Curt Fitzpatrick joined the SUNY Morrisville athletics department in June 2013 as head coach of the Mustang football program.
In seven seasons at the helm of the program, Fitzpatrick has guided the Mustangs to four winning seasons (2014, 2015, 2018, 2019), including one conference championship title (2014), and three post-season ECAC bowl appearances.
Fitzpatrick led the Mustangs to a program best record in 2014 since becoming a member of the NCAA Division III as they wrapped up the regular season with a 9-2 overall record. The Mustangs put together a 6-1 conference record, clinching a share of the New Jersey Athletic Conference Championship Title, and a berth to the ECAC North Central Bowl, where they captured the college’s first post-season championship title since becoming a member of the NCAA Division III. In November of that year he was voted the Co-Coach of the Year by his peers in the NJAC and named the East Region Coach of the Year by D3football.com.
During his time at Morrisville (7 seasons), Fitzpatrick’s high powered offense has averaged an impressive 31.5 points per game and 438 yards per game, making it one of the most potent offenses in the Empire 8 year after year. Under his guidance, Mustang quarterbacks have three times been voted as the conference Offensive Player of the Year (Lemar Johnson in 2013 & 2014, Bill Flatow in 2019).
Since 2013, 49 Mustang student-athletes have earned Empire 8 or NJAC All-Conference recognition, and 61 have been named to the athletic director honor roll for their outstanding academic performance.
Fitzpatrick, a native of Central New York, came to SUNY Morrisville from Utica College where he served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2008-2012. Prior to his stint with the Pioneers, he spent two seasons as the quarterbacks coach at his alma mater, St. John Fisher College (2006-2007).
In his time with the Pioneers, his balanced, no-huddle offense elevated Utica’s program as one of the top ranked offenses in the Empire 8 Conference, acquired national attention, and along the way set numerous new school records in various categories year after year.
In 2012, Fitzpatrick guided the Utica offensive unit to the top of the conference leader boards in six different categories, including points per game (34.2) and yards per game (465.0), set 10 offensive school records, and coached the Empire 8 Offensive Player of the Year, quarterback Andrew Benkwitt. Throughout the season, the offensive unit, under his direction, ranked in the top 25 nationally in six major statistical categories.
Throughout his time at Utica, Fitzpatrick coached 16 all-Conference offensive players, and in 2012 led three to D3football.com All-East Region Offensive accolades. Off the field he developed an accountability program for the football program centering on academic and community success, in addition to administering the off-season strength and conditioning program.
In two seasons as quarterbacks coach at St. John Fisher, Fitzpatrick led a passing attack that compiled over 5,300 yards in the air and 55 touchdowns. Over the course of two seasons, the Cardinals amassed a 23-4 overall record, were Empire 8 Champions twice, was the top ranked team in New York State both seasons, and reached the NCAA tournament each season, making a Final Four appearance in 2006 and an Elite Eight appearance in 2007.
Fitzpatrick had a stellar playing career for the Cardinals where he served as team captain and was a four-year letterman at quarterback. In his final season, he earned Empire 8 All-Conference honors and set passing records for Fisher in touchdowns (30) and yards (2,366) while leading the program to a 10-2 overall record and an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance.
Following graduation from St. John Fisher with a bachelor’s degree in management in 2004, Fitzpatrick returned to his hometown to coach the quarterbacks and wide receivers at Fulton High School in 2005 where they captured the OHSL Class A League Championship.
From 2006 to present, Fitzpatrick has been actively involved in camps and clinics from both the coaching and director positions. He has also served as a guest speaker at numerous clinics throughout New York State and New England area.
Fitzpatrick earned his Master of Science degree in athletic administration in 2012 from Ohio University. He currently resides in Chittenango, NY with his wife, Molly, and two children, Collins and Oliver.
