1991 Ithaca Bombers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1991 Ithaca Bombers football Independent 12–1 Jim Butterfield 25th South Hill Field Joe Palladino Chris White NCAA Division III championLambert Cup Stagg Bowl W 34–20 vs. Dayton The 1991 Ithaca Bombers football team was an American football team that represented Ithaca College as an independent during the 1991 NCAA Division III football season. In their 22nd season under head coach Jim Butterfield, the Bombers compiled a 12–1 record. The team's only loss was to Division II 1991 Springfield Chiefs Springfield. The team participated in the NCAA Division III playoffs, defeating 1991 Glassboro State Profs Glassboro State in the first round, 1991 Union Dutchmen Union in the quarterfinals, 1991 Susquehanna River Hawks Susquehanna in the semifinals, and Dayton in the Stagg Bowl to win the Division III national championship.1991 Football Schedule Ithaca College October 24, 2021 https://athletics.ithaca.edu/sports/football/schedule/1991 They were also awarded the Division III Lambert Cup. Senior quarterback Todd Wilkowski led Ithaca to two national championships, having also led the 1988 Ithaca team. Fullback Jeff Wittman received first-team honors on the 1991 Division III All-America team.Ithaca's Wittman honored Democrat and Chronicle December 18, 1991 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-ithacas-wittman/166070209/ Newspapers.com2010 Media Guide Ithaca College 2010 27 https://ithaca_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/football/2010/FB-2010.pdf Wittman was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.Jeff Wittman College Football Hall of Fame February 18, 2025 https://www.cfbhall.com/inductees/jeff-wittman-2013/ Butterfield was named the 1991 Kodak Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association. Senior split end Nick Ismailoff led the team in receiving with 54 catches for 836 yards.2010 Media Guide, p. 19. The team played its home games at South Hill Field in Ithaca, New York. On November 9, the school set a home attendance record (since broken) of 10,903 against 1991 SUNY Cortland Red Dragons SUNY Cortland. The prior record was 9,000 set in 1979.2010 Media Guide, p. 2. Schedule y y September 14 1991 St. Lawrence Saints St. Lawrence South Hill Field Ithaca, NY W 45-7 4,356–5,202 Bombers bash Saints The Ithaca Journal Tom Fleischman September 16, 1991 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87707286/bombers-bash-saints/ Newspapers.com September 21 1991 Albany Great Danes Albany State<hc> South Hill Field Ithaca, NY W 38-7 4,528 Bombers bash Danes at Homecoming The Ithaca Journal Tom Fleischman September 23, 1991 1A, 2A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87707629/bombers-bash-danes-at-homecoming/ September 28 at 1991 Alfred Saxons Alfred Alfred, NY W 31-8 5,700 Unbeaten bombers take to the air to ground Alfred The Ithaca Journal Tom Fleischman September 30, 1991 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87707837/unbeaten-bombers-take-to-the-air-to/ Newspapers.com October 5 at 1991 Springfield Chiefs Springfield Springfield, MA L 10-14 1,200 Chiefs rough up Bombers The Ithaca Journal Tom Fleischman October 7, 1991 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87708452/chiefs-rough-up-bombers/ October 12 1991 American International Yellow Jackets American International South Hill Field Ithaca, NY W 23-20 2,698 Comeback: Dramatic effort lifts Bombers Tom Fleischman October 14, 1991 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ithaca-journal-comeback-dramatic-ef/166077793/ Newspapers.com October 19 Buffalo South Hill Field Ithaca, NY W 50-0 1,170 Bulls shuffle off after blanking by Bombers Tom Fleischman The Ithaca Journal October 21, 1991 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ithaca-journal-bulls-shuffle-off-aft/166077055/ Newspapers.com October 26 at 1991 Buffalo State Bengals Buffalo State Buffalo, NY W 41-23 800 Bombers forced to rally at Buff State Tom Fleischman The Ithaca Journal October 28, 1991 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ithaca-journal-bombers-forced-to-ral/166077317/ Newspapers.com November 9 1991 Cortland State Red Dragons Cortland State South Hill Field Ithaca, NY (Cortaca Jug) W 23-14 10,903 Bombers slay the Red Dragons, 23-14: The Jug will stay in Ithaca another year Tom Fleischman November 11, 1991 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ithaca-journal-bombers-slay-the-red/166077502/ Newspapers.com November 16 at 1991 Brockport Golden Eagles Brockport Brockport, NY W 52-0 975 A Bomber blowout at Brockport: Ends regular season with 52-0 victory The Ithaca Journal Tom Fleischman November 18, 1991 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ithaca-journal-a-bomber-blowout-at-b/166070422/ Newspapers.com November 23 1991 Glassboro State Profs Glassboro State South Hill Field Ithaca, NY (NCAA Division III first round) W 31-10 Ithaca figures out how to win, 31-10 Democrat and Chronicle Tom Fleischman November 24, 1991 4E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87705690/ithaca-figures-out-how-to-win-31-10/ Newspapers.com November 30 1991 Union Dutchmen Union (NY) South Hill Field Ithaca, NY (NCAA Division III quarterfinal) W 35-23 Ithaca handles Union, 35-23 Democrat and Chronicle Tom Fleischman December 1, 1991 1E, 6E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87705447/ithaca-handles-union-35-23/ Newspapers.com December 7 at 1991 Susquehanna Crusaders Susquehanna Selinsgrove, PA (NCAA Division III semifinal) W 49-13 Ithaca's bombers too much for SU The Daily Item December 8, 1991 C1, C3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87705238/ithacas-bombers-too-much-for-su/ Newspapers.com December 14 vs Dayton Hawkins Stadium Bradenton, FL (Stagg Bowl—NCAA Division III championship game) W 34-20 5,469 Ithaca wins Div. III title Democrat and Chronicle Tom Fleischman December 15, 1991 1E, 4E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87704385/ithaca-wins-div-iii-title/ Newspapers.comIthaca Beats Dayton and Captures Title The New York Times Scott Peterson December 15, 1991 VIII-4 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/15/sports/college-football-ithaca-beats-dayton-and-captures-title.htmlThe Battle of the Butts: Ithaca Gave Coach 'Butts' His Third Division III Title by Bearting Dayton's Cigar Butts Sports Illustrated Austin Murphy December 23, 1991 https://vault.si.com/vault/1991/12/23/the-battle-of-the-butts-ithaca-gave-coach-butts-his-third-division-iii-title-by-beating-daytons-cigar-butts https://web.archive.org/web/20211025160604/https://vault.si.com/vault/1991/12/23/the-battle-of-the-butts-ithaca-gave-coach-butts-his-third-division-iii-title-by-beating-daytons-cigar-butts dead October 25, 2021Ithaca thunders to third title The Bradenton Herald December 15, 1991 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-stagg-bowl/166070113/ Newspapers.com Final 1991 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Ithaca) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/313/stats/13640 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 31, 2025 References Ithaca Category:Ithaca Bombers football seasons Category:NCAA Division III Football Champions Ithaca Bombers football