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1984 Syracuse Orangemen football team

The 1984 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Dick MacPherson, the Orangemen compiled a record of 6–5. Syracuse played home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York.

1984 Syracuse Orangemen football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
Captains
  • Marty Chalk
  • Jaime Covington
  • Jim Gorzalski
  • Jamie Kimmel[1]
Home stadiumCarrier Dome
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Major eastern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
West Virginia4–2–08–4–0
Penn State3–2–06–5–0
No. 5 Boston College $3–2–010–2–0
Rutgers3–2–07–3–0
Temple2–2–06–5–0
Pittsburgh1–3–03–7–1
Syracuse1–4–06–5–0
Rankings from AP Poll
1984 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Boston College – – 10–2–0
No. 11 South Carolina – – 10–2–0
Army – – 8–3–1
Rutgers – – 7–3–0
No. 17 Florida State – – 7–3–2
Virginia Tech – – 8–4–0
West Virginia – – 8–4–0
No. 18 Miami (FL) – – 8–5–0
Notre Dame – – 7–5–0
Temple – – 6–5–0
Southwestern Louisiana – – 6–5–0
Penn State – – 6–5–0
Syracuse – – 6–5–0
Memphis State – – 5–5–1
Navy – – 4–6–1
Southern Miss – – 4–7–0
Pittsburgh – – 3–7–1
Tulane – – 3–8–0
Cincinnati – – 2–9–0
East Carolina – – 2–9–0
Louisville – – 2–9–0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8at Maryland
W 23–738,850[2]
September 15at Northwestern
W 13–1223,199[3]
September 22Rutgers
L 0–1941,810[4]
September 29No. 1 Nebraska
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
W 17–947,280[5]
October 6at Florida
L 0–1670,189[6]
October 13at West Virginia
L 10–2057,741[7]
October 20at No. 19 Penn State
L 3–2185,860[8]
October 27Army
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
W 27–1641,438[9]
November 3Pittsburgh
W 13–746,489[10]
November 10Navy
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
W 29–044,090[11]
November 17at No. 13 Boston College
L 16–2460,890[12]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. 1 2 2017 Syracuse football media guide. pg. 150
  2. ↑ "Terps' comedy of errors helps Syracuse to rout". The Charlotte Observer. September 9, 1984. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Syracuse scores on fina play, escapes defeat by Northwestern". Omaha World-Herald. September 16, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Rutgers blanks Orange". The Sunday Press. September 23, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Syracuse shocks No. 1 Nebraska". Star Tribune. September 30, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Florida dejuices the Orange, 16–0". The Sunday Press. October 7, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "West Virginia return kicks Orange". The Sunday Press. October 14, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Quick start earns Penn State victory". The Daily Times. October 21, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Third-string QB leads the Orange". The Buffalo News. October 28, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Syracuse hands Pitt sevents loss, 13–7". The Sunday Times. November 4, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "SU blanks Navy, 29–0". Star-Gazette. November 11, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Boston College is 'unofficially' invited to Cotton Bowl". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 18, 1984. Retrieved February 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "1984 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
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