The new game was played with the same rules as a standard college game, yet there was a maximum weight limit of 150 pounds. Sprint football was different because it emphasized the skills, abilities and quickness of the smaller players. Without the presence of 300-pound linebackers, smaller players had the opportunity to compete in football games at a college level.

The Eastern 150-pound Football League began with five members including Yale, Penn, Rutgers, Lafayette and Princeton. By 1936, Cornell University recruited men for a team and joined the league.

Cornell's tradition of excellence in sprint football began with Bob Cullen and continues today with his son, Terry, as head coach. Cullen is respected by his team as a coach, as well as a person.

"He is a very fair coach [and] just an over all real good person to be around," said senior captain Glenn Palmer.

Chi Phi is strongly represented on the sprint football team with seven players.

Chi Phi Michael Brennan '09 was named the CSFL Special Team's Player of the Week the week of October 8. Brennan also plays wide receiver.

The men in the trenches are particularly represented by the members of the Xi with 4 of 5 starting offensive linemen being Chi Phis. At left tackle is upcoming sophomore stud Mike Adler, at left guard Sam Lincoln, at right guard is Dave Ortenberg and finally at right tackle is Ben Abramoff. Abramoff also serves as captain of the team.

Also at captain is Glenn Palmer, although plagued by injury, has had a tremendous impact as stud starting running back.

Chi Phi is also represented by Middle Linebacker and leader of the defense, Greg Solomon. Finally rounding out the defense is the big hitting beta, Nick Trippoli.

Although not matching their previous season's record, this season has had mixed results with a record of 4-2.