Samuel Colgate Jr. (December 12, 1868 – July 16, 1902) was an American Presbyterian pastor and

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coach. He graduated from Yale University in 1891 and then entered the Theological Seminary at

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. He was the first head football coach at Colgate and he held that position for two seasons, from 1890 until 1891 (some sources and photos say "until 1892"). His record at Colgate was 5–2. The team of 1892, which may have been coached by Preston Smith, ended the season undefeated with a 3–0 record. The 1892 team was the first in Colgate history to go undefeated, with victories over

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, and St. John's Academy. Colgate was reported to be "more of a manager than the iron hand running the team." Colgate was the son of business magnate

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, who along with his brother

James Boorman Colgate James Boorman Colgate (March 4, 1818 – February 7, 1904), son of William Colgate and Mary Gilbert, was an American financier and member of the Colgate family, founders of the Colgate-Palmolive conglomerate. Biography He was born in New York ...

were responsible for a significant amount of financial support to Colgate (formerly Madison) University. In 1890 the school was renamed in honor of the Colgate family.

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