Force   –    3 –6 –1
Pittsburgh   –    3 –7 –0
Dayton   –    3 –7 –0
Holy Cross   –    2 –7 –1
Villanova   –    1 –8 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

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

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18 Lafayette
W 40–0 5,800 [2]
September 25 at Cornell
T 0–0 19,000 [3]
October 2 at Yale
W 7–0 26,676 [4]
October 9 Holy Cross
  • Colgate Athletic Field
  • Hamilton, NY
W 7–3 7,500 [5]
October 16 at Princeton
L 0–27 28,000 [6]
October 23 at Brown
L 0–6 9,100 [7]
October 30 at Army
W 29–28 30,800 [8]
November 6 Bucknell
  • Colgate Athletic Field
  • Hamilton, NY
W 21–7 6,000 [9]
November 13 at Buffalo
L 0–28 8,268 [10]
November 20 at Rutgers
W 24–10 13,300 [11]

Leading players

Statistical leaders for the 1965 Red Raiders included:[12]

  • Rushing: Marvin Hubbard, 655 yards and 7 touchdowns on 167 attempts
  • Passing: Robert Mark, 320 yards, 27 completions and 1 touchdown on 67 attempts
  • Receiving: Paul Port, 164 yards and 2 touchdowns on 14 receptions
  • Total offense: Marvin Hubbard, 621 yards (all rushing)
  • Scoring: Marvin Hubbard, 48 points from 7 touchdowns, 4 PATs and 1 two-point conversion
  • All-purpose yards: Marvin Hubbard, 763 yards (621 rushing, 90 receiving, 52 kickoff returning)

References
  1. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 13. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. "Colgate Could Change Leopards' Spot: to 39". The Sunday Press. Binghamton, N.Y. Associated Press. September 19, 1965. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Van Sickle, Kenny (September 27, 1965). "Not Much Satisfaction in Red's Scoreless Tie". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Newell, Bill (October 3, 1965). "Colgate Nips Yale by 7-0". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Colgate Defense Holds Its Breath Again, 7-3". The Sunday Press. Binghamton, N.Y. October 10, 1965. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Adams, Frank S. (October 17, 1965). "Gogolak Sets 2 Records". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  7. McGowen, Deane (October 24, 1965). "Colgate Is Upset by Brown, 6 to 0". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S7.
  8. Tuite, James (October 31, 1965). "Late Colgate Tally Nips Army, 29-28, as Defense Excels". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  9. "Colgate Defeats Bucknell, 21 to 7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 7, 1965. p. S11.
  10. "Untitled". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 14, 1965. p. S5.
  11. Fleming, Jimmie (November 21, 1965). "Good Game Not Good Enough as Scarlet-Faced Year Ends". The Sunday Home News. New Brunswick, N.J. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. pp. 43–55. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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