1988 Cornell Big Red football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1988 Cornell Big Red football Ivy League Ivy 7–2–1 6–1 Maxie Baughan 6th Eddie Wilson 6th Pete Noyes 8th Doug Langan Scott Malaga Mike McGrann Schoellkopf Field Ivy League co-champion The 1988 Cornell Big Red football team represented Cornell University in the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ivy League. The Big Red were led by sixth-year head coach Maxie Baughan and played their home games at Schoellkopf Field. The Big Red finished the season 7–2–1 overall and 6–1 in Ivy League play to win Cornell's second Ivy League championship, sharing the title with Penn.1988 Football Schedule http://www.cornellbigred.com/mobile/schedule.aspx?schedule=652 Cornell Athletics October 11, 2017 October 12, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171012045212/http://www.cornellbigred.com/mobile/schedule.aspx?schedule=652 dead Cornell began the season dubbed by sports analysts to have Ivy League championship potentialCollege Football: Ivy League; Princeton Stops Cornell by 26-17 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/09/18/sports/college-football-ivy-league-princeton-stops-cornell-by-26-17.html The New York Times September 18, 1988 October 12, 2017 and coach Maxie Baughan described his team as "the sleeping giant of the Ivy League."Wallace William N. College Football; Cornell and Penn Share Ivy Title https://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/20/sports/college-football-cornell-and-penn-share-ivy-title.html The New York Times November 20, 1988 October 12, 2017 The Big Red eventually entered the final week of the season, in which they would face their undefeated rival Penn, having lost two games and tied one; Penn was the last remaining undefeated Division I-AA football team in 1988 and had won or shared the Ivy League title five times in the previous six seasons. During the game, which Cornell would have to win to share the conference title with Penn, nine personal fouls were assessed between the two teams. Cornell eventually broke a 3–3 halftime tie to deliver Penn's first defeat of the season and win a share of the Ivy League title for the first time since 1971.Lieber Jill A Big Win for Big Red https://www.si.com/vault/1988/11/28/118970/a-big-win-for-big-red-cornell-upset-previously-unbeaten-penn-to-win-a-share-of-the-ivy-league-title Sports Illustrated November 28, 1988 October 12, 2017 The 1988 season was Maxie Baughan's sixth and final season as head coach of the Cornell Big Red; he resigned in early 1989 after allegations surfaced that the married Baughan had a romantic relationship with top assistant coach Peter Noyes' wife. Baughan cited "personal tensions" as the rationale for his decision.Head Coach Maxie Baughan Quits Cornell, Cites 'Tension' https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-04-26-sp-1936-story.html Los Angeles Times Associated Press April 26, 1989 October 12, 2017 Assistant coach Jack Fouts was appointed head coach shortly thereafter.Cornell Closes Book on Baughan https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/04/27/cornell-closes-book-on-baughan/a7206f62-694d-447a-8031-b1ebe87a3ce3/ The Washington Post April 27, 1989 October 12, 2017 Schedule Eastern September 17 l Princeton Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY 17–26 12,000 Princeton Opens by Shading Big Red Bob Knobelman September 18, 1988 D1 The Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57451250/1988-cornell-princeton/ September 24 w y Colgate Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY rivalry 17–14 14,000 Cornell Slips Past Colgate Frank Benson September 26, 1988 B1 The Ithaca Journal Ithaca, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57454026/1988-colgate-cornell/ October 1 l y y Lehigh Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA 14–27 13,000 Lehigh Wins 27-14 in Goodman Debut John W. Fox October 2, 1988 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57460613/1988-cornell-lehigh/ October 8 w y Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA 19–17 2,000 Harvard Lets It Slip Away; Cornell Takes Advantage, 19-17 Joe Concannon October 9, 1988 69 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57467789/1988-cornell-harvard/ October 15 w Brown Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY 35–0 11,000 Cornell Runs over Brown in 35-0 Win October 16, 1988 3D, 4D Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57483531/1988-cornell-brown/ October 22 w y Dartmouth Memorial Field Hanover, NH rivalry 24–7 3,222 Cornell Grounds Dartmouth, 24-7 Bob Reinert October 23, 1988 74 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57484942/1988-cornell-dartmouth/ October 29 t y y Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA 21–21 9,500 Cornell Ties Powerful Lafayette, 21-21 Chris Dennehy October 31, 1988 B1 The Ithaca Journal Ithaca, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27624121/ November 5 w Yale Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY 26–0 15,000 Cornell Blows Away Yale's Ivy League Hopes, 26-0 George Smith November 6, 1988 E11, E12 The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57502938/1988-cornell-yale/ November 12 w y Columbia Wien Stadium New York, NY rivalry 42–19 8,308 Curry Jack Jack Curry College Football: Ivy League; Cornell Routs Columbia by 42-19 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/13/sports/college-football-ivy-league-cornell-routs-columbia-by-42-19.html The New York Times November 13, 1988 October 12, 2017 November 19 w Penn Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY rivalry 19–6 18,000 References Cornell Category:Cornell Big Red football seasons Category:Ivy League football champion seasons Cornell Big Red football