Being Multiple and the Process of Evolving an Offense - Curt Fitzpatrick, Head Coach, SUNY Cortland

Curt Fitzpatrick was named SUNY Cortland’s Head Coach in February 2020. Due to COVID-19, the Red Dragons didn't compete that fall, but in his first season on the field in 2021, Coach Fitzpatrick led Cortland to one of the best seasons in school history. Cortland finished 11-1 to tie a school record for wins in a season. That mark included the Red Dragons' first 10-0 season since 1988, capped by a win over Ithaca in the annual Cortaca Jug game. Coach Fitzpatrick followed that campaign up by leading the Dragons to a 9-2 season in 2022 and a bid to the NCAA playoffs.

Before Cortland, Coach Fitzpatrick was at the helm of SUNY Morrisville. During his 7-year tenure, he guided SUNY Morrisville to four winning seasons, one conference championship, and three postseason ECAC bowl appearances.

Hear from Coach Fitzpatrick as he details what culture he wants to establish, his offensive philosophy, and what he’s looking forward to the most.

Show Notes:

• Being multiple
• Advantages of niche offenses
• Defining multiplicity
• Approach to researching ideas
• There are many ways to coach one play: Find the one that fits best
• Approach to evolving an offense
• Looking at it from an opponent's point of view
• Finding a new play isn’t always the answer
• Grounding things in your identity
• Building complements around the base play
• Exercise to figure out if you are attacking the whole defense
• Finding the discipline to know what fits your identity is the magic
• Embracing new ideas but figuring out how they fit you
• Ability to execute is the filter
• Andy Kotelnicki: Making the game finite

Additional Curt Fitzpatrick Episode:

Devotion Leads to Promotion

Additional Episodes Recorded at the New York State High School Football Association Clinic:

• Michael Toerper, Head Coach, Ithaca College
• Nate Milne, Head Coach, Muhlenberg College
• Joe Gerbino, Offensive Coordinator, Utica College
• Andrew Jackson, Defensive Line Coach, West Virginia

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