1997 Syracuse Orangemen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1997 Syracuse Orangemen football Big East Conference Big East 20 21 9–4 6–1 Paul Pasqualoni 7th Kevin Rogers 1st Norm Gerber 14th Keith Downing Donovin Darius Rod Gadson Brad Patkochis2017 Syracuse football media guide pg. 151 Carrier Dome Big East champion Fiesta Bowl L 18–35 vs. Kansas State The 1997 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as a member of the Big East Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Paul Pasqualoni, the Orangemen compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, winning the Big East title. Syracuse was invited to the Fiesta Bowl, where the Orangemen lost to Kansas State. The team played home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. Schedule 1997 AP Eastern August 24 1:00 pm w y 17 Wisconsin 24 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ Kickoff Classic ABC 34–0 51,185 August 30 12:00 pm l y 13 NC State Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 31–32 OT 42,742 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-syracuse-unravels-nc-state/152099518/ The State Syracuse unravels; N.C. State takes advantage August 31, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 6 2:30 pm l y y Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK ABC 34–36 68,342 September 13 6:00 pm l y Virginia Tech 22 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPN 3–31 50,137 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-hokies-beat-orange-to/152136881/ The Roanoke Times Hokies beat Orange to a pulp September 14, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 6:00 pm w y Tulane Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY ESPN2 30–19 42,246 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94622610/syracuse-barely-gets-by-tulane/ Star-Gazette Syracuse barely gets by Tulane September 21, 1997 February 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 12:30 pm w y East Carolina Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 56–0 44,054 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72991068/syracuse-romps-over-e-carolina/ Star-Gazette Syracuse romps over E. Carolina October 5, 1997 March 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 8:00 pm w y Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 50–3 19,044 October 18 12:00 pm w Temple Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 60–7 47,720 November 1 7:30 pm w West Virginia 17 Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY rivalry ESPN 40–10 49,273 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-syracuse-overcomes-mist/152135729/ The Journal News Syracuse overcomes mistakes, W. Virginia November 2, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 3:30 pm w 22 Boston College Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY CBS 20–13 49,153 November 15 12:00 pm w y 19 Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry ESPN Plus 32–27 46,102 November 29 3:30 pm w y 16 Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL CBS 33–13 25,147 December 31 7:00 pm l y y 14 Kansas State 10 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe AZ Fiesta Bowl CBS 18–35 69,367 Kekis John New look QB McNabb is at heart of Orange https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67843830/ Press and Sun-Bulletin Associated Press August 24, 1997 66 January 17, 2021 Newspapers.com 1997 Football Schedule Rankings 1997 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 17 16 13 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 22 21 18 16 15 14 21 Coaches 0 17 16 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 25 24 19 19 17 16 15 14 20 Game summaries Wisconsin (Kickoff Classic) 1997 Wisconsin Badgers football team NC State 1997 NC State Wolfpack football team At Oklahoma 1997 Oklahoma Sooners football team At Virginia Tech 1997 Virginia Tech Hokies football team Tulane 1997 Tulane Green Wave football team East Carolina 1997 East Carolina Pirates football team At Rutgers 1997 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team Temple 1997 Temple Owls football team West Virginia 1997 West Virginia Mountaineers football team Boston College 1997 Boston College Eagles football team At Pittsburgh 1997 Pittsburgh Panthers football team At Miami (FL) 1997 Miami Hurricanes football team Kansas State (Fiesta Bowl) 1997 Fiesta Bowl (December) 1997 Kansas State Wildcats football team Roster 1997 Syracuse Orangemen f 12 JR Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson (wide receiver) WR y 89 SR Kaseem Sinceno Kaseem Sinceno TE y 44 JR Rob Konrad FB y 5 JR Donovan McNabb QB y 15 SR Jim Turner WR n 8 SO Quinton Spotwood WR n 28 JR Kyle McIntosh RB n 35 SO Nick Sudano FB n 85 SR Roland Williams TE y 33 SO Keith Bulluck OLB y 20 SR Donovin Darius FS y 9 SR Rod Gadson RCB n 10 JR Phil Nash LCB n 34 SR Tebucky Jones SS y 50 SR Antwaune Ponds MLB y 52 FR Morlon Greenwood OLB y *Paul Pasqualoni References Syracuse Category:Syracuse Orange football seasons Syracuse Orangemen football Category:Long stubs with short prose