1981 Syracuse Orangemen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Syracuse Orangemen football Independent 4–6–1 Dick MacPherson 1st Ike Bogosian Joe Morris2017 Syracuse football media guide. pg. 150 Carrier Dome The 1981 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Dick MacPherson, the Orangemen compiled a record of 4–6–1. Syracuse played home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. Schedule 1981 AP September 5 l Rutgers Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 27–29 38,715 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-rutgers-edges-orange-2/158210420/ The Buffalo News Rutgers edges Orange, 29–17 September 6, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 l y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 19–31 15,091 https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-temple-cruises-over-syracus/158210469/ Courier-Post Temple cruises over Syracuse September 13, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 14–17 57,579 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-winless-syracuse/158210560/ Democrat and Chronicle Winless Syracuse beaten by Illinois September 20, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w Indiana Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 21–7 32,060 Syracuse runs past Indiana https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press/137576593/ The News-Press Fort Myers, Florida Associated Press September 27, 1981 7C December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 t y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 17–17 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-syracuse-rallies-to-tie/139765946/ Sunday News Journal Syracuse rallies to tie Maryland October 4, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l Penn State<hc> 2 Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY rivalry 16–41 50,037 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-penn-st-wallops-syracu/158210674/ The Journal News Penn St. wallops Syracuse 41–16 October 18, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Pittsburgh 2 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 10–23 50,330 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-pitt-trips-syracuse-2310/158210729/ Sunday News Pitt trips Syracuse, 23–10 October 25, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w Colgate Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY rivalry 47–24 40,309 Syracuse Outguns Colgate The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. November 1, 1981 Ken Davis 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54308857/1981-colgate-syracuse Newspapers.com November 7 l y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 23–35 23,355 https://www.newspapers.com/article/syracuse-herald-journal-navys-meyers-hu/158210850/ Syracuse Herald-American Navy's Meyers human destroyer vs. SU November 8, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w Boston College Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 27–17 35,623 Syracuse 27, Boston College 17 Fort Lauderdale News and Sun-Sentinel November 15, 1981 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17505550/syracuse_27_boston_college_17/ Newspapers.com November 21 w West Virginia Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY rivalry 27–24 33,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-syracuse-46-upsets-w-va/139761249/ The Sunday News Syracuse, 4–6, upsets W. Va., 8–3 November 22, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/syracuse/1981-schedule.html 1981 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 24, 2018 Roster 1981 Syracuse Orange f 47 Sr Joe Morris Joe Morris (American football) RB y 1 Sr Gary Anderson Gary Anderson (placekicker) K y *Dick MacPherson References Syracuse Category:Syracuse Orange football seasons Syracuse Orangemen football