1888 Cornell Big Red football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1888 Cornell Big Red football Independent 4–2 None William G. Howell The 1888 Cornell Big Red football team was an American football team that represented Cornell University during the 1888 college football season. The team compiled a 4–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 96 to 24. Schedule y y October 20 Union Foot Ball Team of Palmyra Ithaca, NY W 26-0 untitled Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 18, 1888 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-cornell-palmyra/137131142/ Newspapers.com October 27 Williams Ithaca, NY W 20-0 College Football The Sun October 28, 1888 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-cornell-williams/137130954/ Newspapers.com November 3 1888 Union Garnet Union (NY) Ithaca, NY W 30-4 Cornell and Union The Philadelphia Inquirer November 5, 1888 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-cornell-and-un/137131358/ Newspapers.com November 10 Lafayette Ithaca, NY L 0-16 Lafayette Defeats Cornell The New York Times November 11, 1888 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-new-york-times-lafayette-defeats-cor/137130791/ Newspapers.com November 17 Bucknell Ithaca, NY W 20-0 Cornell vs. Bucknell University The Sun November 18, 1888 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-cornell-vs-bucknell/137130592/ Newspapers.com November 29 vs Lehigh Elmira, NY L 0-4 2,500 Dribble and brace: Lehigh Varsity Eleven Defeats Cornell -- Score, 4 to 0 The Boston Globe November 30, 1888 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-dribble-and-brace-lehi/137130315/ Newspapers.com 1888 Cornell Big Red Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 10, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/cornell/1888-schedule.html References Cornell Category:Cornell Big Red football seasons Cornell Big Red football