Cortland Red Dragons football

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Cortland Red Dragons football
Cortland Red Dragons wordmark.svg
First season1893;132 years ago (1893)
Athletic directorMike Urtz
Head coach Tom Blumenauer
1st season, 0–0 (–)
StadiumJames J. Grady '50, M '61 Field at the SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex (Grady Field)
(capacity: 6,500)
Field surfaceA-Turf
Location Cortland, New York
NCAA division Division III
Conference Empire 8
Bowl record5–8 (.385)
Claimed national titles1 (2023)
Playoff appearances12
Playoff record11–10
Conference titles8
Rivalries Ithaca Bombers (rivalry)
ColorsRed and white [1]
   
Website cortlandreddragons.com

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 Tom Blumenauer, who has served as head coach since 2025. [2] The Red Dragons won their first NCAA Division III national championship in 2023.

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Year-by-year results

Statistics correct as of the end of the 2024–25 college football season
NCAA Division III playoff berth National championConference championDivision championUndefeated season
YearNCAA DivisionConferenceConference divisionCoachOverallConferenceFinal ranking
GamesWinLossTiePct.GamesWinLossTiePct.Standing
2007 III NJAC — Dan MacNeill 11830.7277610.857T–1st—
2008131120.84699001.0001st6
2009110 (7)*40.00090 (7)*20.0003rd—
2010121020.8339810.889T–1st18
201111920.8189720.778T–2nd—
201211920.81877001.0001st24
201311650.5457520.7143rd—
201410550.5007430.5714th—
2015 Empire 8 12930.7508620.750T–1st15
201611560.4558350.375T–6th—
201711740.6367520.714T–2nd—
201810730.7007520.7142nd—
201911830.7276510.833T–1st—
2021 Curt Fitzpatrick 121110.91766001.0001st16
202211920.81866001.0001st19
2023151410.93377001.0001st1
2024121110.91777001.0001st2
Totals0000.0000000.000

* 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 13–12 and one national championship.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1988 First Round
Second Round		 Hofstra
Ithaca 		W, 32–17
L, 17–24
1989 First Round Union (NY) L, 14–42
1990 First RoundHofstraL, 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
L, 28–40

Rivalries

Ithaca Bombers

Notable former players

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Scott Israel

References

  1. ↑ SUNY Cortland Athletics Style Guide (PDF). Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Cortland State Red Dragons". d3football.com. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  3. ↑ Swisher, Skyler. "Sheriff Scott Israel: Career defined by controversy and fury over failures during Parkland shooting". Sun-Sentinel.
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