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2009
Big Red For boys grades 6-12 The Big Red football camp is directed by head coach Jim Knowles and he is joined by one of the most experienced and successful coaching staffs in college football. The familiarity of the coaches with one another and their enthusiasm for the sport will bring a special energy to the camp experience. Each day's instruction will be focused on individualized work outs that help every player develop better skills and improve their understanding of the game. Players will have the opportunity to work on both offensive and defensive skills. The camp features morning, afternoon and evening sessions
with the Cornell coaching staff. Evening sessions feature skilled position
games and competitions. Individuals will be placed on a team if a team
from their own school is not fully represented. The camp is held on
the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, New York. This is NOT a full
contact camp. However, there is some contact and all football campers
need to bring a helmet and mouthguard. Linemen need to bring shoulder
pads. All campers receive a FREE
Cornell camp T-shirt.
To avoid a $30
late fee, required forms and full payment must be postmarked by July
10. s p Team Discount: Teams of ten or more sending applications in together will receive a $10/camper discount. FEATURING ONE OF THE FINEST
One of his first priorities was taking back Schoellkopf Field and making it one of the toughest home field advantages in Division I-AA. He has succeeded, motivating his team to an 11-4 home record in three seasons. His 2005 team went 4-1 at home and posted its first winning season overall (6-4) in seven years. The team also improved greatly as the season progressed. During the Big Red's final six games of 2005, Cornell doubled the score of its opponents (180-89), as well as dominating in first downs (126-65), rushing yardage (270.0-49.8 ypg.), turnovers created (12-5), sacks (15-11) and third-down conversions (49-27 percent). Known as a defensive mastermind, Knowles' 2005 squad
finished second nationally in rushing defense (88.3 ypg.) and gave up
just 33 yards total on the ground in the final three contests. The Big
Red also ranked fourth nationally in total defense (261.3 ypg.) and
18th in the country in scoring defense (18.0 ypg.). Over the last two
seasons, Cornell has allowed opponents just 94.7 yards per game rushing,
second among all of Division I-AA teams over that span.
The offense more than held its own, ranking 10th in the country in rushing offense (248.6 ypg.) and posting two 1,000-yard rushers in the same season for the first time in school history and the second time ever in the Ivy League. Senior offensive tackle Kevin Boothe earned first-team All-America honors and was selected in the sixth round of the NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. The former Big Red assistant engineered one of the greatest turnarounds in Ivy League history in 2004, turning a 1-9 team that lost seven games by at least two touchdowns into a 4-6 squad that dropped all six contests by 10 points or less, including four by a touchdown or less. The turnaround couldn't have been more dramatic. A team picked to finish last in the Ivy League finished in sole possession of third place, becoming just the second team in Ivy League history to record a winless season one year and a winning record the next. But even without the wins, the feeling around the program completely changed. A three-year letter winner at defensive end as a player for Cornell, Knowles earned All-Ivy honors and honorable mention All-Eastern College Athletic Conference accolades in 1986. He graduated in 1987 with a bachelor's degree from the School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Knowles, a Philadelphia, PA., native, earned All-Catholic and All-City selection as a linebacker at St. Joseph's Prep. He also competed in crew and wrestling. Contact Coach Knowles by email at: jk21@cornell.edu
Camp
Schedule
Registration will be held on the ground floor of Robert Purcell Community Center on the first day of camp. A camper orientation will be held following check in, after which camp counselors will take campers to the first instructional session. Refer to the camp itinerary (above) for exact times. What to Bring All football campers need to bring a helmet, mouthguard, grass and turf shoes, chin straps and a light and dark jersey. Linemen need to bring pads. Resident campers need an alarm clock, sheets, blanket, towels and a pillow; it is also recommended that campers bring a fan for their room. Transportation
You can request more information from the Cornell Summer Sports School by phone at: 607.255.1200 by e-mail at: camps@cornell.edu or by writing to: To learn more about the
Cornell University football team click HERE. |
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Jim Knowles