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1992 Cornell Rams football team

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]

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
Offensive coordinatorRick Coles (3rd season)
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

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

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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

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References

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  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  .
  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  .
  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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