1977 Syracuse Orangemen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Syracuse Orangemen football Independent 6–5 Frank Maloney 4th Tom Coughlin 2nd Dennis Fryzel 1st Game captains2017 Syracuse football media guide. pg. 149 Archbold Stadium The 1977 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Frank Maloney and played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York. The team finished 6–5 and was not invited to a bowl game. Assistant coaches included Tom Coughlin, a Syracuse alum who later became head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants; Jerry Angelo, future general manager of the Chicago Bears; and Nick Saban, who went on to be head coach at Michigan State, LSU and Alabama, as well as the Miami Dolphins. Schedule 1977 AP September 10 l y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 12–24 20,540 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-beavers-stomp-syrac/171126975/ The Spokesman-Review Beavers stomp Syracuse 24–12 September 11, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 l NC State Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 0–38 20,696 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-wolfpack-overcomes-syracuse/139647196/ The State Wolfpack overcomes Syracuse September 18, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w Washington Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 22–20 12,839 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-late-syracuse-kick-beats/171127057/ Tri-City Herald Late Syracuse kick beats UW September 25, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 30–20 52,015 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-syracuse-downs-illini/171127112/ The Post-Crescent Syracuse downs Illini October 2, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 10–24 39,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-maryland-rolls-past-sy/139648192/ The Baltimore Sun Maryland rolls past Syracuse October 9, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l Penn State 10 Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 24–31 27,029 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-dispatch-penn-state-stops-s/171127213/ The Reporter Dispatch Penn State stops Syracuse, 31–24 October 16, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Pittsburgh 14 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 21–28 43,551 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-pitt-foils-su-hu/171127279/ Press and Sun-Bulletin Pitt foils SU, Hurley on late TD October 23, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w Virginia Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 6–3 20,859 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-field-goals-save/139649572/ Sunday Press and Sun-Bulletin Field goals save Orange, 6–3 October 30, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 45–34 16,709 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-syracuse-sinks-nav/171125868/ The Abilene Reporter-News Syracuse sinks Navy November 6, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w Boston College Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 20–3 16,409 Syracuse 20, Boston College 3 Minneapolis Tribune November 13, 1977 9C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17537796/syracuse_20_boston_college_3/ Newspapers.com November 19 w West Virginia Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 28–9 16,118 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-monk-carries-the/139643561/ Democrat and Chronicle Monk carries the load November 20, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/syracuse/1977-schedule.html 1977 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 25, 2018 Roster 1977 Syracuse Orangemen y 76 Neil Barton T 45 So Art Monk RB y 64 So Craig Wolfley G y 71 Sr Ken Clarke Ken Clarke (American football) DT y 1 Jr Dave Jacobs K y *Frank Maloney *Jerry AngeloTom CoughlinNick Saban References Syracuse Category:Syracuse Orange football seasons Syracuse Orangemen football