1986 Syracuse Orangemen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Syracuse Orangemen football Independent 5–6 Dick MacPherson 6th Pete Ewald Jim Leible Tim Pidgeon2017 Syracuse football media guide. pg. 150 Carrier Dome The 1986 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Dick MacPherson, the Orangemen compiled a record of 5–6. Syracuse played home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. Schedule 1986 AP September 6 l Mississippi State Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 17–24 34,216 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-syracuse-suprised/134949680/ Democrat and Chronicle Syracuse surprised in opener September 7, 1986 November 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 l y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 28–33 38,822 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-armys-wishbone-makes-syracuse/170675330/ The Sun-News Army's wishbone makes Syracuse see orange September 14, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 l Virginia Tech Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 17–26 27,466 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-williams-sparks-te/139997594/ The Daily News Leader Williams sparks Tech by Syracuse Orangemen September 21, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l Rutgers Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 10–16 33,577 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-rutgers-defeats-syracu/170675489/ Asbury Park Press Rutgers defeats Syracuse, 16–10; Penn State next September 28, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w Missouri Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 41–9 41,035 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-syracuse-manhandles-missouri/170675581/ Tulsa World Syracuse manhandles Missouri, 41–9 October 5, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Penn State 6 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 3–42 85,512 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-no-6-penn-state-throttles-syr/170675716/ The State No. 6 Penn State throttles Syracuse October 19, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 27–24 19,422 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-late-field-goal-lifts-s/170675820/ The Miami Herald Late field goal lifts Syracuse over Temple October 26, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w Pittsburgh Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY rivalry 24–20 34,114 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-pitt-tumbles-on-orange/170675944/ The Patriot-News Pitt tumbles on Orange; bowl is out November 2, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w Navy Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 31–22 36,796 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-schwedes-stirs-su/170673905/ Press and Sun-Bulletin Schwedes stirs SU's 31–22 win November 9, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 9–27 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-bcs-bowl-prospects-im/170676059/ The Tampa Tribune-Times BC's bowl prospects improve with 27–9 win November 16, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 34–23 40,106 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-mcpherson-directs/139992618/ Democrat and Chronicle McPherson directs SU comeback, 34–23 November 23, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/syracuse/1986-schedule.html 1986 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 24, 2018 Roster 1986 Syracuse Orange y 68 Fr Tom Bennett T 87 So Pat Davis TE 36 So Robert Drummond RB 89 Fr Terry Dougherty TE 56 Sr John Garrett G 69 Sr Shawn Garrity T 64 Sr Ken Jenkins G 32 So Daryl Johnston RB y 84 Jr Pat Kelly TE 77 Sr Jim Leible C 9 Jr Don McPherson QB 43 So Len Nelson RB 18 Fr William Pennyfeather WR 5 So Todd Philcox QB y 16 Sr Scott Schwedes WR y 76 So Craig Stoeppel T 85 Jr John Dominic DL 71 Sr Wes Dove DL 94 Jr Paul Frase DT y 93 Jr Ted Gregory NG y 24 So Chris Ingram DB 28 So Jeff Mangram DB 10 So Markus Paul DB 54 Sr Tim Pidgeon LB 99 Sr Roger Remo LB 21 Sr Jim Sheedy DB 91 Jr Claus Stuhlweissenburg DL 52 Jr Derek Ward LB 90 Fr Terry Wooden LB y 4 Jr Jim Fox P Dick MacPherson References Syracuse Category:Syracuse Orange football seasons Syracuse Orangemen football