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The 1977 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In its second season under head coach Frederick Dunlap, the team compiled a 10–1 record. Mike Foley and Gary Hartwig were the team captains.[2]

ConferenceIndependent
Record10–1
Headcoach
Captains
  • Mike Foley
  • Gary Hartwig
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1977 Colgate Red Raiders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record10–1
Head coach
Captains
  • Mike Foley
  • Gary Hartwig
Home stadiumAndy Kerr Stadium
Seasons
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1977 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Notre Dame – – 11–1–0
No. 5 Penn State – – 11–1–0
Colgate – – 10–1–0
North Texas State * – – 10–1–0
No. 16 San Diego State – – 10–1–0
Tennessee State – – 8–1–1
No. 14 Florida State – – 10–2–0
No. 8 Pittsburgh – – 9–2–1
East Carolina – – 8–3–0
Rutgers – – 8–3–0
Army – – 7–4–0
Louisville – – 7–4–1
Boston College – – 6–5–0
Cincinnati – – 5–4–2
Georgia Tech – – 6–5–0
Memphis State – – 6–5–0
Northwestern State – – 6–5–0
Syracuse – – 6–5–0
William & Mary – – 6–5–0
Southern Miss – – 6–5–0
Temple – – 5–5–1
Hawaii – – 5–6–0
Navy – – 5–6–0
West Virginia – – 5–6–0
South Carolina – – 5–7–0
Utah State – – 4–7–0
Villanova – – 4–7–0
Illinois State – – 3–7–1
Virginia Tech – – 3–7–1
Miami (FL) – – 3–8–0
Richmond – – 3–8–0
Tulane – – 3–8–0
Air Force – – 2–8–1
Holy Cross – – 2–8–0
Northeast Louisiana – – 2–9–0
  • North Texas State (originally 9–2) awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team played its home games at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10 Rutgers W 23–0 12,000 [3]
September 17 Lafayette
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
W 38–12 4,200 [4]
September 24 at Cornell W 28–22 6,500 [5]
October 1 at Harvard W 38–21 25,000 [6]
October 8 at Holy Cross W 31–14 10,132 [7]
October 15 at Princeton W 31–13 14,940 [8]
October 22 at Columbia W 48–36 6,710 [9]
October 29 at Boston University W 43–22 6,100–6,180 [10][11]
November 5 Bucknell
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
W 49–17 6,500 [12]
November 12 Northeastern No. 20
  • Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
W 48–39 6,500 [13]
November 19 at Delaware L 3–21 23,029 [14]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Leading players

Three trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1977:[15]

  • Two players received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player: Bob Relph, quarterback, and Henry White, running back.
  • Gary Hartwig, defensive end, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player.

Statistical leaders for the 1977 Red Raiders included:[16]

  • Rushing: Henry White, 1,032 yards and 5 touchdowns on 131 attempts
  • Passing: Bob Relph, 2,178 yards, 142 completions and 20 touchdowns on 241 attempts
  • Receiving: Dick Slenker, 782 yards and 7 touchdowns on 44 receptions
  • Total offense: Bob Relph, 2,405 yards (2,178 passing, 227 rushing)
  • Scoring: Pat Healy, 74 points from 11 touchdowns and 4 two-point conversions
  • All-purpose yards: Henry White, 1,877 yards (1,056 rushing, 448 kickoff returning, 306 receiving, 67 punt returning)
  • Tackles: Doug Curtis, 116 total tackles
  • Sacks: Gary Hartwig, 6 quarterback sacks

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