Cornell Football 1971 Ivy League Champions Team Reunion

October 9-10, 2026 | Ithaca, NY

 

Schedule of Events

Weekend Registration: $175 per person
Your registration includes the Meinig Fieldhouse tour, Friday evening social at the Statler, Saturday tailgate, two tickets to Cornell Football vs. Harvard, and Saturday evening’s 1971 Ivy Champions dinner at the Statler.

Friday, October 9

• 9:00 a.m. (optional)  Golf at Robert Trent Jones Golf Course
• 4:00 p.m.  Tour the Meinig Fieldhouse
• 6:00 p.m.  Social Gathering, Statler Regent Lounge
  • Cash bar and heavy appetizers available

Saturday, October 10

• 10:30 AM  Spirit March with the Football team
• 11:00 AM  Friends of Cornell Football Tailgate, Crescent parking lot
• 1:00 PM   Football Game vs. Harvard, Schoellkopf Field
  • (2) game tickets provided for 1971 Team attendees.
  • Other game tickets can be purchased online at BigRedTix.com.
• 6:00 PM  1971 Football Ivy Champions Reception, Statler Hotel
  • Dinner provided and cash bar available.
  • Featuring remarks from department leadership and a historical look at the 1971 team presented by Corey Earle ’07!

Lodging

We have reserved a room block at the Best Western University Inn, located at 1020 Ellis Hollow Road in Ithaca. Room rate is $129-$229/night. To reserve: 

• Use the online booking link: https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.33065.html?groupId=B19NB2G6
• Call reservations at 607-272-6100

More local options:

• Fairfield Inn & Suites Ithaca, 359 Elmira Road Ithaca, New York

• Hilton Garden Inn, 130 E. Seneca Street Ithaca, New York

• The Hotel Ithaca, 222 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, New York

• Hilton Canopy Hotel, 324 East State Street, Ithaca, New York

Please check Visit Ithaca for a full list of area hotels and inns.

 

Parking

Complimentary self-parking is available on campus after 5:00 p.m. on Friday and all day Saturday. We recommend Hoy Garage, located at 509 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY. Drop-off is available at the Statler at130 Statler Drive.  

 

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