1991 Ithaca College Football National Champion Joe Palladino

 

Monday, August 3, 2026: Thirty-five years after leading Ithaca College football to its third national championship, the 1991 Bombers will be inducted into the Ithaca College Athletics Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony is set for Friday, October 9. Joe Palladino, the team's captain and standout safety, joins the show to reflect on the championship season, what it took to win a national title, and what it was like playing for legendary Hall of Fame head coach Jim Butterfield.

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