Ed Marinaro

All time Ivy Leading Rusher New Milford High School, Class of 1968 Cornell University, Class of 1972

In his three seasons as Cornell's tailback (1969-1970-1971), Marinaro set an NCAA season record of 1881 yards and a season per-game average of 209.0. His career average of 174.6 is also an NCAA record.

Marinaro also compiled a stellar college career at Cornell, where he rushed for an NCAA record 1,881 yards in 1971, was a three time All-American, and became the first player in college football history to gain over 4000 yards in a career (4,715) as well as set 16 other NCAA records.

1971 Heisman Trophy finalist

Ed was the runner-up for the 1971 Heisman Trophy Award, losing to Pat Sullivan, a quarterback from Auburn.

Marinaro was inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1991.