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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1983 Season Highlights |
Dick MacPherson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Syracuse. |
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1983 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Fri., Sep. 2 | @
Temple
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6 |
17 |
L |
@ Philadelphia, PA |
| Sat., Sep. 10 | vs.
Kent
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22 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 17 | vs.
Northwestern
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35 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 24 | vs.
Rutgers
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17 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 1 | @
Nebraska
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7 |
63 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 8 | @
Maryland
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13 |
34 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 15 | vs.
Penn State
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6 |
17 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 29 | @
Pittsburgh
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10 |
13 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 5 | @
Navy
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14 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 12 | vs.
Boston College
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21 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 19 | vs.
West Virginia
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27 |
16 |
W |
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1983 Season Totals |
Record | 6-5
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Points Scored | 178 |
Scoring Average | 16.2 |
Points Allowed | 200 |
Defense Average | 18.2 |
Opponents Record | 66-50
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Conference Record | 0-0 |
Home Record | 5-1
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Away Record | 1-4
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1983 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1983 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1983 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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