1959 Colgate Red Raiders football team
The 1959 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1959 NCAA University Division football season. After the resignation of Fred Rice, the university hired Alva Kelley away from Brown University to be Colgate's new head coach. Kelley led the team to a 2–7 record is his first season. Joseph Wignot was the team captain. The team played its home games at Colgate Athletic Field in Hamilton, New York. Leading players. Statistical leaders for the 1959 Red Raiders included: 1959 Colgate Red