Colgate University Athletics

Robert Fraser is in his ninth year coaching the linebackers for the Raiders.

He came to the Colgate campus from Allegheny College, where he coached the inside and outside linebackers during the 1997 season.

During his tenure at Colgate, three times he has coached the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year, while nine times players have earned all-Patriot League honors.  Twice his players have earned All-America honors highlighted by Jared Nepa winning linebacker of the year in the Northeast in 2005.

Fraser began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Allegheny College for the 1985 and 1986 seasons, and Rutgers University for the 1987 and 1988 seasons.  He moved to a full-time position at Allegheny in 1989 and for three seasons was in charge of the linebackers.  The Gators were undefeated for two seasons and in 1990 won the NCAA Division III National Championship.

Fraser began a four-year stint at the College of the Holy Cross in 1992 where he coached the defensive line, before one year coaching the offensive tackles and tight ends at Northeastern University.

Fraser was a four-year letterwinner at Allegheny where he was team captain in his junior and senior seasons.  In his sophomore season, Fraser earned All-America honors on the defensive line.  He was inducted into both the Allegheny College and East Allegheny High School Hall of Fames.

Fraser, 43 years old, was born January 18, 1963 in Pittsburgh, Pa. He graduated from Allegheny College in 1985 with a degree in computer science.

He and his wife, Cheryl, make their home in Hamilton with their two sons, Justin (9) and Jason (7), and daughter, Jessica (4).