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Syracuse Football Team History


Syracuse Orangemen
Syracuse University
 Syracuse, NY
Founded: 1870
Stadium: Carrier Dome
Capacity: 50,000
Colors: Orange
Coach: Paul Pasqualoni
Conference: Big East-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Paul Pasqualoni enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Syracuse.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 29  @ Brigham Young  21   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. North Carolina  22   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Rhode Island  63   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Auburn  34   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Pittsburgh  24   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Temple  16   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ West Virginia  7   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Rutgers  45   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Central Florida  38   35   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Virginia Tech  50   42   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Boston College  20   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Miami  7   49   L       
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record4-8
  Points Scored347
  Scoring Average28.9
  Points Allowed406
  Defense Average33.8
  Opponents Record78-61
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-5
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami 12-1527248Lost  24-317-0297140  Larry Coker
West Virginia 9-4396302Lost  22-486-1212116  Rich Rodriguez
Pittsburgh 9-4331232 5-2185138  Walt Harris
Virginia Tech 10-4429263Won  20-133-4209202  Frank Beamer
Boston College 9-4392253Won  51-253-4180157  Tom OBrien
Syracuse 4-8347406 2-5169245  Paul Pasqualoni
Temple 4-8242351 2-5124208  Bobby Wallace
Rutgers 1-11167397 0-779249  Greg Schiano

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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