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1992 Cornell Rams football
MWC champion
MWC South Division champion
MWC championship game, W 40–14 at Beloit
ConferenceMidwest Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record10–0 (5–0 MWC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1991
1993 →
1992 Midwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
North Division
Beloit xy 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Carroll (WI) 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
St. Norbert 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Ripon 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Lake Forest 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Lawrence 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
South Division
Cornell (IA) xy$ 5 – 0 – 0 10 – 0 – 0
Coe 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Monmouth (IL) 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Illinois College 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Knox 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Grinnell 0 – 5 – 0 0 – 9 – 0
Championship: Cornell (IA) 40, Beloit 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

The 1992 Cornell Rams football team was an American football team that represented Cornell College, located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, as a member of the South Division of the Midwest Conference (MWC) during the 1992 NCAA Division III football season. In their sixth year under head coach Steve Miller, the Rams compiled a perfect 10–0 record. It was the best record in program history.[1] Cornell won the South Division title with a record of 5–0 in conference play and beat Beloit in the MWC championship game, 40–14.[2][3][4]

Defensive back Brent Sands led the team with nine interceptions and 162 interception return yards and was selected as the most valuable defensive player in the Midwest Conference South Division.[5][6] Seven Cornell players were selected as first-team players on the All-Midwest Conference South Division team. In addition to Sands, the other honorees were: quarterback Matt Miller; running back Jason Bennett; offensive lineman Dan Junkins; defensive ends Randy Wies and Tim Fitzpatrick; and linebacker Shane Ehresman.[6]

The team's other individual statistical leaders included: Matt Miller with 1,086 passing yards and seven passing touchdowns; Jason Bennett with 734 rushing yards and 66 points scored; and Jeff Menster with 21 receptions for 415 yards and four touchdowns.[5]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12Buena Vista*Mount Vernon, IAW 23–14500[7][8]
September 19at Beloit*Beloit, WIW 20–62,000–2,200[9][10]
September 26St. Norbert*Mount Vernon, IAW 28–15400[11][12]
October 3at Lake Forest*Lake Forest, ILW 36–0400[13]
October 10KnoxMount Vernon, IAW 33–0700[14]
October 17at Monmouth (IL)Monmouth, ILW 28–18500[15]
October 24at GrinnellGrinnell, IAW 63–20200[16]
October 31Illinois CollegeMount Vernon, IAW 26–17500[17]
November 7at Coe
W 37–203,500[18][19]
November 14at Beloit*Beloit, WI (Midwest Conference championship game)W 40–142,000[20][1]
  • *Non-conference game

[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Cornell beats Beloit, wins league title". The Des Moines Register. November 15, 1992. p. 9C – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Midwest Conference". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. November 8, 1992. p. 7D. Retrieved July 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ Drumwright, Steve (November 15, 1992). "Third time isn't charm for Beloit". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. p. 4E. Retrieved July 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Final Midwest Conference Football Standings, Statistics --- 1992" (PDF). Midwest Conference. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Final 1992 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Midwest Conference". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. November 25, 1992. p. 4c – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Big plays help Cornell gain 23-14 win over Buena Vista". The Sioux City Journal. September 13, 1992. p. D6 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Cornell 31 Buena Vista 21". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. September 13, 1992. p. 11c – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Cornell 20, Beloit 6". Green Bay Press-Gazette. September 20, 1992. p. C9 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Cornell 20 Beloit 6". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. September 20, 1992. p. 11B – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Cornell 28, st. Norbert 15". The Des Moines Register. September 27, 1992. p. 10D – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Cornell 28 St. Norbert 15". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. September 27, 1992. p. 9c – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Cornell 36, Lake Forest 0". The Des Moines Register. October 4, 1992. p. 11D – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Cornell 33, Knox 0". The Des Moines Register. October 11, 1992. p. 8D – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Cornell 28, Monmouth (Ill.) 18". The Des Moines Register. October 18, 1992. p. 10D – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Cornell 63, Grinnell 20". The Des Moines Register. October 25, 1992. p. 9D – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ Bob Hilton (November 1, 1992). "Rally preserves Cornell-Coe matchup; Rams storm back in final minutes for 26-17 win over Blueboys". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. p. 5a – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ Christopher Nelson (November 8, 1992). "Cornell handles Coe, wins division title". The Des Moines Register. p. 7D – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ Bob Hilton (November 8, 1992). "Rams shock Cornell for S. Division title: Cornell storms to 23-7 lead at half; wins it 37-20". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. p. B1, B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ Christopher Nelson (November 14, 1992). "Title, playoff berth at stake for Cornell". The Des Moines Register. p. 4S – via Newspapers.com.
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