1979 Syracuse Orangemen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Syracuse Orangemen football Independent 7–5 Frank Maloney 6th Tom Coughlin 4th Jim Collins Bill Hurley Craig Wolfley2017 Syracuse football media guide. pg. 149 Giants StadiumRich StadiumSchoellkopf Field Independence Bowl champion Independence Bowl W 31–7 vs. McNeese State The 1979 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by sixth-year head coach Frank Maloney. Due to the ongoing construction of Syracuse's new stadium, the Carrier Dome, home games in 1979 were played in various locations in New York and New Jersey. The Orangemen were invited to the 1979 Independence Bowl, where they defeated McNeese State, 31–7. Schedule 1979 AP September 8 l y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 8–31 86,205 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-buckeyes-make-bruces-debu/157857158/ The Lima News Buckeyes make Bruce's debut a happy one September 9, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w West Virginia Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ rivalry 24–14 10,375 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-hurley-hurt-as-sy/139717724/ Democrat and Chronicle Hurley hurt as Syracuse rolls to win September 16, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 54–21 20,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-hurley-syracuse/157857216/ Wisconsin State Journal Hurley, Syracuse rip Northwestern September 23, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w Washington State Rich Stadium Orchard Park, NY 52–25 10,004 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-1979-syracuse-washingto/137961903/ The Buffalo News 'Woody' attack gives Orange 52–25 win September 30, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 45–27 36,720 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-syracuses-orange/157857264/ The Sioux City Journal Syracuse's Orange crush KU by 45–27 October 7, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 17–49 18,504 https://www.newspapers.com/article/poughkeepsie-journal-temple-routs-syracu/157857325/ Poughkeepsie Journal Temple routs Syracuse, 49–17 October 14, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l Penn State Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ rivalry 7–35 53,789 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-orangemen-no-match-for/157857400/ The Miami Herald Orangemen no match for Penn St. October 21, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w Miami (FL) Rich Stadium Orchard Park, NY 25–15 7,729 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-1979-syracuse-miami/137962035/ The Buffalo News Orange win, 25–15, for coach Maloney October 28, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Pittsburgh 12 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 21–28 43,005 https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-frosh-qb-powers-pi/157857440/ Staten Island Advance Frosh QB powers Pitt over Syracuse November 4, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 30–14 20,385 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-dispatch-syracuse-rips-navy/157857500/ The Reporter Dispatch Syracuse rips Navy, 30–14, as Hurley stars November 11, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l Boston College Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY 10–27 20,245 B.C. 27, Syracuse 10 Democrat and Chronicle November 18, 1979 2E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17522030/bc_27_syracuse_10/ Newspapers.com December 15 w y McNeese State State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA Independence Bowl 31–7 27,234 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120094307/su-grinds-down-mcneese/ Press and Sun-Bulletin SU grinds down McNeese December 16, 1979 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/syracuse/1979-schedule.html 1979 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 24, 2018 Roster 1979 Syracuse Orange f 59 Jr Andrew Gissinger T y 78 So Gordon Grownkowski G 45 Sr Art Monk WR y 47 So Joe Morris Joe Morris (American football) RB y 64 Sr Craig Wolfley G y 33 Jr Jim Collins Jim Collins (linebacker) LB y 1 So Gary Anderson Gary Anderson (placekicker) K y *Frank Maloney References Syracuse Category:Syracuse Orange football seasons Category:Independence Bowl champion seasons Syracuse Orangemen football