1978 Syracuse Orangemen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Syracuse Orangemen football Independent 3–8 Frank Maloney 5th Tom Coughlin 3rd Game captains2017 Syracuse football media guide. pg. 149 Archbold Stadium The 1978 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Frank Maloney and played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York. This was the last year that football was played at Archbold Stadium before it was demolished and replaced by the Carrier Dome.Searing Robert SU football fans rush the field at the last game ever played at Archbold Stadium https://www.syracuse.com/living/2021/11/su-football-fans-rush-the-field-at-the-last-game-ever-played-at-archbold-stadium.html 25 November 2021 The Post-Standard 12 November 2021 en The Orangemen finished the season with a record of 3–8. Schedule 1978 AP September 9 l Florida State 17 Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 0–28 24,272 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-seminoles-smother/157634535/ The Pensacola News-Journal Seminoles smother Syracuse, 28–0 September 10, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 l y NC State Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC 19–27 37,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-spirited-syracuse-exten/139703124/ The Buffalo News Spirited Syracuse extends Wolfpack September 17, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 21–49 74,571 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-spartans-bomb-syracuse/157581957/ The Buffalo News Spartans bomb Syracuse, 49–21 September 24, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l Illinois Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 14–28 20,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-illinois-cops-firs/157575819/ The Rock Island Argus Illinois cops first win October 1, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 31–15 32,491 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-hurley-returns-syracuse-rip/139665673/ Sunday News Hurley returns, Syracuse rips West Virginia 31–15 October 8, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l Maryland 10 Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 9–24 15,079 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-maryland-rallies-249/139701984/ The Tampa Tribune Maryland rallies, 24–9 October 15, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Penn State 2 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 15–45 77,827 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-fusina-fires-4-td-passe/157634657/ Sunday News Journal Fusina fires 4 TD passes in Penn State victory October 22, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l Pittsburgh 19 Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 17–18 26,037 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-pittsburgh-clips-s/157634730/ The Indianapolis Star Pittsburgh clips Syracuse, 18–17 November 5, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w Navy 18 Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 20–17 26,429 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-syracuse-stuns-middies/157634835/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Syracuse stuns Middies with Jacobs' FG, 20–17 November 12, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 37–23 15,855 Boston College Loses Again Palm Beach Post-Times November 19, 1978 E8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17533501/boston_college_loses_again/ Newspapers.com November 25 l y Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 9–21 15,739 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-miami-downs-orange-219/157634950/ Sunday Telegram Miami downs Orange, 21–9 November 26, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/syracuse/1978-schedule.html 1978 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 24, 2018 References Syracuse Category:Syracuse Orange football seasons Syracuse Orangemen football