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| Ed Marinaro | |
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Position: Halfback |
| Member Biography | |
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When you think of records, think of Ed Marinaro. He played
27 games for Cornell, 1969-1971, and averaged 174.6
rushing yards per game. That tops O. J. Simpson, Herschel
Walker, Tony Dorsett and many other great running backs.
Marinaro had 10 games in which he exceeded 200 yards; this
includes, in 1969, 245 against Rutgers, 281 against Harvard; in
1970, 260 against Lehigh; in 1971, 272 against Columbia, 260
against Colgate. In 1971 his average was 209 a game, an
NCAA record that lasted 10 years. That year he led the
nation in scoring, rushing and all-purpose running. He was all-
America twice and in 1971 won the Maxwell Trophy and was
named Player of the Year by Columbus, Cleveland and
Washington Touchdown Clubs. He was named to the Ivy
League Silver Anniversary Team. Then came six years as a
pro with the Vikings, Jets and Seahawks. He moved to
Hollywood and became a star actor. His most famous role
was as Joe Coffey in "Hill Street Blues." Marinaro was born in
1950 in New York, New York.
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