Syracuse Football Team History
Syracuse Orangemen
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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Founded: 1870
Stadium: Carrier Dome
Capacity: 50,000
Colors: Orange
Coach: Dick MacPherson
Conference: Independent-
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| 1981 Season Highlights |
| Dick MacPherson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Syracuse. |
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| 1981 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 5 | vs.
Rutgers
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27 |
29 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 12 | @
Temple
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19 |
31 |
L |
@ Philadelphia, PA |
| | Sat., Sep. 19 | @
Illinois
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14 |
17 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 26 | vs.
Indiana
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21 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 3 | @
Maryland
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17 |
17 |
T |
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| | Sat., Oct. 17 | vs.
Penn State
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16 |
41 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 24 | @
Pittsburgh
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10 |
23 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 31 | vs. Colgate
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47 |
24 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 7 | @
Navy
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23 |
35 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 14 | vs.
Boston College
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27 |
17 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 21 | vs.
West Virginia
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27 |
24 |
W |
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| 1981 Season Totals |
| Record | 4-6
-1
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| Points Scored | 248 |
| Scoring Average | 22.5 |
| Points Allowed | 265 |
| Defense Average | 24.1 |
| Opponents Record | 66-45
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 4-2
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| Away Record | 0-4
-1
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| 1981 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1981 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1981 All Independent Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
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