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1956 Colgate Red Raiders football team

December 15, 2023

The 1956 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1956 NCAA University Division football season. In its fifth season under head coach Hal Lahar, the team compiled a 4–5 record. James Yurak was the team captain.[1]

1956 Colgate Red Raiders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–5
Head coach
CaptainJames Yurak
Home stadiumColgate Athletic Field
Seasons
← 1955
1957 →
1956 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Miami (FL)   –   8 – 1 – 1
No. 16 Navy   –   6 – 1 – 2
No. 8 Syracuse   –   7 – 2 – 0
Air Force   –   6 – 2 – 1
Penn State   –   6 – 2 – 1
No. 13 Pittsburgh   –   7 – 3 – 1
Pacific (CA)   –   6 – 3 – 1
Army   –   5 – 3 – 1
Holy Cross   –   5 – 3 – 1
Villanova   –   5 – 4 – 0
Boston College   –   5 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   5 – 4 – 1
Cincinnati   –   4 – 5 – 0
Colgate   –   4 – 5 – 0
Dayton   –   4 – 6 – 0
Drake   –   3 – 6 – 0
San Jose State   –   2 – 7 – 1
Texas Tech   –   2 – 7 – 1
Notre Dame   –   2 – 8 – 0
Boston University   –   1 – 5 – 2
Marquette   –   0 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The team played its home games at Colgate Athletic Field in Hamilton, New York.

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29 Cornell
W 34–6 12,000 [2]
October 6 at Holy Cross
L 6–20 12,000 [3]
October 13 at Rutgers
W 48–6 11,000 [4]
October 20 at Princeton
L 20–28 32,000 [5]
October 27 at Yale
W 14–6 38,236 [6]
November 3 at Army
L 46–55 28,000 [7]
November 10 Bucknell
  • Colgate Athletic Field
  • Hamilton, NY
W 26–12 [8][9]
November 17 at No. 9 Syracuse
L 7–61 39,701 [10]
November 22 at Brown
L 0–20 10,500 [11]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Leading players edit

Statistical leaders for the 1956 Red Raiders included:[12]

  • Rushing: John Call, 479 yards and 11 touchdowns on 82 attempts
  • Passing: Guy Martin, 1,100 yards, 88 completions and 9 touchdowns on 170 attempts
  • Receiving: Alfred Jamison, 289 yards and 6 touchdowns on 29 receptions
  • Scoring: John Call, 66 points from 11 touchdowns
  • All-purpose yards: John Call, 1,000 yards (479 rushing, 236 kickoff returning, 231 receiving, 53 punt returning, 1 interception returning)

References edit

  1. ^ "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 13. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Strauss, Michael (September 30, 1956). "Colgate Subdues Cornell, 34 to 6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  3. ^ "Holy Cross Upsets Colgate Team, 20-6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. October 7, 1956. p. S1.
  4. ^ Briordy, William J. (October 14, 1956). "Fast Colgate Team Trips Rutgers, 48-6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  5. ^ Effrat, Louis (October 21, 1956). "Tigers Turn Back Colgate, 28 to 20". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  6. ^ Danzig, Allison (October 28, 1956). "Passes Halt Elis". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  7. ^ Sheehan, Joseph M. (November 4, 1956). "Cadets Vanquish Colgate, 55 to 46". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  8. ^ "Leading College and Professional Football Schedules for the Coming Season". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. August 26, 1956. p. S6.
  9. ^ "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. p. 24. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  10. ^ Werden, Lincoln A. (November 18, 1956). "Brown Scores 43 Points In Last Game for Orange". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  11. ^ Strauss, Michael (November 23, 1956). "Brown Pins First Shutout on Colgate Team Since 1951 in Surprise Triumph". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. 41.
  12. ^ "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. pp. 43–55. Retrieved June 15, 2020.

December 15, 2023
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