Our Signature Event: Alumni Weekend

Sprint Football Reunion
September 3-7, 2026
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Thursday

Cornell Dairy Bar Tour
  • Time: 2 PM
  • Location: Stocking Hall on the east end of Tower Road
  • Host: John Hummel (Meet him at the front of the building)
  • Details: The Cornell Dairy Bar is a great place for breakfast, coffee, or Cornell ice cream.
Cocktails at the Boatyard Grill
  • Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Location: 525 Old Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca
  • Host: The Lightweight Football Team of 1976 (Classes ’77, ’78, ’79, ’80)
  • Details: Come join us for complimentary wine, beer, soft drinks, and pizza. If you would like to have dinner here ask the hostess and they’ll seat you following the cocktail party. Mix with other members of the Sprint Football organization and then have dinner with old friends.

Friday

The First Annual Cullen Cup Golf Tournament
  • Time: 7:30 AM (Breakfast, Team Assignments, Driving Range); 9 AM (Shotgun Tee Off); 2 PM (Awards)
  • Host: Steven Corbo
  • Cost: $150 per person
  • Details: Named in honor of Coaches Bob and Terry Cullen, this will be a scramble tournament. Each ‘foursome’ will be populated with one current Sprint Football player. The winning foursome will get their names imprinted on the Cullen Cup which will be kept in the Head Coaches office. Register with a preference for two other players or we will match you up. The event comes with breakfast, lunch, and prizes to be given out at the end of the event.
Mac’s Café, Statler Hotel
  • Time: 10:30 AM
  • Details: For the non-golfer, meet at Mac’s for brunch or lunch offerings.
Cornell Botanical Gardens
  • Time: 1 PM
  • Location: 124 Comstock Knoll Drive, Adjacent to Cornell
  • Details: Stroll around the grounds with old and new friends. There is something for everyone, including hiking trails, nature walks, gardens, ponds, woodlands, meadows, glens, waterfalls, fens, bogs and gorges.
Ithaca Beer Co – The Championship Team of 2006
  • Time: 6 PM
  • Location: 122 Ithaca Beer Dr
  • Details: Come celebrate the 20th anniversary of their undefeated season. Families are welcome.
Cocktail Party and Dinner - Lightweight Football Team of 1976 and Coaches
  • Time: 6 PM (Cocktails); 7:30 PM (Dinner)
  • Location: Statler Hotel, Cornell University
  • Cost: The event is complimentary for the classes of ’77, ’78, ’79, and ’80, spouses, and Coaches. All players and coaches on this team will receive a gift as well. Others may attend for $100 per person.
  • Details: All attendees must register. Coaches Cullen, Wehinger, and Carter will provide perspective and hilarious insights. Captains Lucia, Markham, Jaso and a host of others will share memories of the four years including the trip to Japan. Following dinner (around 9:30 PM) we will adjourn to the bar at Statler.

Saturday

Breakfast at CTB, Collegetown Bagels
  • Time: 8 AM – 10 AM
  • Location: 420 College Ave, Collegetown
  • Details: Join us at an old College Stand by for breakfast before the Sprint Football festivities begin.
Sprint Football Locker Room Dedication
  • Time: 10 AM
  • Location: Behind Schoellkopf Field
  • Details: Come be a part of the dedication of the new Locker Room Facility for Sprint Football. After the dedication go on a tour of the Facility.
For Those That Are Playing In The Game, SUIT UP!
  • Time: 11 AM
  • Location: Schoellkopf Hall
Sprint Football Annual Alumni Game
  • Time: 1 PM
  • Location: Schoellkopf Field
Post Game Barbecue
  • Time: 5 PM
  • Location: Schoellkopf Hall Balcony
  • Details: Come and enjoy some post-game fellowship and barbecue. Meet members of the Sprint Football team. Bask in the glory of the fossil win over the current team!

Sunday

Statler Dining Room
  • Time: 9 AM – 11 AM
  • Details: Breakfast and Goodbyes.
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Featuring our annual alumni game versus the current team and post-game barbeque.  Held either the first or second weekend of September based on team schedule for a given year.

Regional Receptions

These will be posted here when scheduled.

Tailgates

At away games. These will be posted here when scheduled.