1989 Colgate Red Raiders football team

The 1989 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Colgate tied for last in the Colonial League.

1989 Colgate Red Raiders football
Conference	Colonial League
1989 record	4–7 (1–3 Colonial)
Head coach	Michael Foley (2nd season)
Captains	Steve Aldiero Paul Bushey
Home stadium	Andy Kerr Stadium

1989 Colonial League football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. T–4 Holy Cross $	4	–	0	–	0			10	–	1	–	0
Bucknell	2	–	2	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Lafayette	2	–	2	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Lehigh	1	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Colgate	1	–	3	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

In its second season under head coach Michael Foley, the team compiled a 4–7 record. Paul Bushey and Steve Aldiero were the team captains.[1]

The Red Raiders were outscored 289 to 262. Colgate's 1–3 conference record tied for fourth place in the five-team Colonial 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	Fordham*	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 35–3	3,600	[3]
September 9	at No. 20 William & Mary*	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA	L 13–17	10,384	[4]
September 16	Penn*	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 21–14	3,000	[5]
September 23	at Brown*	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 42–7	1,800	[6]
October 7	at Yale*	Yale Bowl New Haven, CT	L 15–36	20,540	[7]
October 14	at New Hampshire*	Cowell Stadium Durham, NH	L 10–17	8,215	[8]
October 21	at No. 9 Holy Cross	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 6–31	17,803	[9]
October 28	at Lafayette	Fisher Field Easton, PA	L 33–38	9,815	[10]
November 4	Lehigh	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	W 46–30	5,500	[11]
November 11	Bucknell	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 27–37	3,000	[12]
November 18	at Army*	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	L 14–59	39,404	[13]
*Non-conference game Rankings from the latest NCAA Division I-AA poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Colgate Athletic History: Football" (PDF). Hamilton, N.Y.: Colgate University. pp. 13-14 and 26. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
2. "Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results". Patriot League Football Record Book (PDF). Center Valley, Pa.: Patriot League. 2020. p. 2. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
3. "Colgate Romps over Fordham in Opener, 35-3". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, N.Y. Associated Press. September 3, 1989. p. 6E – via Newspapers.com.
4. Denn, Charlie (September 10, 1989). "Tribe Celebrates Sack of Red Raiders". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Juliano, Joe (September 17, 1989). "Quakers Fall, 21-14, to Colgate". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1-E – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Colgate Sophomore Leads Demolition of Brown, 42-7". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, N.Y. Associated Press. September 24, 1989. pp. 5E, 4E – via Newspapers.com.
7. Rieber, Anthony (October 8, 1989). "Yale Throws a Block at Colgate, 36-15". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 64 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Reinert, Bob (October 15, 1989). "UNH Uses Ford to Drive Past Colgate". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 66 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Harber, Paul (October 22, 1989). "Holy Cross Rebounds Against Colgate". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 72 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Lafayette Slips Past Colgate, 38-33". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, N.Y. Associated Press. October 29, 1989. pp. 5E, 4E – via Newspapers.com.
11. Fox, John Jay (November 5, 1989). "Goodwin Guides Colgate to 46-30 Win over Lehigh". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C6 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Hot QB Socks Colgate". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. November 12, 1989. pp. 10C, 12C – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Colgate Stuck by Wishbone". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. November 19, 1989. pp. 4C, 6C – via Newspapers.com.