1983 Cornell Big Red football
ConferenceIvy League
Record3–6–1 (3–3–1 Ivy)
Head coach
Captains
  • Frank Farace
  • Mark Miller
  • Mike Scully
Home stadiumSchoellkopf Field
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 Ivy League football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   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

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.

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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