The 1990 Syracuse Orangemen football

Syracuse Orange football

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 team represented Syracuse University

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 in the 1991

1990 NCAA Division I-A football season

The 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with a split championship and the ensuing controversy led to the creation of the Bowl Coalition, a precursor to the Bowl Championship Series. The title was split between the Colorado Buffaloes and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets...

 Division I-A college football

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 season.

This season marked the end of two eras for Syracuse football. First, it was Dick MacPherson

Dick MacPherson

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’s final year as head coach. He would leave to coach the 1991 New England Patriots

1991 New England Patriots season

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. Second, it was the final season for Syracuse football as an independent. Starting with the 1991 season

1991 NCAA Division I-A football season

The 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with a split champion for the second consecutive season. Both the Miami Hurricanes and the Washington Huskies finished the season undefeated and with the top ranking in a nationally recognized poll...

, the Big East Conference

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, of which Syracuse was a founding member, began sponsoring football competition.

Schedule

Game	Date	Opponent	Result	Orangemen points	Opponents	Record
1	Aug. 31	Southern California	Loss	16	34	0-1-0
2	Sept. 8		Win	19	9	1-1-0
3	Sept. 15	Michigan State 1990 Michigan State Spartans football team The 1990 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season.-Schedule:-Team members in the NFL:...	Tie	23	23	1-1-1
4	Sept. 22	Pittsburgh 1990 Pittsburgh Panthers football team The 1990 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1990 college football season.-Schedule:-Team Players drafted into in the NFL:...	Tie	20	20	1-1-2
5	Oct. 6	@	Win	49	14	2-1-2
6	Oct. 13	@ Penn State	Loss	21	27	2-2-2
7	Oct. 20		Win	42	0	3-2-2
8	Oct. 27	@	Win	26	14	4-2-2
9	Nov. 3	@	Win	35	6	5-2-2
10	Nov. 10		Loss	24	26	5-3-2
11	Nov. 17	@	Win	31	7	6-3-2
12	Nov. 24	@ Miami, Florida 1990 Miami Hurricanes football team The 1990 Miami Hurricanes represented the University of Miami in the 1990 NCAA College Football season.-Schedule & Results:-Awards and honors:*Craig Erickson, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award*Russell Maryland, Outland Trophy...	Loss	7	33	6-4-2

1990 Team Players in the NFL

Player	Round	Pick	Position	Club
John Flannery	2	44	Center	Houston Oilers
Rob Carpenter	4	109	Running Back	Cincinnati Bengals
Frank Conover	8	197	DT	Cleveland Browns