Cornell Big Red (1983-84)

Even though Cornell's uniforms under coach Bob Blackman were the most distinctive in the Ivy League, the Big Red underwent no dramatic overhaul after Blackman's departure in 1983. Instead, Cornell changed its look verrrry gradually, piece by piece, throughout the rest of the decade under coach Maxie Baughan. 

First to go: The helmets with the quasi-Dartmouth striping and the "CORNELL" across the sides. In their place was a plain red helmet with a block "C." The helmets have undergone minor changes since, but the block "C" remains to this day.

Sadly, I don't own this jersey, but I found these pictures
on eBay a while back. Remember when 1980s jerseys were
all cut off at the bottom? Better for linemen to show off their beer guts.

In '85, the curved numbers went bye-bye, player names were added in '86 and the big-ass "CORNELL" across the front was ditched in '90, along with the striped socks. 

Cornell battles Dartmouth in 1983. This pic is
from the cover of the '84 Dartmouth media guide.

Can get enough from the Big Red? Check out these uniforms: 2013-14, 1999-2001, 1994, 1977-82, 1967-75, 1965, 1961-64. Rivalry week: Cornell-Penn.