1976 Syracuse Orangemen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 football 1976 Syracuse Orangemen Independent 3–8 Frank Maloney 3rd Tom Coughlin 1st William Zanovitch2017 Syracuse football media guide. pg. 149 Archbold Stadium The 1976 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Frank Maloney and played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York. The team finished with a record of 3–8. Schedule 1976 AP September 11 l Bowling Green Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 7–22 23,859 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-record-bowling-green-st/180896111/ The Times Herald Record Bowling Green strikes Syracuse 22–7 September 12, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 l y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 3–41 54,129 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-didnt-play-like-iowa/180896224/ The Dispatch Didn't play like 'Iowa' September 19, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 l Maryland 8 Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 28–42 21,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-orange-bow-4228/139621712/ Sunday Telegram Orange bow, 42–28 September 26, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 w Oregon State Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 21–3 18,591 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-orange-finally-wi/180896303/ Democrat and Chronicle Orange finally win one October 3, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w Tulane Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 3–0 11,223 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51615472/punter-goodwill/ Press and Sun-Bulletin Syracuse 'muddles' to 3–0 win October 10, 1976 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 3–27 61,474 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-state-tops-syracuse-27/180896383/ The Sunday Call-Chronicle State tops Syracuse 27–3; Guman scores two TDs October 17, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w Temple Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 24–16 19,152 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-syracuse-brings-dow/180896454/ The Pittsburgh Press Syracuse brings down Temple Owls October 24, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Pittsburgh 2 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 13–23 50,390 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-dorsett-peels-orange-fo/180896521/ The Journal News Dorsett peels Orange for 242 yards October 31, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l Navy Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 10–27 22,333 https://www.newspapers.com/article/mount-vernon-argus-navy-sinks-orange/180896562/ Mount Vernon Argus Navy sinks Orange November 7, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 14–28 25,433 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-syracuse-bows-to-bc-2814/180896651/ Sunday Telegram Syracuse bows to BC, 28–14 November 14, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 28–34 27,848 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-wvu-edges-syracuse-in-3428/139642783/ Daily Press WVU edges Syracuse in 34–28 battle November 21, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/syracuse/1976-schedule.html 1976 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 25, 2018 Roster 1976 Syracuse Orangemen f 82 Fr Art Monk WR y 64 Fr Craig Wolfley G y 71 Jr Ken Clarke Ken Clarke (American football) DT y 7 Sr Tim Moresco S y 1 So Dave Jacobs K y *Frank Maloney References Syracuse Category:Syracuse Orange football seasons Syracuse Orangemen football