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The 1973 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented
Colgate University Colgate University is a private liberal arts college in Hamilton, New York. The college was founded in 1819 as the Baptist Education Society of the State of New York and operated under that name until 1823, when it was renamed Hamilton Theologi ...
as an independent during the
1973 NCAA Division I football season The 1973 NCAA Division I football season was the first for the NCAA's current three-division structure. Effective with the 1973–74 academic year, schools formerly in the NCAA "University Division" were classified as Division I (later subdiv ...
. In its sixth season under head coach Neil Wheelwright, the team compiled a 5–5 record. Rick Horton and Tom Parr were the team captains. The team played its home games at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York.


Schedule


Leading players

Two trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders'
most valuable player In team sports, a most valuable player award, abbreviated 'MVP award', is an honor typically bestowed upon an individual (or individuals, in the instance of a tie) whose individual performance is the greatest in an entire league, for a particu ...
s in 1973: * Tom Parr, quarterback, received the Andy Kerr Trophy, awarded to the most valuable offensive player. * Rick Horton, defensive back, received the Hal W. Lahar Trophy, awarded to the most valuable defensive player. Statistical leaders for the 1973 Red Raiders included: * Rushing: Mark van Eeghen, 1,089 yards and 14 touchdowns on 238 attempts * Passing: Tom Parr, 1,127 yards, 83 completions and 9 touchdowns on 165 attempts * Receiving: Dave Lake, 433 yards and 3 touchdowns on 26 receptions * Total offense: Tom Parr, 1,960 yards (1,127 passing, 833 rushing) * Scoring: Mark van Eeghen, 90 points from 15 touchdowns * All-purpose yards: Mark van Eeghen, 1,588 yards (1,089 rushing, 322 kickoff returning, 177 receiving)


References

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