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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-

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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
Record	4-8
Points Scored	347
Scoring Average	28.9
Points Allowed	406
Defense Average	33.8
Opponents Record	78-61
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	1-5

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	12-1	527	248	Lost 24-31	7-0	297	140	Larry Coker
West Virginia	9-4	396	302	Lost 22-48	6-1	212	116	Rich Rodriguez
Pittsburgh	9-4	331	232		5-2	185	138	Walt Harris
Virginia Tech	10-4	429	263	Won 20-13	3-4	209	202	Frank Beamer
Boston College	9-4	392	253	Won 51-25	3-4	180	157	Tom OBrien
Syracuse	4-8	347	406		2-5	169	245	Paul Pasqualoni
Temple	4-8	242	351		2-5	124	208	Bobby Wallace
Rutgers	1-11	167	397		0-7	79	249	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.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.