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Colgate Raiders
| Location: Hamilton, N.Y. University Founded: 1819 Enrollment: 2,800  Nickname: Raiders School Colors: Maroon and Gray Joined the PL: 1986 Varsity sports: 22 U. President: Rebecca S. Chopp Director of Athletics: David Roach Head Coach: Dick Biddle Conference (Co-) Champions: 1997, '99, 2002, '03, '05 Stadium: Andy Kerr Stadium Current Capacity: 10,221 |
Based in Hamilton, New York, the Colgate Raiders have been members of the Patriot League Conference in the NCAA Division I-AA since 1986. After joining the Division I-A the Raiders have advanced to the playoffs numerous times. The Colgate Raiders football team plays its home games at the Andy Kerr Stadium.
In their 119 years of football, the Raiders have won seven conference championships, the last one won in 2008. Moreover, in 2003 Colgate advanced to the Division I FCS final, becoming the first and only Patriot League team to ever do so.
For the 2008 season, the Raiders ended with an overall record of 9-3 record in the season and finished in first place of the PL. In conference play the Panthers ended with a 5-0 record, losing the last game of the season against Villanova 28-55.
Colgate 2009 Schedule
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| September 5 | Monmouth | 6:00 PM ET |
| September 12 | Stony Brook | 6:00 PM ET |
| September 19 | at Dartmouth | 1:30 PM ET |
| September 26 | Fordham | 6:00 PM ET |
| October 3 | Cornell | 1:00 PM ET |
| October 8 | at Princeton | 7:00 PM ET |
| October 17 | at Georgetown | 1:00 PM ET |
| October 24 | at Holy Cross | 1:00 PM ET |
| October 31 | Lehigh | 1:00 PM ET |
| November 7 | at Lafayette | 1:00 PM ET |
| November 14 | Bucknell | 1:00 PM ET |