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The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers line up against the Bombers during their game Oct. 29. The Bombers won the matchup for the first time since 2001 en route to a 12–1 record.

Historic season comes to a close for football team

By Tommy Mumau, Senior Writer • December 7, 2022
The Ithaca College football team put together a season for the record books this fall, posting a 12–1 overall record and reaching the national quarterfinals.
Head coach Mike Welch speaks at the 2015 Cortaca Jug Press Conference Nov. 11 in the Hill Center's multipurpose room. Welch was named an honorary member of the AFCA and earned the 2016 Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football award.

Head football coach honored by multiple national organizations

By Andrew Sullivan, Sports Editor • February 2, 2016
This past month, Mike Welch was named an honorary member of the American Football Coaches Association and received the 2016 Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football award by the National Football Foundation and the College Football Hall of Fame.
Junior starting quarterback Wolfgang Shafer takes back the snap during the football team's game against Alfred University on Sept. 26 at Butterfield Stadium. The Bombers will look to go 4–0 on the season as they take on the Utica College Pioneers on Oct. 3 in Utica, New York.

Four Downs: Blue and Gold travel to Utica to remain perfect

By Dustin Albino, Contributing Writer • October 2, 2015
The football team will take on Utica College on Oct. 3 in Utica, New York after a 3–0 start to the season.
Sophomore defensive lineman Kenny Bradley carries the ball into the end zone after his second game-clinching interception during the football team's 38–18 win over Alfred University on Sept. 26 at Butterfield Stadium.

Football jumps up one spot to No. 19 in latest Division III poll

By Jonathan Beck, Sports Editor • September 30, 2015
The football team climbed in the rankings to No. 19 after a 38–18 victory of Alfred University on Sept. 26 at Butterfield Stadium.
Mike Welch in his office after completing his one-year term as AFCA president.

Welch completes prestigious tenure as AFCA president

By Christian Araos, Senior Writer • January 27, 2015
Head football coach Mike Welch was just the eighth Division III coach to serve as president of the AFCA.
Mike Welch, head coach of the Bombers football squad, addresses his players following the team’s 24–21 win against Framingham State University on Nov. 23 at Butterfield Stadium.

Welch honored for successful season as Bombers head coach

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • December 3, 2013
Football head coach receives Empire 8 Coach of the Year honor and becomes president of AFCA.
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