Stature and coaches, 1936–1981
The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.
DynastyBlue BloodPower ProgramNational ProgramRegional Program
Every coach
Big movers show how many stature points they built or lost against what they inherited; steadier tenures show the tier they reached instead.
1968–1975
Neil Wheelwright Steady
Neil Wheelwright slid Colgate from Regional Program III to Regional Program IV in 8 seasons.
−4.3 pts over 8 seasons · bottom 25% of 6-9-season tenures (368 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Charlie Bailey’s UTEP run (1993–1999)
4th-best Colgate tenure of 4 by the numbers.
Followed Hal Lahar (1962–1967).
1 NFL Draft pick: Mark van Eeghen (1974)
−4.3
41-37-2
1952–1956, 1962–1967
Hal Lahar Steady≈
Hal Lahar moved Colgate from Regional Program III to Regional Program II in 11 seasons.
+10.6 pts over 11 seasons · bottom 44% of 10+-season tenures (202 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Jeff Bower’s Southern Miss run (1990–2007)
3rd-best Colgate tenure of 4 by the numbers.
Followed Paul Bixler (1947–1951) · succeeded by Neil Wheelwright (1968–1975).
+10.6
53-40-8
1947–1951
Paul Bixler Steady
Paul Bixler slid the Raiders from National Program III to Regional Program III in 5 seasons.
−9.8 pts over 5 seasons · bottom 14% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Charlie Strong’s Texas run (2014–2016)
2nd-best Colgate tenure of 4 by the numbers.
Followed Andrew Kerr (1936–1946) · succeeded by Hal Lahar (1952–1956).
−9.8
14-27-2
1936–1946
Andrew Kerr Steady
Andrew Kerr held Colgate at Power Program III for 11 seasons.
1st-best Colgate tenure of 4 by the numbers.
Succeeded by Paul Bixler (1947–1951).
Power Program III
41-42-6