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Cornell: a football coaching history

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Program GOAT
Carl Snavely
Peaked at National Program I
Built by
Carl Snavely
Regional Program I → National Program I (+17.8)
The fall
George James
National Program II → Regional Program IV (−16.7)
Right now
Bob Blackman
the 4th-best of Cornell's 4 coaches so far

Stature & coaches, 1936–1981

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)SnavelyJamesHarpBlackman194019601980

Every coach

1977–1981
Bob Blackmancaretaker
Bob Blackman held Cornell at Regional Program III for 5 seasons.
Regional Program III
19–27
1961–1965
Tom Harpcaretaker
Tom Harp moved Cornell from Regional Program IV to Regional Program II in 5 seasons.
Regional Program II
19–23
1947–1960
George Jamescaretaker
George James held Cornell at National Program II for 14 seasons.
−16.7
66–58
1946–1946
Ed McKeevershort tenure
5–3
1937–1940
Carl Snavelybuilder
Carl Snavely raised Cornell from Regional Program I to National Program I.
+17.8
24–5