1961 Cornell Big Red football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1961 Cornell Big Red football Ivy League Ivy 3–6 2–5 Tom Harp 1st Dave McKelvey George Telesh Schoellkopf Field The 1961 Cornell Big Red football team was an American football team that represented Cornell University as a member of the Ivy League during the 1961 college football season. In its first season under head coach Tom Harp, the team compiled a 3–6 record (2–5 in conference games), finished in sixth place in the Ivy League, and outscored opponents by a total of 143 to 137 (102 to 106 in conference games). Dave McKelvey and George Telesh were the team captains.Football Record Book Cornell University Ithaca, N.Y. July 3, 2020 https://cornellbigred.com/documents/2011/10/27/RecordBook_2011.pdf?id=4170https://ivyleague.com/documents/2017/8/23/3_Year_By_Year_History_2017.pdf?id=2998 Ivy League Football Media Guide Year-by-Year History Ivy League Princeton, N.J. 2017 July 10, 2020 23 Quarterback Gary Wood led the team in passing (456 yards), rushing (449 yards), and total offense (905 yards). Cornell played its home games at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York. Schedule yes yes AP yes 1961 September 30 Colgate<ncg> Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry) W 34-0 20,000 Cornell Crushes Colgate, 34 to 0 Deane McGowen October 1, 1961 S5 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 7 @ Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA L 0-14 11,000 Harvard Blanks Cornell, 14-0, in Upset; Halaby Scores Twice for Crimson Michael Strauss October 8, 1961 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 14 Navy<ncg> Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY L 7-31 22,000 Navy Eleven Victor over Cornell, 31-7 Allison Danzig October 15, 1961 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 21 Yale Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY L 0-12 20,000 Yale's Runs Sink Cornell, 12 to 0 Allison Danzig October 22, 1961 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 28 @ Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ L 25-30 28,000 Tigers Outscore Cornell in a 30-to-25 Ivy Thriller Allison Danzig October 29, 1961 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 4 Columbia Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry) L 7-35 8,000 Columbia Downs Cornell; Lions Gain 35-7 Victory Lincoln A. Werden November 5, 1961 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 11 Brown Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY W 25-0 8,000 Cornell Routs Brown, 25-0, and Gains First Victory of Ivy League Season Associated Press November 12, 1961 S4 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 18 @ Dartmouth Memorial Field Hanover, NH (rivalry) L 14-15 11,000 Dartmouth Turns Back Cornell, 15-14, with Fourth-Period Passing Attack Michael Strauss November 19, 1961 S5 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 25 @ Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA (rivalry) W 31-0 12,204 Cornell Trims Penn, 31-0, with Telesh and Lampkins Scoring Twice Each Gordon S. Jr. White November 26, 1961 S3 The New York Times New York, N.Y. Statistics Cornell gained an average of 193.1 rushing yards and 67.0 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 192.2 rushing yards and 46.5 passing yards per game.1961 Cornell Big Red Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 9, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/cornell/1961.html Quarterback Gary Wood led the team in multiple categories. He completed 28 of 75 passes (37.3%) for 456 yards with six touchdowns, three interceptions, and a 106.8 quarterback rating. He also led the team in rushing, gaining 449 yards on 94 carries (4.8-yard average) with touchdowns. Ken Hoffman was the team's leading receiver with 10 catches for 159 passing yards, an average of 25.0 yards per catch. Other significant contributors included Jim Lampkins (293 rushing yards, 98 receiving yards); George Telesh (224 rushing yards, 30 receiving yards), Tony Pascal (165 rushing yards), Bob Palmisciano (158 rushing yards), and Al Aragona (87 rushing yards, 100 receiving yards). Awards and honors Quarterback Gary Wood was selected as a first-team player on the 1961 All-Ivy League football team. Guard Dave Thomas and back George Telesh were named to the second team. End Ken Hoffman and guard Carmine DiGiacomo received honorable mention.Columbia Lands 4 On Ivy Team The Record November 27, 1961 32 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-columbia-lands-4-on-ivy-team/155428607/ Newspapers.com References Cornell Category:Cornell Big Red football seasons Cornell Big Red football