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1980 Syracuse Orangemen football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
CaptainJim Collins, Joe Morris & Dave Warner[1]
Home stadiumCarrier Dome
(Capacity: 50,000)
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Pittsburgh   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
Tennessee State   –   –   9 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Florida State   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 8 Penn State   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Notre Dame   –   –   9 – 2 – 1
No. 18 Miami (FL)   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Navy   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Boston College   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
UNLV   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Tulane   –   –   7 – 5 – 0
Colgate   –   –   5 – 4 – 1
North Texas State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Villanova   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   6 – 6 – 0
Louisville   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Richmond   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Illinois State   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Temple   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Army   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Holy Cross   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Cincinnati   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
William & Mary   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   –   1 – 9 – 1
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1980 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by seventh-year head coach Frank Maloney and played their home games in the newly constructed Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse finished the season with a 5–6 record. At the conclusion of the season, head coach Frank Maloney resigned, with a record of 32–46 after seven seasons.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 13at No. 1 Ohio State
L 21–3186,643
September 20Miami (OH)
W 36–2450,564
September 27Northwestern
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
W 42–2134,739
October 4Kansas
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
L 8–2343,126
October 11Temple
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
W 31–736,485
October 18at No. 12 Penn State
L 7–2484,790
October 25Rutgers
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
W 17–939,937
November 1No. 11 Pittsburgh
L 6–4350,243
November 8Navy
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
L 3–650,350
November 15at Boston College
L 16–2722,000
November 22at West Virginia
W 20–734,441
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game time

Sources:[3][1]

Roster

1980 Syracuse Orange football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 47 Joe Morris Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 33 Jim Collins Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 1 Gary Anderson Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. ^ a b 2017 Syracuse football media guide. pg. 150
  2. ^ Damer, Roy (November 25, 1980). "Maloney says NU job no factor in Syracuse resignation". Chicago Tribune. p. D2.
  3. ^ "1980 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 24, 2018.


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