1987 Syracuse Orangemen football team
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| 1987 Syracuse Orangemen football | |
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1988 Sugar Bowl, Tie, v. Auburn, 16–16
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| Conference | Independent |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | #4 |
| AP | #4 |
| 1987 record | 11–0–1 |
| Head coach | Dick MacPherson |
| Home stadium | Carrier Dome |
The 1987 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team finished 11–0–1 and tied Auburn in the 1988 Sugar Bowl.
Contents
Regular season
Schedule
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Result | |||||
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| September 5 | Maryland | Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY | W 35–11 | ||||||
| September 12 | Rutgers | Rutgers Stadium • Piscataway, NJ | W 20–3 | ||||||
| September 19 | Miami (OH) | Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY | W 24-10 | ||||||
| September 26 | at Virginia Tech | Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA | W 35–21 | ||||||
| October 3 | at Missouri | Memorial Stadium • Columbia, MO | W 24–13 | ||||||
| October 17 | #10 Penn State | #13 | Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY | W 48–21 | |||||
| October 24 | Colgate | #9 | Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY | W 52–6 | |||||
| October 31 | at Pittsburgh | #8 | Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA | W 24–10 | |||||
| November 7 | at Navy | #8 | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD | W 34–10 | |||||
| November 14 | Boston College | #6 | Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY | W 45–17 | |||||
| November 21 | West Virginia | #6 | Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY | W 32–31 | |||||
| January 1 | vs. #6 Auburn | #4 | Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl) | T 16–16 | |||||
*Non-conference game.  Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. |
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1987 Team Players in the NFL
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | Club |
| Ted Gregory | 1 | 26 | Defensive End | Denver Broncos |
| Tommy Kane | 3 | 75 | Wide Receiver | Seattle Seahawks |
| Paul Frase | 6 | 146 | Defensive End | New York Jets |
| Don McPherson | 6 | 149 | Quarterback | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Pat Kelly | 7 | 174 | Linebacker | Denver Broncos |
| Tim Vesling | 12 | 327 | Kicker | Indianapolis Colts |
Awards and honors
- Dick MacPherson, Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award[2]
- Dick MacPherson, Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award
- Dick MacPherson, Paul Bear Bryant Award[3]
- Dick MacPherson, Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award
- Don McPherson, Sammy Baugh Trophy[4]
- Don McPherson, Maxwell Award[5]
- Don McPherson, Davey O’Brien Award
- Don McPherson, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[6]
- Don McPherson, Second in Heisman Trophy voting
References
- ↑ http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=96&season=1988
- ↑ http://www.bobbydoddfoundation.com/pastwinners2.html
- ↑ http://www.nssahalloffame.com/72/index.aspx
- ↑ http://www.touchdownclubofcolumbus.com/Awards.htm#SAMMY
- ↑ http://football.about.com/cs/history/a/maxwellaward.htm
- ↑ http://www.goldenarmfoundation.com/past-winners.html
