1984 Colgate Red Raiders football team

The 1984 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season.

1984 Colgate Red Raiders football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–5
Head coach	Frederick Dunlap (9th season)
Captains	Bob Clark John McCabe
Home stadium	Andy Kerr Stadium
Seasons ← 1983 1985 →

1984 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Tennessee State			–					11	–	0	–	0
Georgia Southern			–					8	–	3	–	0
No. 15 Holy Cross			–					8	–	3	–	0
No. 19 Delaware			–					8	–	3	–	0
No. 12 Richmond ^			–					8	–	4	–	0
Eastern Washington			–					7	–	2	–	1
James Madison			–					6	–	5	–	0
William & Mary			–					6	–	5	–	0
Bucknell			–					5	–	5	–	0
Colgate			–					5	–	5	–	0
Lafayette			–					5	–	5	–	0
Lehigh			–					5	–	6	–	0
Florida A&M			–					3	–	6	–	1
Northeastern			–					3	–	7	–	0
Western Kentucky			–					2	–	9	–	0
^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

In its ninth season under head coach Frederick Dunlap, the team compiled a 5–5 record. John McCabe and Bob Clark were the team captains.^[1]

The Red Raiders won their first three games against Division I-AA opponents and became a constant presence in the weekly national rankings, reaching as high as No. 10 in the poll released October 2 (a Colgate bye week). A streak of three losses at the end of the year, however, dropped them out of the rankings and resulted in a .500 season record.

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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 8	Connecticut		Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 9–3	6,500	[2]
September 15	at Army		Michie Stadium West Point, NY	L 15–41	32,032	[3]
September 22	at No. 15 Lehigh		Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA	W 40–35	12,500	[4]
September 29	at Cornell	No. 12	Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry)	W 35–7	12,100	[5]
October 13	No. 2 Holy Cross	No. 12	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 27–42	9,500	[6]
October 20	Lafayette	No. 20	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 41–20	6,500	[7]
October 27	at Columbia	No. 15	Wien Stadium New York, NY	W 35–16	6,617	[8]
November 3	at Richmond	No. 11	City Stadium Richmond, VA	L 24–55	10,726	[9]
November 10	William & Mary		Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 39–48	3,500	[10]
November 17	at Rutgers		Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ	L 7–17	22,217	[11]
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. pp. 13–14 and 25. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
2. Smith, George (September 9, 1984). "Gamble Robs UConn". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Cadets Run Over Colgate, 41-15". The Sunday Press. Binghamton, N.Y. September 9, 1984. pp. 6E – via Newspapers.com.
4. Meixell, Ted (September 23, 1984). "Colgate Tops Lehigh; Semler's Rally Falls Short 40-35". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Van Sickle, Kenny (October 1, 1984). "After 2 Losses, Cornell Looks to Bucknell". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Cadigan, Barry (October 14, 1984). "Colgate's a Pushover for Holy Cross, 42-27". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 56 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Groller, Keith (October 21, 1984). "Leopards Fall 41-20 to Colgate". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C-4 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Raiders Gun Down Columbia, 35-16". The Sunday Press. Binghamton, N.Y. October 28, 1984. pp. 7E, 2E – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Richmond Shuts Down Colgate". The Sunday Press. Binghamton, N.Y. November 4, 1984. pp. 5D, 2D – via Newspapers.com.
10. Miller, Skip (November 11, 1984). "W&M Surges over Colgate". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
11. Bruns, John (November 18, 1984). "Rutgers Triumphs over Colgate; Knights Misfire but Take 17-7 Win". The Home News. New Brunswick, N.J. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.