| 1899 Cornell Big Red football | |
| Conference | Independent |
|---|---|
| 1899 record | 7–3 |
| Head coach | Percy Haughton (1st season) |
Seasons | |
The 1899 Cornell Big Red football team was an American football team that represented Cornell University during the 1899 college football season. In their first season under head coach Percy Haughton, the Big Red compiled a 7–3 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 134 to 52.[1][2] Three Cornell players received honors on the 1899 College Football All-America Team: quarterback George H. Young (Outing-2, New York Tribune-2); halfback George B. Walbridge (Outing-2); and tackle Edward R. Alexander (Camp-3, New York Tribune-2; Leslie's Weekly-2).
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 23 | vs. Colgate | Richfield Springs, NY | W 42–0 |
| September 27 | Syracuse |
| W 17–0 |
| September 30 | Hamilton |
| W 12–0 |
| October 7 | Williams |
| W 12–0 |
| October 14 | at Chicago | L 6–17 | |
| October 21 | Lehigh |
| W 6–0 |
| November 1 | Princeton |
| W 5–0 |
| November 7 | at Columbia | New York, NY | W 29–0 |
| November 11 | Lafayette |
| L 5–6 |
| November 30 | at Penn | L 0–29 |
References[]
- ↑ "Cornell Yearly Results (1895–1899)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/c/cornell/1895-1899_yearly_results.php. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ↑ "1899 Cornell Big Red Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/cornell/1899-schedule.html. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
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