Hall of Fame Tribute — 2025

On October 27, 2025, Coach Tom Coughlin will be inducted into the Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame. RIT Football players and coaches proudly join the celebration.

The Journey From RIT to the Super Bowl

RIT (1970–1973): Head Coach — built RIT’s NCAA Division III foundation.

Syracuse University: Returned to alma mater (offense/QB).

Boston College: Later Head Coach.

NFL: Jacksonville Jaguars; New York Giants — Super Bowls XLII & XLVI.

RIT Football Alumni Attendees

Artis Arnold - E/DE/OE

John Backus - DB/K

Ed Brown - FL/RB

Bob Burns - DB/HB/LB

Tom Caruso - TE/Coach

Terry Cotton - Team Statistician

Mike Guinan - LB

Matt Headd - OG

Rich Holroyd - QB/Coach

Gary Hustis - LB

David Kellam - DE

Richard Knaack - DB/QB

Brude Kohout - OG

*David Mick -DE/G

Pat Muscarella - FB/LB

Bob Peters - LB/Coach

Dave Pierson - DB/OR/K

Randall Sweeney - OT

Randy Sabino - FB

Bud Simms - Coach

Bill Southwell - OT

Loren Taylor - LB

Pete Van Peursem - LT

James Stanley - CB

Joseph Widay - RB/HB

Gary Wood - E/SE

*RIT Football Hall of Fame recipients