1985 Syracuse Orangemen football team

1985 Syracuse Orangemen football
1985 Syracuse Orangemen football
Cherry Bowl, L 18–35 vs. Maryland
Conference	Independent
Record	7–5
Head coach	Dick MacPherson (5th season);
Captain	Tim Green, Rudy Reed
Home stadium	Carrier Dome
	Seasons ← 1984 1986 →

1985 Major eastern college football independents records
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 3 Penn State $	6	–	0	–	0	11	–	1	–	0
West Virginia	4	–	1	–	1	7	–	3	–	1
Syracuse	4	–	2	–	0	7	–	5	–	0
Boston College	3	–	3	–	0	4	–	8	–	0
Pittsburgh	2	–	3	–	1	5	–	5	–	1
Temple	1	–	5	–	0	4	–	7	–	0
Rutgers	0	–	6	–	0	2	–	8	–	1

$ – Lambert Trophy Winner Rankings from AP Poll

1985 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 3 Penn State		–		–		11	–	1	–	0
No. 9 Miami (FL)		–		–		10	–	2	–	0
Army		–		–		9	–	3	–	0
No. 15 Florida State		–		–		9	–	3	–	0
West Virginia		–		–		7	–	3	–	1
Southern Miss		–		–		7	–	4	–	0
Syracuse		–		–		7	–	5	–	0
Virginia Tech		–		–		6	–	5	–	0
Pittsburgh		–		–		5	–	5	–	1
Cincinnati		–		–		5	–	6	–	0
Notre Dame		–		–		5	–	6	–	0
South Carolina		–		–		5	–	6	–	0
Southwestern Louisiana		–		–		4	–	7	–	0
Navy		–		–		4	–	7	–	0
Temple		–		–		4	–	7	–	0
Boston College		–		–		4	–	8	–	0
Memphis State		–		–		2	–	7	–	2
Rutgers		–		–		2	–	8	–	1
East Carolina		–		–		2	–	9	–	0
Louisville		–		–		2	–	9	–	0
Tulane		–		–		1	–	10	–	0

Rankings from AP Poll

The 1985 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Dick MacPherson, the Orangemen compiled a record of 7–5 and lost in the Cherry Bowl to Maryland. Syracuse played home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York.

Notable players included Tim Green, who earned unanimous All-American honors at defensive tackle and was a finalist for the Lombardi Award. Green was drafted 17th overall in the 1986 NFL draft, ending his career at Syracuse as the school's all-time leader in sacks with 45.5, a record that he still owns.^[2]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 14	at Mississippi State	Scott Field Starkville, MS	L 3–30	26,832	^[3]
September 21	Kent State	Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY	W 34–0	29,822
September 28	at Virginia Tech	Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA	L 14–24	33,400	^[4]
October 5	Louisville	Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY	W 48–0	26,922
October 19	No. 6 Penn State	Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY (rivalry)	L 20–24	50,021
October 26	Temple	Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY	W 29–14	45,391
November 2	at Pittsburgh	Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)	W 12–0	25,500
November 9	at Navy	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD	W 24–20	25,049
November 16	Boston College	Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY (rivalry)	W 41–21	45,790
November 23	at Rutgers	Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ	W 31–14	19,685
November 30	West Virginia	Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY (rivalry)	L 10–13	33,431	^[5]
December 21	vs. No. 20 Maryland	Pontiac Silverdome Pontiac, MI (Cherry Bowl)	L 18–35	51,858	^[6]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

^ ^a ^b 2017 Syracuse football media guide. pg. 150
^ 2017 Syracuse football media guide. pg. 121.
^ "Mississippi St. routs SU, 30–3". Democrat and Chronicle. September 15, 1985. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Granted a second chance, Virginia Tech wins 24–14". The Courier-Journal. September 29, 1985. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Late drive cuts down Syracuse". Democrat and Chronicle. December 1, 1985. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Terps' Cherry Bowl fruitful". Detroit Free Press. December 22, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "1985 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 24, 2018.

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[mediaguide-1] 2017 Syracuse football media guide. pg. 150

[2] 2017 Syracuse football media guide. pg. 121.

[3] "Mississippi St. routs SU, 30–3". Democrat and Chronicle. September 15, 1985. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Granted a second chance, Virginia Tech wins 24–14". The Courier-Journal. September 29, 1985. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Late drive cuts down Syracuse". Democrat and Chronicle. December 1, 1985. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] "Terps' Cherry Bowl fruitful". Detroit Free Press. December 22, 1985. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "1985 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 24, 2018.

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1985 Syracuse Orangemen football team

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