1988 Ithaca Bombers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1988 Ithaca Bombers football Independent College Athletic Conference ICAC 13–1 3–0 Jim Butterfield 22nd South Hill Field NCAA Division III championICAC champion Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl W 39–24 vs. 1988 Central Dutch Central (IA) The 1988 Ithaca Bombers football team was an American football team that represented Ithaca College as a member of the Independent College Athletic Conference (ICAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division III football season. In their 22nd season under head coach Jim Butterfield, the Bombers compiled a 13–1 record and won the NCAA Division III championship, defeating 1988 Central Dutch Central (Iowa) in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.1988 Football Schedule Ithaca College October 24, 2021 https://athletics.ithaca.edu/sports/football/schedule/1988 The team played its home games at South Hill Field in Ithaca, New York. Schedule y y September 10 at 1988 Albany Great Danes Albany<ncg> Albany, NY W 17-3 1,500 September 17 at 1988 St. Lawrence Saints St. Lawrence Canton, NY W 28-14 3,000 September 24 1988 Alfred Saxons Alfred South Hill Field Ithaca, NY W 27-14 2,850 October 1 1988 Springfield Chiefs Springfield<ncg> South Hill Field Ithaca, NY W 24-0 3,800 October 8 at 1988 American International Yellow Jackets American International<ncg> Springfield, MA W 35-7 1,000 October 15 at Buffalo<ncg> Buffalo, NY W 36-3 3,487 October 22 1988 Buffalo State Bengals Buffalo State<ncg> South Hill Field Ithaca, NY W 53-0 800 October 29 1988 Hobart Statesmen Hobart South Hill Field Ithaca, NY W 58-0 4,991 November 5 at 1988 Cortland State Red Dragons Cortland State<ncg> Cortland, NY (Cortaca Jug) L 20-21 7,100 November 12 1988 Washington & Jefferson Presidents Washington and Jefferson<ncg> South Hill Field Ithaca, NY W 34-3 2,318 Scott puts on a show as IC rolls The Ithaca Journal Frank Benson November 14, 1988 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88232360/scott-puts-on-a-show-as-ic-rolls/ Newspapers.com November 19 at 1988 Wagner Seahawks Wagner<ncg> Fischer Field Staten Island, NY (NCAA Division first round) W 34-31 7,500 Bombers work overtime shift The Ithaca Journal Tom Fleischman November 21, 1988 1B, 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88232170/bombers-work-overtime-shift/ Newspapers.com November 26 Cortland State<ncg> South Hill Field Ithaca, NY (NCAA Division III quarterfinal) W 24-17 Bombers rally to earn trip to the Final 4 The Ithaca Journal Tom Fleischman November 28, 1988 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88231928/bombers-rally-to-earn-trip-to-the-final/ Newspapers.com December 3 1988 Ferrum Panthers Ferrum<ncg> South Hill Field Ithaca, NY (NCAA Division III semifinal) W 62-28 Next stop for Bombers -- Phenix City The Ithaca Journal Tom Fleischman December 5, 1988 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88231741/next-stop-for-bombers-phenix-city/ Newspapers.com December 10 vs 1988 Central Dutch Central (IA)<ncg> Garrett–Harrison Stadium Phenix City, AL (Stagg Bowl—NCAA Division III championship game) W 39-24 Ithaca captures Division III title The Montgomery Advertiser Associated Press December 11, 1988 3F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88230935/ithaca-captures-division-iii-title/ Newspapers.comCentral is run ragged, loses title game, 39-24 The Des Moines Register Wayne Grett December 11, 1988 1D, 8D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88231119/central-is-run-ragged/ Newspapers.com Final 1988 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Ithaca) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/313/stats/12718 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 31, 2025 References Ithaca Category:Ithaca Bombers football seasons Category:NCAA Division III Football Champions Ithaca Bombers football