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The 1937 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an
American football team that represented
Colgate University as an independent during the
1937 college football season . In its ninth season under head coach
Andrew Kerr , the team compiled a 3–5 record and outscored opponents by a total of 89 to 86. Marcel Chesbro was the team captain.
[1]
[2] The team played its home games on Whitnall Field in
Hamilton, New York .
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 25
St. Lawrence Whitnall Field Hamilton, NY W 21–0
October 2 at
Cornell L 7–40
October 9
St. Bonaventure Whitnall Field Hamilton, NY W 34–0
October 16 vs.
Tulane L 6–732,524
[3]
October 23 No. 10
Duke Whitnall Field
[4] Hamilton, NY L 0–1310,000
[5]
October 30 at
NYU L 7–1425,000
[6]
November 6 at
Holy Cross L 7–12
November 20 at
Syracuse W 7–034,000
HomecomingRankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
References
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"2008 Colgate Football Media Guide" (PDF) . Colgate University. 2008. p. 127. Retrieved June 6, 2020 .
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"1937 Colgate Raiders Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 6, 2020 .
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"Tulane tops Colgate, 7–6" . The News and Observer . October 17, 1937. Retrieved April 10, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Final game at Whitnall Field
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"Two Blocked Punts Give Southerners Well Deserved Win" .
Daily Press .
Newport News, Virginia .
Associated Press . October 24, 1937. p. 3C. Retrieved May 11, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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"NYU downs Colgate, 14–7" . Democrat and Chronicle . October 31, 1937. p. 4C. Retrieved February 2, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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