Cortland Red Dragons football explained

Teamname:	Cortland Red Dragons football
Athleticdirector:	Mike Urtz
Headcoach:	Curt Fitzpatrick
Headcoachyear:	4th
Hcwins:	37
Hclosses:	4
Stadium:	James J. Grady '50, M '61 Field at the SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex (Grady Field)
Stadcapacity:	6,500
Stadsurface:	A-Turf
Ncaadivision:	III
Conference:	Empire 8
Bowlwins:	5
Bowllosses:	8
Playoffapps:	12
Playoffs:	11–10
Natltitles:	1 (2023)
Conftitles:	8
Rivalries:	Ithaca Bombers (rivalry)
Websitename:	cortlandreddragons.com
Websiteurl:	https://www.cortlandreddragons.com/sports/football

The Cortland Red Dragons football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the State University of New York at Cortland. The team competes in the NCAA Division III, and is a member of the Empire 8. The team plays its home games at James J. Grady '50, M '61 Field at the SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex or Grady Field for short in Cortland, New York. The Red Dragons are led by Curt Fitzpatrick, who has served as head coach since 2020.^[1] The Red Dragons won their first NCAA Division III national championship in 2023.

Year-by-year results

Statistics correct as of the end of the 2012–13 college football season

NCAA Division III Playoff Berth

Conference Champions

Division Champions

Undefeated Season

Year	NCAA Division	Conference	Conference Division	Overall					Conference						Coach	Final Ranking
				Games	Win	Loss	Tie	Pct.	Games	Win	Loss	Tie	Pct.	Standing
2007 Cortland Red Dragons football team	2007			N/A	11	8	3	0	.727	7	6	1	0	.857	N/A	Dan MacNeill	-
2008 Cortland Red Dragons football team	2008			N/A	13	11	2	0	.846	9	9	0	0	1.000	1st	Dan MacNeill	bgcolor="#DDFFDD"	-
2009 Cortland Red Dragons football team	2009			N/A	11	0 (7)* || 4 || 0 || .000 || 9 || 0 (7)* || 2 || 0 || .000 || 3rd || Dan MacNeill || -|- | 2010 Cortland Red Dragons football team|2010 || III || NJAC || N/A || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|12 || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|10 || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|2 || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|0 || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|.833 || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|9 || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|8 || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|1 || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|0 || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|.889 || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|T-1st || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|Dan MacNeill || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|-|- | 2011 Cortland Red Dragons football team|2011 || III || NJAC || N/A || 11 || 9 || 2 || 0 || .818 || 9 || 7 || 2 || 0 || .778 || T-2nd || Dan MacNeill || -|- | 2012 Cortland Red Dragons football team|2012 || III || NJAC || N/A || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|11 || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|9 || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|2 || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|0 || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|.818 || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|7 || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|7 || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|0 || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|0 || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|1.000 || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|1st || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|Dan MacNeill || bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|- |-|}* All seven wins from the 2009 season were later vacated by the NCAA. Postseason appearances NCAA Division III playoffs The Red Dragons have made thirteen appearances in the NCAA Division III playoffs, with a combined record of 13–11 and one national championship. 1988 First Round Second Round Hofstra Ithaca W, 32–17 L, 17–24 1989 First Round Union (NY) L, 14–42 1990 First Round Hofstra L, 9–35 1997 First Round TCNJ L, 30–34 2005 First Round Hobart L, 22–23 2008 First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Plymouth State Curry Mount Union W, 31–14 W, 42–0 L, 14–41 2010 First Round Second Round Endicott Alfred W, 49–35 L, 20–34 2012 First Round Second Round Framingham State Wesley W, 20–19 L, 6–56 2015 First Round Second Round Salisbury Linfield W, 45–21 L, 22–38 2021 First Round Second Round Springfield RPI W, 26–21 L, 14–21 2022 First Round Randolph–Macon L, 28–35 2023 First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Stagg Bowl Endicott Grove City Alma Randolph–Macon North Central (IL) W, 23–17 W, 25–24 W, 58–41 W, 49–14 W, 38–37 2024 Second Round Third Round Endicott Springfield W, 17–9 TBD Rivalries Ithaca Bombers See main article: Cortaca Jug. Notable former players Bob Bateson (1983), retired CFL linebacker and current associate head coach of the Buffalo eXtreme Jake Ceresna (2016), NFL & CFL defensive end Scott Israel (BA, 1977), quarterback, former sheriff of Broward County, Florida, current police chief of Opa-locka, Florida.^[2] Kevin James, actor and comedian Ryan McCarthy (2002), head football coach at Central Connecticut University John Moiseichik (1946), professional basketball player in the National Basketball League Craig Peterson (2010), American football placekicker in the Indoor Football League Dan Pitcher (2011), NFL coach R-Kal Truluck (1997), NFL defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, and Arizona Cardinals External links

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cortland State Red Dragons. d3football.com . 2013-07-28.
2. Web site: Sheriff Scott Israel: Career defined by controversy and fury over failures during Parkland shooting. Skyler. Swisher. Sun-Sentinel.