1974 Cornell Big Red football team
American college football season
The 1974 Cornell Big Red football team was an American football team that represented Cornell University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season . Cornell finished second-to-last in the Ivy League .
In its ninth and final season under head coach Jack Musick , the team compiled a 3–5–1 record and was outscored 193 to 183. Rick Johnson and Dan Malone were the team captains.[ 1]
Cornell's 1–5–1 conference record placed seventh in the Ivy League standings. The Big Red was outscored 172 to 119 by Ivy opponents.[ 2]
Cornell played its home games at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York .
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 28 Colgate *
Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry ) W 40–21 14,000 [ 3]
October 5 Bucknell *
Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY W 24–0 10,000 [ 4]
October 12 Penn
Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry ) T 28–28 14,000 [ 5]
October 19 at Harvard
L 27–39 31,000 [ 6]
October 26 Yale
Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY L 3–27 17,000 [ 7]
November 2 at Columbia
W 24–0 5,180 [ 8]
November 9 at Brown
L 8–16 9,000 [ 9]
November 16 Dartmouth
Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry ) L 9–21 12,000 [ 10]
November 23 at Princeton
L 20–41 12,500 [ 11]
References
^ "Football Record Book" (PDF) . Ithaca, N.Y.: Cornell University . Retrieved July 3, 2020 .
^ "Year-by-Year History". Ivy League Football Media Guide (PDF) . Princeton, N.J.: Ivy League . 2017. p. 27. Retrieved July 10, 2020 .
^ Van Sickle, Kenny (September 30, 1974). "Red Outscores Colgate, 40-21" . The Ithaca Journal . Ithaca, N.Y. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Van Sickle, Kenny (October 7, 1974). "Bucknell Bows; Cornell's 11 Enters Ivy Loop Competition" . The Ithaca Journal . Ithaca, N.Y. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Penn, Cornell Tie, 28-28". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. October 13, 1974. p. S6.
^ "Harvard Beats Cornell, 39-27; Crimson Rallies in Error-Filled Game". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. October 20, 1974. p. S1.
^ Harvin, Al (October 27, 1974). "Yale Routs Cornell; Elis Triumph, 27-3, for Fifth in Row". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S1.
^ Rogers, Thomas (November 3, 1974). "Columbia Bows; Lions Are Trounced by Cornell, 24-0". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S1.
^ "Brown Beats Cornell; Bruins' Surge Led by Beatrice". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. Associated Press . November 10, 1974. p. S6.
^ "Dartmouth Wins, 21-9; Rutgers Victor". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. November 17, 1974. p. S7.
^ Herman, Robin (November 17, 1974). "Princeton Triumphs; 'Snick' Stands Out in Rout of Cornell". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S6.
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