1990 Syracuse Orangemen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1990 Syracuse Orangemen football Independent 21 7–4–2 Dick MacPherson 10th George DeLeone 4th John Flannery Duane Kinnon Gary McCummings Rob Thomson2017 Syracuse football media guide pg. 151 Carrier Dome Aloha Bowl champion Aloha Bowl W 28–0 vs. Arizona The 1990 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Dick MacPherson in his tenth and final season as head coach, the Orangemen compiled a record of 7–4–2. Syracuse was invited to the Aloha Bowl, where the Orangemen defeated Arizona. The team played home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. This season marked the end of two eras for Syracuse football. MacPherson left after ten season to become head coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. 1990 was also the final season that Syracuse competed as an independent. In 1991, the Big East Conference, of which Syracuse was a founding member, began sponsoring football competition. Schedule 1990 AP Eastern August 31 8:00 pm l y USC 9 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ Kickoff Classic Raycom 16–34 57,293 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-marinovich-fires-usc-by/175655771/ The Star-Ledger Marinovich fires USC by Syracuse September 1, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 8 7:30 pm w Temple Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 19–9 38,925 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-syracuse-sloppy-in/175655866/ The Pittsburgh Press Syracuse sloppy in 19–9 victory over Temple September 9, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 7:30 pm t Michigan State 19 Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY ESPN 23–23 49,822 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-langelohs-field-goal-e/175655958/ The Saginaw News Langeloh's field goal earns MSU 23–23 tie September 16, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 12:30 pm t Pittsburgh 25 Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY rivalry JPS 20–20 47,996 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-another-tie-stymi/175642423/ Democrat and Chronicle Another tie stymies SU September 23, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 7:00 pm w y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 49–14 30,037 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-orangemen-run-rou/135076680/ Democrat and Chronicle Orangemen run roughshod over Vanderbilt, 49–14 October 7, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 2:00 pm l y Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry CBS 21–27 86,002 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-state-buries-orange-2721/175656064/ Sunday News State buries Orange, 27–21 October 14, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 12:00 pm w Rutgers Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY JPS 42–0 49,521 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-syracuse-domin/175641372/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Syracuse dominates Rutgers, 42–0 October 21, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 12:00 pm w y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY JPS 26–14 41,153 https://www.newspapers.com/article/mount-vernon-argus-syracuse-beats-cadets/175655489/ Mount Vernon Argus Syracuse beats Cadets late, 26–14 October 28, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 12:00 pm w y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA JPS 35–6 32,213 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-graves-syracuse-thr/175652453/ The Courier-Journal Graves, Syracuse throttle Boston College 35–6 November 4, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 1:30 pm l Tulane Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 24–26 48,488 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94542193/dont-say-aloha-just-yet/ Democrat and Chronicle Don't say Aloha just yet November 11, 1990 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 17 12:00 pm w y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry JPS 31–7 44,669 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-orange-will-go-bo/140140801/ Democrat and Chronicle Orange will go bowling November 18, 1990 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 7:30 pm l y Miami (FL) 2 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL ESPN 7–33 66,196 https://www.newspapers.com/article/syracuse-herald-journal-hurricanes-blow/175656192/ Syracuse Herald-Journal Hurricanes blow out Orange November 25, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com December 25 3:30 pm w y Arizona Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI Aloha Bowl ABC 28–0 14,185 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-count-arizona-amo/175656276/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin Count Arizona among the no-shows December 26, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1990 Syracuse Orangemen f 7 Jr Rob Carpenter Rob Carpenter (wide receiver) WR y 71 Sr Dan Erickson C 82 So Kerry Ferrell WR 53 Sr John Flannery John Flannery (American football) C y 84 So Chris Gedney TE y 5 So Marvin Graves QB y 45 So Qadry Ismail WR y 9 Fr Dwayne Joseph DB y 52 So Glen Young LB 4 Fr Pat O'Neill P *Dick MacPherson Lou Anarumo(Graduate assistant / assistant defensive backs) Andy Rondeau(Student assistant) References Syracuse Category:Syracuse Orange football seasons Category:Aloha Bowl champion seasons Syracuse Orangemen football