RED DRAGONS FootBALL 2011 TEam Guide Cortland Earns NJAC Crown, NCAA Berth and Cortaca Win in 2010 The SUNY Cortland football team finished the 2010 season with a 10-2 record. The team shared the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) title, earned the league’s NCAA Division III playoff automatic berth and advanced to the second round of the national tournament. The Red Dragons won at least 10 games for the second time in three years. Cortland showed off a flair for the dramatic when it mattered most. Facing a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit and elimination from the NJAC playoff race at home versus Montclair State University, the Red Dragons scored the final 10 points and sweated out a last-second missed field goal by the guests for a 10-9 victory. Two weeks later, Cortland again had fans on the edge of their seats. Trailing 17-3 to rival Ithaca College in the annual Cortaca Jug game in front of more than 10,000 fans at the SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex, the Red Dragons rallied for a 20-17 victory behind sophomore tailback Justin Autera’s 232 rushing yards – a Cortaca Jug record. Cortland earned its second NCAA berth in three seasons and opened the postseason by defeating Endicott College, 49-35, at home in the first round. In the second round against visiting Alfred University, the Red Dragons fell behind 20-3 early in the third quarter. Cortland twice clawed back to within seven points before losing 34-20 to finish tied for ninth nationally. Autera, senior defensive lineman Lou Crispo, junior offensive Cody Allen led the Red Dragons with 105 total tackles, including nine or more lineman Billy Castro and senior cornerback Joe Lopez each stops in seven of 12 games. He earned D3football.com second team All-East earned D3football.com All-America honors. Lopez tied a school honors and was a first team All-New Jersey Athletic Conference selection. single-season record with eight interceptions, including an Allen has led Cortland in tackles each of the last two years. interception in a school-record six straight games. Justin Autera finished the season wth 1,380 Joe Lopez’s eight interceptions tied a school Lou Crispo recorded four of Cortland’s school rushing yards and 21 total touchdowns. Both single-season record. He played for the Arena record-tying nine blocked kicks. His PAT block marks are ranked second in school history. League’s Utah Blaze in the summer of 2011. proved decisive in a 10-9 win vs. Montclair. CORTLAND Table of Contents 2010 Season Highlights ............................................................................................................................................Inside Front Cover Media Information ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Credits ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Cortland Football Quick Facts ................................................................................................................................................................ 2 On The Air ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 2011 Schedule ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Head Coach Dan MacNeill ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3 All-Time Coaching Records....................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Red Dragon Coaching Staff Photo ........................................................................................................................................................4 Red Dragon Coaching Staff ..................................................................................................................................................................4-5 Preseason Roster .......................................................................................................................................................................................6-7 Red Dragon Player Profiles ...................................................................................................................................................................8-13 Opponent Capsules ..............................................................................................................................................................................14-18 Cortland Football Record Book ......................................................................................................................................................19-23 The Last Time It Happened ....................................................................................................................................................................24 More Cortland Records ............................................................................................................................................................................24 Cortland Postseason History .................................................................................................................................................................24 Year-By-Year Cortland Football Win-Loss Records ....................................................................................................................25 Team Captains Photo ................................................................................................................................................................................25 Year-By-Year Cortland Football Scores .....................................................................................................................................26-29 Cortland All-Americans Since 1982......................................................................................................................................................30 Cortland All-Time vs. 2011 Opponents ..............................................................................................................................................30 2010 NJAC Standings and Awards ........................................................................................................................................................31 2011 NJAC Composite Schedule.............................................................................................................................................................31 2010 Results and Statistical Leaders ....................................................................................................................................................32 2010 Game Box Scores ........................................................................................................................................................................33-35 Athletic Training Staff Photo .................................................................................................................................................................36 New York Jets Training Camp Capsule ..............................................................................................................................................36 About SUNY Cortland ............................................................................................................................................. Inside Back Cover Athletic Facilities Photo .......................................................................................................................................... Inside Back Cover Media Information Credits The 2011 Cortland Football Guide was written and edited by All interviews with Cortland players and coaches must be Cortland Associate Sports Information Director Dan Surdam arranged through Cortland Sports Information and Sports Information Director Fran Elia. Action (except Frank Director Fran Elia or Associate SID Dan Surdam. Requests Burm), staff and stadium photography by Darl Zehr Photography for press box and field passes for Cortland home games of Cortland, N.Y. New York Jets training camp photo by Wayne should be made preferably within three days of a game. Hansen. The guide was printed by Graphics Plus Printing, Inc. Credentials for Cortland road games must be obtained through the host SID. The Cortland Stadium Complex press Front cover: (top) The Red Dragons enter the Stadium Complex in area is for working media only. Passes for opposing team front of more than 10,000 fans for the annual Cortaca Jug game. scouts must be approved through the Cortland Football Back cover: (clockwise from upper left) Graduate student captain Office. Dan Pitcher, senior captain Bill Smith, senior D.J. Romano and senior captain Billy Castro. For directions to the SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex, visit Cortland’s web site at http://www.cortland.edu/ The State University of New York College at Cortland does not discriminate