1989 Syracuse Orangemen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 Syracuse Orangemen football Independent 8–4 Dick MacPherson 9th George DeLeone 3rd Blake Bednarz Dan Bucey Rob Burnett Michael Owens Terry Wooden2017 Syracuse football media guide. pg. 150 Carrier Dome Peach Bowl champion Peach Bowl W Won 19–18 vs. Georgia The 1989 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Dick MacPherson, the Orangemen compiled a record of 8–4. Syracuse was invited to the Peach Bowl, where the Orangemen defeated Georgia. The team also played its final regular season game in Tokyo, at the Coca-Cola Classic against Louisville. Syracuse played home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. Schedule 1989 AP September 9 w y 14 Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 43–3 20,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-rolling-orange-crushes-temple/173779673/ The Times Rolling Orange crushes Temple September 10, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 w 11 Army Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 10–7 48,331 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-orange-avoid-upset-107/173787486/ Star-Gazette Orange avoid upset, 10–7 September 17, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 l y 10 Pittsburgh 13 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 23–30 45,762 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-pitt-hands-syra/173855269/ The Akron Beacon Journal Pitt hands Syracuse 1st loss September 24, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 l 17 Florida State 22 Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 10–41 49,832 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-fsu-flattens-orangemen/173855340/ The Roanoke Times & World News FSU flattens Orangemen October 8, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l Penn State 23 Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY rivalry 12–34 49,876 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-penn-states-vindication/173855407/ The Record Penn State's vindication October 15, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 49–28 29,276 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-record-syracuse-crushes-rutgers/173784026/ Daily Record Syracuse crushes Rutgers October 22, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w East Carolina Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 18–16 48,731 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72754950/last-gasp-fg-saves-syracuse-amen/ Press and Sun-Bulletin Last-gasp FG saves Syracuse, amen October 29, 1989 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 w Boston College Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 23–11 49,781 https://www.newspapers.com/article/syracuse-herald-journal-orange-struggles/173783087/ Syracuse Herald-Journal Orange struggles but tops Eagles November 5, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 38–17 29,032 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-orange-overpower-midshipmen/173785249/ Star-Gazette Orange overpower Midshipmen, 38–17 November 12, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 Thursday l West Virginia 17 Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY rivalry 17–24 46,757 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-west-virginia-s/140139114/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram West Virginia slips past Syracuse November 24, 1989 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com December 4 Monday w y Louisville Tokyo Dome Tokyo, Japan Coca-Cola Classic 24–13 50,000 Andrews Cooper 'The best 6 days of my life': Reliving Syracuse football's Tokyo trip 35 years later https://dailyorange.com/2024/12/reliving-syracuse-football-tokyo-trip-1989/ 5 December 2024 The Daily Orange 5 December 2024 December 30 w y Georgia Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl ABC 19–18 44,911 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-late-fg-leaves-bulld/135060267/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Late FG leaves Bulldogs in pits December 31, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/syracuse/1989-schedule.html 1989 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 24, 2018 Roster 1989 Syracuse Orangemen f 7 So Rob Carpenter Rob Carpenter (wide receiver) WR y 71 Jr Dan Erickson C 14 Jr Rob Moore WR Rob Moore (American football) y 53 Jr John Flannery John Flannery (American football) C y 84 Fr Chris Gedney TE y 19 Sr Bill Scharr QB n 33 Fr David Walker RB David Walker (American football coach) y 44 Sr Michael Owens RB 43 Jr Duane Kinnon FB 70 Sr Rob Burnett DE Rob Burnett (American football) y 52 Fr Glen Young LB Glen Young (gridiron football) y 90 Sr Terry Wooden LOLB y 34 Sr Alban Brown ROLB 59 Sr David Bavaro ILB 55 Sr Dan Bucey ILB 45 Fr Qadry Ismail KR y 3 So Ken Hawkins P 1 Fr John Biskup K *Dick MacPherson References Syracuse Category:Syracuse Orange football seasons Category:Peach Bowl champion seasons Syracuse Orangemen football