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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 Springfield. The team participated in the NCAA Division III playoffs, defeating Glassboro State in the first round, Union in the quarterfinals, Susquehanna in the semifinals, and Dayton in the Stagg Bowl to win the Division III national championship.[1] They were also awarded the Division III Lambert Cup.

ConferenceIndependent
Record12–1
Headcoach
Captains
  • Joe Palladino
  • Chris White
Quick facts Ithaca Bombers football, NCAA Division III championLambert Cup ...
1991 Ithaca Bombers football
NCAA Division III champion
Lambert Cup
Stagg Bowl, W 34–20 vs. Dayton
ConferenceIndependent
Record12–1
Head coach
Captains
  • Joe Palladino
  • Chris White
Home stadiumSouth Hill Field
Seasons
 1990
1992 
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1991 NCAA Division III independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Dayton ^  1310
Ithaca ^  1210
Union (NY) ^  1010
Buffalo State  920
Wesley  920
Hofstra  820
Ferrum  720
Alfred  730
Cortland  730
Frostburg State  730
Maryville (TN)  730
San Diego  730
Coast Guard  630
Aurora  531
Georgetown  640
Mercyhurst  540
UAB  432
Albany  550
Brockport  550
Catholic University  550
Saint Peter's  440
Wagner  550
Davidson  450
Drake  460
Colorado College  360
Buffalo  370
Charleston Southern  370
Gannon  370
Quincy  370
Canisius  270
Fairleigh Dickinson–Florham  270
Menlo  270
Kentucky Wesleyan  280
Methodist  280
Norwich  280
Salisbury State  190
Western Connecticut State  190
Duquesne  090
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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.[2][3] Wittman was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.[4] 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.[5]

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 SUNY Cortland. The prior record was 9,000 set in 1979.[6]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14St. Lawrence
W 45–74,356–5,202[7]
September 21Albany Statedagger
  • South Hill Field
  • Ithaca, NY
W 38–74,528[8]
September 28at AlfredAlfred, NYW 31–85,700[9]
October 5at SpringfieldSpringfield, MAL 10–141,200[10]
October 12American International
  • South Hill Field
  • Ithaca, NY
W 23–202,698[11]
October 19Buffalo
  • South Hill Field
  • Ithaca, NY
W 50–01,170[12]
October 26at Buffalo StateBuffalo, NYW 41–23800[13]
November 9Cortland State
W 23–1410,903[14]
November 16at BrockportBrockport, NYW 52–0975[15]
November 23Glassboro State
W 31–10[16]
November 30Union (NY)
  • South Hill Field
  • Ithaca, NY (NCAA Division III quarterfinal)
W 35–23[17]
December 7at SusquehannaSelinsgrove, PA (NCAA Division III semifinal)W 49–13[18]
December 14vs. Dayton
W 34–205,469[19][20][21][22]
  • daggerHomecoming
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