1974 Cornell Big Red football team

1974 Cornell Big Red football
Conference	Ivy League
1974 record	3–5–1 (1–5–1 Ivy)
Head coach	Jack Musick (9th season)
Captain	Bob Joehl
Home stadium	Schoellkopf Field
Seasons ←  1973 1975  →

1974 Ivy League football standings
v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Harvard +	6	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Yale +	6	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
Penn	4	–	2	–	1			6	–	2	–	1
Brown	4	–	3	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Dartmouth	3	–	4	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Princeton	3	–	4	–	0			4	–	4	–	1
Cornell	1	–	5	–	1			3	–	5	–	1
Columbia	0	–	7	–	0			1	–	8	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions

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	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA	L 27–39	31,000	[6]
October 26	Yale	Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY	L 3–27	17,000	[7]
November 2	at Columbia	Baker Field New York, NY (rivalry)	W 24–0	5,180	[8]
November 9	at Brown	Brown Stadium Providence, RI	L 8–16	9,000	[9]
November 16	Dartmouth	Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry)	L 9–21	12,000	[10]
November 23	at Princeton	Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ	L 20–41	12,500	[11]
*Non-conference game

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. 27. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
3. Van Sickle, Kenny (September 30, 1974). "Red Outscores Colgate, 40-21". The Ithaca Journal . Ithaca, N.Y. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
4. 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.
5. "Penn, Cornell Tie, 28-28". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. October 13, 1974. p. S6.
6. "Harvard Beats Cornell, 39-27; Crimson Rallies in Error-Filled Game". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. October 20, 1974. p. S1.
7. 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.
8. Rogers, Thomas (November 3, 1974). "Columbia Bows; Lions Are Trounced by Cornell, 24-0". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S1.
9. "Brown Beats Cornell; Bruins' Surge Led by Beatrice". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 10, 1974. p. S6.
10. "Dartmouth Wins, 21-9; Rutgers Victor". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. November 17, 1974. p. S7.
11. Herman, Robin (November 17, 1974). "Princeton Triumphs; 'Snick' Stands Out in Rout of Cornell". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S6.