1983 Cornell Big Red football team

The 1983 Cornell Big Red football team was an American football team that represented Cornell University during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Cornell finished fifth in the Ivy League.

1983 Cornell Big Red football
ConferenceIvy League
1983 record3–6–1 (3–3–1 Ivy)
Head coach
Captains
  • Frank Farace
  • Mark Miller
  • Mike Scully
Home stadiumSchoellkopf Field
1983 Ivy League football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Harvard + 5 1 1  6 2 2
Penn + 5 1 1  6 3 1
Brown 4 2 1  4 5 1
Dartmouth 4 2 1  4 5 1
Cornell 3 3 1  3 6 1
Princeton 2 5 0  4 6 0
Columbia 1 5 1  1 7 2
Yale 1 6 0  1 9 0
  • + Conference co-champions

In its first season under head coach Maxie Baughan, the team compiled a 3–6–1 record and was outscored 268 to 161. Brad Decker and Frank Farace, Mark Miller and Mike Scully were the team captains.[1]

Cornell's 3–3–1 conference record placed fifth in the Ivy League standings. The Big Red outscored Ivy opponents 134 to 119.[2]

Cornell played its home games at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17 at Penn L 7–28 21,003 [3]
September 24 No. 4 Colgate*
  • Schoellkopf Field
  • Ithaca, NY (rivalry)
L 7–60 15,100 [4]
October 1 at Cincinnati* L 20–48 13,840 [5]
October 8 Harvard
  • Schoellkopf Field
  • Ithaca, NY
T 3–3 11,350 [6]
October 15 at Brown L 3–14 10,750 [7]
October 22 at Dartmouth L 17–31 13,547 [8]
October 29 at Boston University* L 0–41 2,228 [9]
November 5 Yale
  • Schoellkopf Field
  • Ithaca, NY
W 41–7 12,100 [10]
November 12 Columbia
  • Schoellkopf Field
  • Ithaca, NY (rivalry)
W 31–6 3,500 [11]
November 19 at Princeton W 32–30 9,170 [12]

References

  1. "Football Record Book" (PDF). Ithaca, N.Y.: Cornell University. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  2. "Year-by-Year History". Ivy League Football Media Guide (PDF). Princeton, N.J.: Ivy League. 2017. p. 30. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  3. Newman, Chuck (September 18, 1983). "Penn Steamrolls over Cornell, 28-7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1-E via Newspapers.com.
  4. Van Sickle, Kenny (September 26, 1983). "Colgate Takes CU to Cleaners". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. p. 13 via Newspapers.com.
  5. Flynn, Terry (October 2, 1983). "UC Lets Cornell Off with 48-20 Beating". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. p. B-1 via Newspapers.com.
  6. Concannon, Joe (October 9, 1983). "Harvard Kicks In, Gets Even". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 55 via Newspapers.com.
  7. Craig, Jack (October 16, 1983). "Brown Defense Controls Punchless Cornell Squad". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 68 via Newspapers.com.
  8. Roberts, Ernie (October 23, 1983). "Dartmouth Roars On". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 62 via Newspapers.com.
  9. Singelais, Neil (October 30, 1983). "Big Efforts Give BU Effortless Victory". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 60 via Newspapers.com.
  10. Van Sickle, Kenny (November 7, 1983). "At Last, Victory". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. p. 13 via Newspapers.com.
  11. Van Sickle, Kenny (November 14, 1983). "Harmon Runs Wild". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. p. 13 via Newspapers.com.
  12. O'Brien, Ken (November 20, 1983). "QB Hurt, Princeton Collapses". The Home News. New Brunswick, N.J. p. E1 via Newspapers.com.
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