1997 Syracuse Orangemen football | |
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Big East champion | |
Conference | Big East Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 20 |
AP | No. 21 |
Record | 9–4 (6–1 Big East) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Kevin Rogers (1st as OC, 7th overall season) |
Defensive coordinator | Norm Gerber (14th season) |
Captain | Keith Downing, Donovin Darius, Rod Gadson, Brad Patkochis [1] |
Home stadium | Carrier Dome |
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No. 21 Syracuse $ | 6 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 Virginia Tech | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburgh | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (FL) | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Temple | 3 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rutgers | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1997 Syracuse Orangemen football team competed in football on behalf of Syracuse University during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Orangemen were coached by Paul Pasqualoni and played their home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York.
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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August 24 | 1:00 pm | No. 24 Wisconsin * | No. 17 | ABC | W 34–0 | 51,185 | ||
August 30 | 12:00 pm | NC State * | No. 13 | L 31–32 OT | 42,742 | |||
September 6 | 2:30 pm | at Oklahoma * | ABC | L 34–36 | 68,342 | |||
September 13 | 6:00 pm | at No. 22 Virginia Tech | ESPN | L 3–31 | 50,137 | |||
September 20 | 6:00 pm | Tulane * |
| ESPN2 | W 30–19 | 42,246 | ||
October 4 | 12:30 pm | East Carolina * |
| W 56–0 | 44,054 | [2] | ||
October 9 | 8:00 pm | at Rutgers | W 50–3 | 19,044 | ||||
October 18 | 12:00 pm | Temple |
| W 60–7 | 47,720 | |||
November 1 | 7:30 pm | No. 17 West Virginia |
| ESPN | W 40–10 | 49,273 | ||
November 8 | 3:30 pm | Boston College | No. 22 |
| CBS | W 20–13 | 49,153 | |
November 15 | 12:00 pm | at Pittsburgh | No. 19 | ESPN Plus | W 32–27 | 46,102 | ||
November 29 | 3:30 pm | at Miami (FL) | No. 16 | CBS | W 33–13 | 25,147 | ||
December 31 | 7:00 pm | vs. No. 10 Kansas State * | No. 14 | CBS | L 18–35 | 69,367 | ||
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Final |
AP | 16 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 21 |
Coaches | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 20 |
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The 1991 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University in the 1991 Division I-A college football season. The Orangemen finished the season 10–2, winning the 1992 Hall of Fame Bowl.
The 1958 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University during the 1958 NCAA University Division football season. The Orangemen were led by tenth-year head coach Ben Schwartzwalder and played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse finished the regular season ranked in the top 10 of both major polls after compiling a record of 8–1. They were invited to the 1959 Orange Bowl, where they were defeated by Oklahoma.
The 1996 Syracuse Orangemen football team competed in football on behalf of Syracuse University during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Orangemen were coached by Paul Pasqualoni and played their home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York.
The 1992 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University in the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Orangemen were led by second-year head coach Paul Pasqualoni and played their home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse finished the season 10–2 with a victory in the 1993 Fiesta Bowl over Colorado. Ranked sixth in the final AP Poll, the team was awarded the Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy, signifying them as champions of the East. As of 2020, this is the last time the Orangemen won the award, and also the school's last top-ten ranked finish.
The 1994 Syracuse Orangemen football team competed in football on behalf of Syracuse University during the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Orangemen were coached by Paul Pasqualoni and played their home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York.
The 1993 Syracuse Orangemen football team competed in football on behalf of Syracuse University during the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Orangemen were coached by Paul Pasqualoni and played their home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York.
The 1915 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1915 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Frank "Buck" O'Neill, the Orangemen compiled a record of 9–1–2.
The 1926 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University in the 1926 college football season.
The 1916 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1916 college football season. Led by Bill Hollenback in his first and only season as head coach, the Orangemen compiled a record of 5–4.
The 1952 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University in the 1952 college football season. The Orangemen were led by fourth-year head coach Ben Schwartzwalder and played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York.
The 1899 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University during the 1899 college football season. The head coach was Frank E. Wade, coaching his third season with the Orangemen.
The 1906 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University during the 1906 college football season. The head coach was Frank "Buck" O'Neill, coaching his first season with the Orangemen.
The 1907 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University during the 1907 college football season. The head coach was Frank "Buck" O'Neill, coaching his second season with the Orangemen.
The 1911 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University during the 1911 NCAA football season. The head coach was C. DeForest Cummings, coaching his first season with the Orangemen. The team played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York.
The 1913 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University during the 1913 NCAA football season. The head coach was Frank "Buck" O'Neill, coaching his third season with the Orangemen. The team played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York.
The 1914 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University during the 1914 NCAA football season. The head coach was Frank "Buck" O'Neill, coaching his fourth season with the Orangemen. The team played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York.
The 1924 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University during the 1924 NCAA football season. The head coach was Chick Meehan, coaching his fifth season with the Orangemen. The team played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York.
The 1950 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University in the 1950 college football season. The Orangemen were led by second-year head coach Ben Schwartzwalder and played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse finished the season with a 5–5 record and were not invited to a bowl game.
The 1948 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1948 college football season. The Orangemen were led by second-year head coach Reaves Baysinger and played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York. After a dismal 1–8 season, Baysinger was fired.
The 1927 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University in the 1927 college football season. The Orangemen were led by first-year head coach Lew Andreas and played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York. Team captain and fullback Ray Barbuti was also captain of Syracuse's athletics team, and he won two gold medals in sprinting at the 1928 Summer Olympics.