Colgate at Western Reserve

Saturday, October 13, 1951

Colgate beat Western Reserve 28–⁠7. It was their second meeting; Colgate leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayColgate4–⁠5 in 1951
28
HomeWestern Reserve0–⁠2 in 1951
7

Final

In the newspapers

  • The Evening star's story: Colgate Passes Defeat Western Reserve, 26-7

    Evening star, District of Columbia, October 14, 1951, page 50

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    Colgate Passes Defeat Western Reserve, 26–⁠7 CLEVELAND, Oct. 13.-The passing attack Of Colgate. led by T-Quarterback Charley Stratton. carried the visiting Red Raiders to a 28-to-7 gridiron victory over Western Reserve University today. 1t was Reserves third straight loss. Stratton passed IA yards to End Karl Kluckholm and 10 yards to End Gary Chandler for two of the Colgate second-quarter touch downs. He then passed 18 to Kluckholn to set up a third tally on a short plunge by Bob Shirmer Midway in the third period. Col gate scored It’s final touchdown on a seven-yard plunge through center by Fullback Walter Lig- Igett. Reserve scored near thesend OF the fourth quarter on a ground offensive, Fullback Rush Nc Knight plowing over with the ball During this session fists few and Kluckholn was thrown out of the game.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Colgate 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Colgate leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
1951Colgate 28, Western Reserve 7
1950Colgate 47, Western Reserve 6

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