1897 Cornell Big Red football team
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| 1897 Cornell Big Red football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1897 record | 5–3–1 |
| Head coach | Glenn Scobey Warner (1st year) |
The 1897 Cornell Big Red football team was an American football team that represented Cornell University during the 1897 college football season. In their first season under head coach Glenn Scobey Warner, the Big Red compiled a 5–3–1 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 133 to 42.[1][2] Three Cornell players received honors on the 1897 College Football All-America Team: quarterback George Young, Cornell (Walter Camp-2, Outing-1); end William McKeever (Camp-2); and end Lyndon S. Tracy, Cornell (Camp-3).[3][4]
