Chollet established himself as one of Cornell’s greatest modern athletes. A four-year letterman in both basketball and football, he was captain and the outstanding all-around player on the 1948-49 basketball team. He set Cornell’s all-time game record with 37 points against Syracuse in 1949, scoring on 19-of-21 foul shots, which set a national collegiate record. Chollet was a standout running back and defensive safety in football and the team’s best kick returner from 1946-49. He missed the 1947 season with an injury was given permission to play in 1949. He led Cornell to a record of 21-5-1 over his career, including 8-1 records in 1948 and ’49 and the unofficial Ivy League championship both seasons. Following his outstanding play during the ’49 season, he was accorded many honors, including Chicago Tribune All-America first team; Associated Press All-America second team; and first teams of the AP All-East, AP All-Ivy and Collier’s All-East; and was named The Cornell Sun Athlete of the Year. He earned All-America honorable mention accolades in both 1946 and 1948.
