Cosmo Iacavazzi punished defenders with his hard-driving style and etched his name into Princeton’s legendary record books.
Football Bio
August 18, 1943 – Cosmo Iacavazzi was a fullback from Princeton who was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002.
Though the Minnesota Vikings drafted him in the 1965 NFL Draft, Cosmo ended up playing for the New York Jets in the AFL for two games.
He later played in the Atlantic Coast Football League for the Scranton Miners and in the Continental Football League for the Seattle Rangers. [Football Foundation]
Cosmo Iacavazzi stands as one of the most dynamic and recognizable athletes in Ivy League history. He demonstrated an unparalleled drive on the gridiron and showcased brilliance in the classroom as a scholar-athlete, leaving behind a legacy that fans and historians continue to celebrate today.
Accolades and Football Accomplishments
- College Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2002.
- First-Team All-American: 1964.
- Third-Team All-American: 1963.
- Heisman Trophy Voting: Finished 9th in 1964.
- Undefeated Season: Captained Princeton to a perfect 9-0 record and the Ivy League championship in 1964.
- Career Rushing Yards: Amassed 1,895 rushing yards during his career at Princeton.
- Career Touchdowns: Scored 31 total touchdowns.
- NFF National Scholar-Athlete: Honored by the National Football Foundation in 1964.
- Drafted: Selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 20th round of the 1965 NFL Draft.
