1979 Syracuse Orangemen football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1979
| team = Syracuse Orangemen
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 7–5
| head_coach = Frank Maloney
| hc_year = 6th
| off_coach = Tom Coughlin
| oc_year = 4th
| off_scheme =
| def_coach =
| dc_year =
| def_scheme =
| captain = Jim Collins
| captain2 = Bill Hurley
| captain3 = Craig Wolfley[http://cuse.com/documents/2017/7/12/2017_Football_Media_Guide.pdf 2017 Syracuse football media guide]. pg. 149
| stadium = Giants Stadium
Rich Stadium
Schoellkopf Field
| champion = Independence Bowl champion
| bowl = Independence Bowl
| bowl_result = W 31–7 vs. McNeese State
}}
{{1979 NCAA Division I-A independents football records}}
The 1979 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by sixth-year head coach Frank Maloney. Due to the ongoing construction of Syracuse's new stadium, the Carrier Dome, home games in 1979 were played in various locations in New York and New Jersey. The Orangemen were invited to the 1979 Independence Bowl, where they defeated McNeese State, 31–7.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1979
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 8
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Ohio State
| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| score = 8–31
| attend = 86,205
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-buckeyes-make-bruces-debu/157857158/|work=The Lima News|title=Buckeyes make Bruce's debut a happy one|date=September 9, 1979|accessdate=October 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| w/l = w
| opponent = West Virginia
| site_stadium = Giants Stadium
| site_cityst = East Rutherford, NJ
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 24–14
| attend = 10,375
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-hurley-hurt-as-sy/139717724/|work=Democrat and Chronicle|title=Hurley hurt as Syracuse rolls to win|date=September 16, 1979|accessdate=January 27, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Northwestern
| site_stadium = Dyche Stadium
| site_cityst = Evanston, IL
| score = 54–21
| attend = 20,121
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-hurley-syracuse/157857216/|work=Wisconsin State Journal|title=Hurley, Syracuse rip Northwestern|date=September 23, 1979|accessdate=October 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = w
| opponent = Washington State
| site_stadium = Rich Stadium
| site_cityst = Orchard Park, NY
| score = 52–25
| attend = 10,004
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-1979-syracuse-washingto/137961903/|work=The Buffalo News|title='Woody' attack gives Orange 52–25 win|date=September 30, 1979|accessdate=October 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Kansas
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| score = 45–27
| attend = 36,720
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-syracuses-orange/157857264/|work=The Sioux City Journal|title=Syracuse's Orange crush KU by 45–27|date=October 7, 1979|accessdate=October 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Temple
| site_stadium = Veterans Stadium
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| score = 17–49
| attend = 18,504
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/poughkeepsie-journal-temple-routs-syracu/157857325/|work=Poughkeepsie Journal|title=Temple routs Syracuse, 49–17|date=October 14, 1979|accessdate=October 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = l
| opponent = Penn State
| site_stadium = Giants Stadium
| site_cityst = East Rutherford, NJ
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 7–35
| attend = 53,789
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-orangemen-no-match-for/157857400/|work=The Miami Herald|title=Orangemen no match for Penn St.|date=October 21, 1979|accessdate=October 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = w
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| site_stadium = Rich Stadium
| site_cityst = Orchard Park, NY
| score = 25–15
| attend = 7,729
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-1979-syracuse-miami/137962035/|work=The Buffalo News|title=Orange win, 25–15, for coach Maloney|date=October 28, 1979|accessdate=October 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 21–28
| attend = 43,005
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-frosh-qb-powers-pi/157857440/|work=Staten Island Advance|title=Frosh QB powers Pitt over Syracuse|date=November 4, 1979|accessdate=October 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Navy
| site_stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD
| score = 30–14
| attend = 20,385
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-dispatch-syracuse-rips-navy/157857500/|work=The Reporter Dispatch|title=Syracuse rips Navy, 30–14, as Hurley stars|date=November 11, 1979|accessdate=October 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = l
| opponent = Boston College
| site_stadium = Schoellkopf Field
| site_cityst = Ithaca, NY
| score = 10–27
| attend = 20,245
| source = {{cite news|title=B.C. 27, Syracuse 10|newspaper=Democrat and Chronicle|date=November 18, 1979|page=2E|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17522030/bc_27_syracuse_10/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 15
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = McNeese State
| site_stadium = State Fair Stadium
| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA
| gamename = Independence Bowl
| score = 31–7
| attend = 27,234
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120094307/su-grinds-down-mcneese/|work=Press and Sun-Bulletin|title=SU grinds down McNeese|date=December 16, 1979|accessdate=March 3, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/syracuse/1979-schedule.html |title=1979 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results |work=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=January 24, 2018}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1979
| team = Syracuse Orange
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=59|class=Jr|first=Andrew|last=Gissinger|pos=T|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=So|first=Gordon|last=Grownkowski|pos=G}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=45|class=Sr|first=Art|last=Monk|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=47|class=So|first=Joe|last=Morris|dab=Joe Morris (American football)|pos=RB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=64|class=Sr|first=Craig|last=Wolfley|pos=G|link=y}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=33|class=Jr|first=Jim|last=Collins|dab=Jim Collins (linebacker)|pos=LB|link=y}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=1|class=So|first=Gary|last=Anderson|dab=Gary Anderson (placekicker)|pos=K|link=y}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *Frank Maloney
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Syracuse Orange football navbox}}
Category:Syracuse Orange football seasons
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