| Year: | 1946 |
| Team: | Colgate Red Raiders |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 4–4 |
| Head Coach: | Andrew Kerr |
| Hc Year: | 18th |
| Captain: | Robert Orlando |
| Stadium: | Colgate Athletic Field |
The 1946 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In its 18th and final season under head coach Andrew Kerr, the team compiled a 4–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 154 to 95. Robert Orlando was the team captain.[1] [2]
In Kerr's final game as Colgate's head coach, the team trailed 7–0 to Brown at halftime. Kerr gave a speech asking his team to score three touchdowns in the second half. The team complied and sent Kerr out as a winner.[3]
Colgate was ranked at No. 53 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[4]
The team played its home games at Colgate Athletic Field in Hamilton, New York.
See main article: 1947 NFL draft. The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Red Raiders were selected.[5]
| 8 | 64 | New York Giants | |||
| 16 | 144 | Bob Orlando | New York Giants |