1991 Syracuse Orangemen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1991 Syracuse Orangemen football Big East Conference Big East 11 11 10–2 5–0 Paul Pasqualoni 1st George DeLeone 5th Kevin Coyle 1st Andrew Dees Mark McDonald Tim Sandquist Greg Walker2017 Syracuse football media guide pg. 151 Carrier Dome Hall of Fame Bowl champion Hall of Fame Bowl W 24–17 vs. Ohio State The 1991 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as a member of the Big East Conference during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Paul Pasqualoni, the Orangemen compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play. Syracuse was invited to the Hall of Fame Bowl, where the Orangemen defeated Ohio State. The team played home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. Two new eras began for Syracuse football in 1991. It was the first season as head coach for Paul Pasqualoni, who was promoted from assistant after Dick MacPherson, who had led the Orangemen for the previous 11 seasons, left to take the head coaching job for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). 1991 was also the first season in which the Big East Conference sponsored football, although the conference would not establish a full round-robin schedule in the sport until the 1993 season. Schedule 1991 AP Eastern September 7 12:00 pm w y 24 Vanderbilt Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY BEN 37–10 35,541 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-big-hit-springs-s/135089977/ Democrat and Chronicle Big hit springs SU, 37–10 September 8, 1991 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 7:00 pm w y y 22 Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 31–17 41,310 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-orange-beats-terp/140234031/ Press and Sun-Bulletin Orange beats Terps September 15, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 3:30 pm w y y 18 Florida 5 Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY ABC 38–21 49,823 Dame Mike Orange Crush Gators, 38-21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67785155/ 16 January 2021 The Orlando Sentinel 22 September 1991 31 Newspapers.com Sari Linn Debra Orangemen Offer Gators an Option https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67785029/ 16 January 2021 The Orlando Sentinel 22 September 1991 39 Newspapers.com September 28 8:00 pm w y y T–10 Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 24–0 19,729 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94551341/sus-long-range-missile-ismails-big-ga/ Press and Sun-Bulletin SU's long-range Missile: Ismail's big-gainers lead Orange past Tulane, 24–0 September 29, 1991 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 3:30 pm l y y 10 Florida State 1 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC 14–46 61,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-florida-state-has-its-way/201448540/ Newsday Florida State has its way October 6, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 1:30 pm l y 15 East Carolina Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 20–23 37,767 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72844911/e-carolina-numbs-su/ Democrat and Chronicle E. Carolina numbs SU October 13, 1991 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 1:30 pm w y 24 Pittsburgh 20 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 31–27 42,707 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-syracuse-rallies/201449408/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Syracuse rallies to defeat Pittsburgh October 20, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 12:00 pm w y 18 Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ BEN 21–7 30,162 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-rutgers-left-panting-in-syrac/201449522/ The Record Rutgers left panting in Syracuse's dust October 27, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 1:30 pm w 18 Temple Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 27–6 46,819 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-su-tiptoes-by-tem/201449652/ Democrat and Chronicle SU tiptoes by Temple, 27–6 November 3, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 12:00 pm w 17 Boston College Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY BEN 38–16 45,453 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-syracuse-stings-boston/201449806/ The Patriot-News Syracuse stings Boston College with big plays November 17, 1991 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 4:00 pm w 16 West Virginia Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY rivalry ESPN 16–10 45,263 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-graves-late-td-run-gives-syra/140229383/ The State Graves' late TD run gives Syracuse victory November 24, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1 1:00 pm w y y 16 Ohio State 25 Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL Hall of Fame Bowl NBC 24–17 57,789 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ledger-sixty-yard-td-toss-propels-sy/201449264/ The Ledger Sixty-yard TD toss propels Syracuse by Ohio State, 24–17 January 2, 1992 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com 1991 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/syracuse/1991-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference July 11, 2026 1991 team players in the NFL 2 white Syracuse Orangemen Player Round Pick Position Club George Rooks 10 265 Defensive Tackle New York Giants https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1992.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231857/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1992.htm 2007-12-21 1992 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References Syracuse Category:Syracuse Orange football seasons Category:ReliaQuest Bowl champion seasons Syracuse Orangemen football