Cornell Sprint Football
Cornell Sprint Football has since 1936 provided the opportunity for “average sized” guys to play the game they love as an intercollegiate varsity sport. However, they quickly realize that it is so much more than just playing four more years of football. They immediately become part of the Sprint Football Family that consists of players, managers, alumni, and coaches that become friends for life.
Quick Facts
First non-service team to defeat Army or Navy; the first non-service team to win the league
Cumulative GPA: 3.617
Launched at Cornell University in 1937
Over 1,500 program alumni
65-member squad
Often players and alumni are blood relatives
Coaches are always prominently featured in our memories
For our players, Sprint helps them balance the academic workload and campus life for future success
Cornell Sprint Football Board of Directors
The Cornell Sprint Football Board of Directors is a group of approximately 30 alumni ranging from the 1960s to present who serve to ensure our program is financially sound, competitive in an ever-expanding league, and in good standing with the university. The board also connects current students and alumni for mentorship and provides opportunities for alumni to connect with each other.
Mission Statement: Assure the existence of Cornell Sprint Football in perpetuity.
| Year | Name | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Mike Hall | |
| 1969 | Eric Davis | Class Captains (part of AE Committee) |
| 1971 | Jay Carter | President and Executive Committee |
| 1973 | Mark Clemente | Alumni Engagement Committee Chair |
| 1975 | Jim Seeley | Vice President and Executive Committee |
| 1978 | Jonathan Clemente | |
| 1981 | Duane Dyson | Emeritus |
| 1981 | Jim Ricotta | |
| 1987 | Steve Call | Recruiting |
| 1988 | Dave Zittel | Executive Committee |
| 1993 | Jason Meier | Parents (part of AE Committee) |
| 1993 | Evan Williams | |
| 1995 | Joshua Hamilton | |
| 2000 | Tom Cerasoli | Marketing (part of AE Committee) |
| 2000 | Luis Reformina | Mentoring Committee Vice-Chair |
| 2001 | Jonathan Krautman | University Relations Committee, Fundraising Committee |
| 2002 | Sunil Gupta | Communications Committee Chair |
| 2005 | Billy Snider | |
| 2006 | Bryan Hall | University Relations Committee |
| 2006 | LaRue Robinson | Mentoring Committee |
| 2007 | Jackie McGuinn | Events Committee Chair |
| 2007 | John Samuel | Nominating Committee Chair |
| 2012 | Bryan Murray | Mentoring Committee Vice Chair |
| 2013 | Will Edmonds | Mentoring Committee Chair |
| 2017 | Daniel Ferguson | Communications Committee |
| 2021 | Aneesh Agrawal | Communications Committee, Mentoring Committee |
| 2023 | Xavier Martinez | Recruiting Committee Chair |
| 2023 | Jacob Wynkoop | Young Alumni Engagement Chair |
| 1964 | Terry Cullen | Emeritus |
| 1983 | Michael Huyghue | Terry Cullen '66 Head Coach of Sprint Football |
Class Captains
We have 1 class captain per graduating class who drives keeping their classmates connected to one another, organizing reunions, communications, and informal gatherings. Through their efforts, teammates remain engaged with Sprint Football for many years after graduation.
Family Legacies
These Family Legacies highlight households with multiple members who have played Cornell Sprint Football across different eras, often spanning several generations. Together, they reflect the deep tradition and enduring commitment that Sprint Football holds
For more information about the CSFL, which is the sprint football league Cornell plays in, go to sprintfootball.com. See midwestsprintfootball.com for a relatively new league created in 2022 that expanded the reach of collegiate sprint football.