1979 Colgate Red Raiders football team

The 1979 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fourth season under head coach Frederick Dunlap, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record. Angelo Colosimo and John Marzo were the team captains.[1]

1979 Colgate Red Raiders football
Conference	Independent
1979 record	5–4–1
Head coach	Frederick Dunlap (4th season)
Captains	Angelo Colosimo John Marzo
Home stadium	Andy Kerr Stadium

1979 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 6 Florida State		–		–				11	–	1	–	0
No. 7 Pittsburgh		–		–				11	–	1	–	0
UNLV		–		–				9	–	1	–	2
No. 17 Temple		–		–				10	–	2	–	0
Tulane		–		–				9	–	3	–	0
Rutgers		–		–				8	–	3	–	0
East Carolina		–		–				7	–	3	–	1
No. 20 Penn State		–		–				8	–	4	–	0
South Carolina		–		–				8	–	4	–	0
Navy		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
Notre Dame		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
Southern Miss		–		–				6	–	4	–	1
Syracuse		–		–				7	–	5	–	0
Colgate		–		–				5	–	4	–	1
Boston College		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Holy Cross		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Memphis		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Miami		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
North Texas State		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Villanova		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Virginia Tech		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
West Virginia		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Georgia Tech		–		–				4	–	6	–	1
Louisville		–		–				4	–	6	–	1
William & Mary		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
Illinois State		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Northeast Louisiana		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Army		–		–				2	–	8	–	1
Air Force		–		–				2	–	9	–	0
Cincinnati		–		–				2	–	9	–	0
Richmond		–		–				0	–	11	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 15	at William & Mary	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA	L 15–28	10,000	[2]
September 22	Lehigh	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 10–3	7,200	[3]
September 29	at Cornell	Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry)	L 21–36	12,000	[4]
October 6	at Yale	Yale Bowl New Haven, CT	L 0–27	18,500	[5]
October 13	at Holy Cross	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	W 17–16	12,241	[6]
October 20	at Princeton	Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ	W 17–6	12,687	[7]
October 27	at Columbia	Baker Field New York, NY	W 24–14	5,025	[8]
November 3	at Lafayette	Fisher Field Easton, PA	T 7–7	6,000	[9]
November 10	Bucknell	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 10–3	5,000	[10]
November 17	Delaware	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 18–24	5,000	[11]

Leading players

Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1979:[12]

• John Marzo, quarterback, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player.
• Karl Grabowski, linebacker, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player.

Statistical leaders for the 1979 Red Raiders included:[13]

• Rushing: Angelo Colosimo, 557 yards and 3 touchdowns on 153 attempts
• Passing: John Marzo, 845 yards, 71 completions and 8 touchdowns on 133 attempts
• Receiving: Frank Rossi, 282 yards and 1 touchdowns on 26 receptions
• Total offense: John Marzo, 1,005 yards (845 passing, 160 rushing)
• Scoring: Angelo Colosimo, 36 points from 6 touchdowns
• All-purpose yards: Jim Freeman, 868 yards (309 kickoff returning, 283 receiving, 276 rushing)
• Tackles: Joe Murphy, 146 total tackles
• Sacks: Jeff King, 14 quarterback sacks

References

1. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 13. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
2. Karmosky, Charles (September 16, 1979). "W&M's Defense Puts Colgate Down 28-15". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Marzo Injured in Colgate Win". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. September 23, 1979. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
4. Fox, John W. (September 23, 1979). "Big Red Coasts After 36-7". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Yale Conquers Colgate, 27 to 0". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 7, 1979. p. S8.
6. "Colgate's Colosimo Has Too Much for Holy Cross". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. October 14, 1979. p. 50 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Smith, Paul (October 21, 1979). "Colgate's Use of a Wing-T Beats Princeton by 17 to 6". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 8-D – via Newspapers.com.
8. Compton, Eric (November 2, 1979). "Colgate Overcomes Columbia, 24-14". Daily News. New York, N.Y. Sports p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Sub Ties Colgate". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. November 4, 1979. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
10. "2d-Half Marzo Story for Colgate". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. November 11, 1979. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Delaware Dazzles Colgate, 24-16". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. November 11, 1979. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 19. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
13. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. pp. 43–55. Retrieved June 15, 2020.