2006 Colgate Raiders football team

The 2006 Colgate Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Colgate tied for fourth in the Patriot League.

2006 Colgate Raiders football
Conference	Patriot League
Record	4–7 (3–3 Patriot)
Head coach	Dick Biddle (11th season)
Captains	Geoff Bean Mike Saraceno Jake Sulovski
Home stadium	Andy Kerr Stadium
Seasons ← 2005 2007 →

2006 Patriot League football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Lafayette +^		5	–	1					6	–	6
Lehigh +		5	–	1					6	–	5
Holy Cross		4	–	2					7	–	4
Bucknell		3	–	3					6	–	5
Colgate		3	–	3					4	–	7
Fordham		1	–	5					3	–	8
Georgetown		0	–	6					2	–	9
+ – Conference co-champions ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network poll

In its 11th season under head coach Dick Biddle, the team compiled a 4–7 record. Geoff Bean, Mike Saraceno and Jake Sulovski were the team captains.^[1]

The Raiders outscored opponents 246 to 243. Their 3–3 conference record tied for fourth in the seven-team Patriot League standings.^[2]

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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 2	at No. 10 UMass*	McGuirk Stadium Hadley, MA	L 7–28	8,191	^[3]
September 16	Dartmouth*	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 28–7	5,828	^[4]
September 23	Monmouth*	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 12–17	3,512	^[5]
September 30	Georgetown	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 31–14	3,031	^[6]
October 7	Princeton*	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 26–27 ^OT	4,220	^[7]
October 14	at Cornell*	Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry)	L 14–38	9,142	^[8]
October 21	at Fordham	Coffey Field Bronx, NY	W 46–3	6,433	^[9]
October 28	Lafayette	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 10–27	2,010	^[10]
November 4	at Lehigh	Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA	L 15–23	11,874	^[11]
November 11	Holy Cross	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 29–28	2,356	^[12]
November 18	at Bucknell	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 28–31		^[1]
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. pp. 13–14 and 27. Retrieved June 15, 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}
2. "Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results". Patriot League Football Record Book (PDF). Center Valley, Pa.: Patriot League. 2020. p. 10. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
3. Dobrow, Marty (September 3, 2006). "Can't Hold These Horses". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. C15 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Muder, Craig (September 17, 2006). "Scott Carries Colgate Past Dartmouth". Observer-Dispatch. Utica, N.Y. p. 6C – via NewsBank.
5. Graham, Tony (September 24, 2006). "Monmouth Pulls Off Key Win for Program". Asbury Park Press. Asbury Park, N.J. p. H1 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Gorman, Timothy (October 1, 2006). "Colgate 'O' Line Solidifies". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, N.Y. p. C7 – via NewsBank.
7. "Princeton 27, Colgate 20". Asbury Park Press. Asbury Park, N.J. Associated Press. October 8, 2006. p. H6 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Feaver, Christopher (October 16, 2006). "A Homecoming Victory: Cornell Snaps Losing Streak Against Rival Colgate". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Colgate Routs Fordham". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. Associated Press. October 22, 2006. p. 9C – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Area Colleges:Football". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. October 22, 2006. p. 13C.
10. Muder, Craig (October 29, 2006). "Colgate's Struggles Continue with Loss". Observer-Dispatch. Utica, N.Y. p. 3D – via NewsBank.
11. Groller, Keith (November 5, 2006). "Tricky Threatt Keeps Lehigh Atop League". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. CC1 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Colgate Rallies with 2 TDs in Fourth Quarter to Beat Holy Cross". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. Associated Press. November 12, 2006. p. 6D – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Saturday's Results: East". The Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Okla. November 12, 2006. p. 8C.