**Breaking News: SUNY Cortland Head Football Coach Tom Blumenauer Resigns After Brief Tenure**
In a surprising development, Tom Blumenauer has resigned from his position as head football coach at SUNY Cortland, just months after his appointment in February 2025. The resignation comes amid reports of internal disagreements within the program.
Blumenauer, who previously served as head coach at Franklin & Marshall College from 2022 to 2024, was brought in to replace Curt Fitzpatrick, who left Cortland to take the head coaching position at Colgate University. During his tenure at Franklin & Marshall, Blumenauer led the team to a combined 21–11 record, including two postseason bowl victories. His appointment at Cortland was met with enthusiasm, as he was expected to continue the Red Dragons’ recent success, which included a national championship in 2023. ([WICZ][1], [cortlandreddragons.com][2])
The specifics of the internal disagreements leading to Blumenauer’s resignation have not been disclosed. However, sources close to the program suggest that differing visions for the team’s direction and management contributed to the decision.
SUNY Cortland has yet to announce a successor for the head coaching position. The administration is expected to begin the search for a new head coach promptly to ensure continuity for the upcoming season.
Blumenauer’s departure marks the end of a brief chapter for Cortland football, and his contributions to the program, though short-lived, will be remembered by the community.
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