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Robert Garone played on some of the most dominant teams for the IC football program under the guidance of legendary head coach Jim Butterfield. From 1983-86, the Bombers posted an overall record of 39-7, which included three 10-win seasons – Garone started those final three years. The 1985 team went 11-2 on the year and reached the Stagg Bowl, while the '86 squad posted an 11-1 mark and played in the national semifinals. Garone would be named an AP, SID and Football Gazette All-American in 1986 as an offensive lineman. After his collegiate career, Garone spent one season on the coaching staff as a graduate assistant in 1987. He then went on to be a founding member of the Ithaca College Athletic Advisory Council, as well as the NYC Chapter of the National Football Foundation. Most recently, Garone played an integral role in the planning and implementation of the 61st Cortaca Jug Game in 2019, which was held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. and set an NCAA Division III attendance record of 45,161 fans.
