1999 Syracuse Orangemen football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1999
| team = Syracuse Orangemen
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Big East Conference
| short_conf = Big East
| record = 7–5
| conf_record = 3–4
| head_coach = Paul Pasqualoni
| hc_year = 9th
| off_coach = George DeLeone
| oc_year = 11th
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Chris Rippon
| dc_year = 1st
| def_scheme =
| captain = Mark Baniewicz
| captain2 = Keith Bulluck
| captain3 = Donald Dinkins
| captain4 = Quinton Spotwood
| captain5 = Nate Trout[http://cuse.com/documents/2017/7/12/2017_Football_Media_Guide.pdf 2017 Syracuse football media guide] pg. 151
| stadium = Carrier Dome
| champion = Music City Bowl champion
| bowl = Music City Bowl
| bowl_result = W 20–13 vs. Kentucky
}}
{{1999 Big East Conference football standings}}
The 1999 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as a member of the Big East Conference during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Paul Pasqualoni, the Orangemen compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Big East. Syracuse was invited to the Music City Bowl, where the Orangemen defeated Kentucky. The team played home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1999
| poll = AP
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 2
| time = 8:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Toledo
| site_stadium = Glass Bowl
| site_cityst = Toledo, OH
| tv = ESPN Plus
| score = 35–12
| attend = 27,900
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 11
| time = 8:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Central Michigan
| site_stadium = Carrier Dome
| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
| tv =
| score = 47–7
| attend = 45,563
| source = {{cite news|title=Syracuse routs Central Michigan|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=September 12, 1999|page=5E|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99379322/syracuse-routs-central-michigan/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 18
| time = 8:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Michigan
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = Carrier Dome
| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
| tv = CBS
| score = 13–18
| attend = 49,249
| source = {{cite news|title=U-M Breakdown|newspaper=The Detroit News|date=September 19, 1999|page=4E|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-u-m-breakown/126666071/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 25
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = West Virginia
| site_stadium = Carrier Dome
| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = CBS
| score = 30–7
| attend = 44,890
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 22
| opponent = Tulane
| site_stadium = Carrier Dome
| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
| tv =
| score = 47–17
| attend = 48,286
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| time = 8:00 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 18
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = ESPN
| score = 24–17
| attend = 45,455
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 16
| opponent = Virginia Tech
| opprank = 4
| site_stadium = Lane Stadium
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
| gamename = College GameDay
| tv = ESPN
| score = 0–62
| attend = 53,130
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = l
| opponent = Boston College
| site_stadium = Carrier Dome
| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
| tv = ESPN Plus
| score = 23–24
| attend = 48,487
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Temple
| site_stadium = Carrier Dome
| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
| tv = ESPN Plus
| score = 27–10
| attend = 43,970
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Rutgers
| site_stadium = Rutgers Stadium
| site_cityst = Piscataway, NJ
| tv = ESPN Plus
| score = 21–24
| attend = 17,919
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 27
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| tv = CBS
| score = 13–45
| attend = 35,208
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 29
| time = 4:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = Kentucky
| site_stadium = Adelphia Coliseum
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| gamename = Music City Bowl
| tv = ESPN
| score = 20–13
| attend = 59,221
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-a-big-orange-rally/157461747/|work=The Tennessean|title=A big Orange rally|date=December 30, 1999|accessdate=October 19, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1999
| team = Syracuse Orange
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=23|class=So|first=James|last=Mungro|pos=RB|link=y}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=25|class=Jr|first=Will|last=Allen|dab=Will Allen (cornerback)|pos=DB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=33|class=Sr|first=Keith|last=Bulluck|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=So|first=Dwight|last=Freeney|pos=DE|link=y}}
| special_teams_players=
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *Paul Pasqualoni
| asst_coach =
- Jerry Azzinaro (defensive line / recruiting coordinator)
| accessdate=
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Syracuse Orange football navbox}}
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