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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1990
| team = Syracuse Orangemen
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| CoachRank = 21
| record = 7–4–2
| head_coach = [[Dick MacPherson]]
| hc_year = 10th
| off_coach = [[George DeLeone]]
| oc_year = 4th
| off_scheme =
| def_coach =
| dc_year =
| def_scheme =
| captain = [[John Flannery (American football)|John Flannery]]
| captain2 = Duane Kinnon
| captain3 = Gary McCummings
| captain4 = Rob Thomson<ref>[http://cuse.com/documents/2017/7/12/2017_Football_Media_Guide.pdf 2017 Syracuse football media guide] pg. 151</ref>
| stadium = [[JMA Wireless Dome|Carrier Dome]]
| champion = Aloha Bowl champion
| bowl = [[1990 Aloha Bowl|Aloha Bowl]]
| bowl_result = W 28–0 vs. [[1990 Arizona Wildcats football team|Arizona]]
}}
{{1990 Major eastern college football independents records}}
{{1990 NCAA Division I-A independents football records}}
The '''1990 Syracuse Orangemen football team''' represented [[Syracuse University]] as an [[NCAA Division I FBS independent schools|independent]] during the [[1990 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. Led by [[Dick MacPherson]] in his tenth and final season as head coach, the Orangemen compiled a record of 7–4–2. Syracuse was invited to the [[1990 Aloha Bowl|Aloha Bowl]], where the Orangemen defeated [[1990 Arizona Wildcats football team|Arizona]]. The team played home games at the [[JMA Wireless Dome|Carrier Dome]] in [[Syracuse, New York]].

This season marked the end of two eras for Syracuse football. MacPherson left after ten season to become head coach for the [[New England Patriots]] of the [[National Football League]]. 1990 was also the final season that Syracuse competed as an independent. In 1991, the [[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]], of which Syracuse was a founding member, began sponsoring football competition.

==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1990
| poll = AP
| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 31
| time = 8:00 pm
| w/l = l
| neutral = y
| opponent = [[1990 USC Trojans football team|USC]]
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = [[Giants Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[East Rutherford, New Jersey|East Rutherford, NJ]]
| gamename = [[Kickoff Classic]]
| tv = [[Raycom Sports|Raycom]]
| score = 16–34
| attend = 57,293
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-marinovich-fires-usc-by/175655771/|work=The Star-Ledger|title=Marinovich fires USC by Syracuse|date=September 1, 1990|accessdate=June 30, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 8
| time = 7:30 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = [[1990 Temple Owls football team|Temple]]
| site_stadium = [[JMA Wireless Dome|Carrier Dome]]
| site_cityst = [[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse, NY]]
| score = 19–9
| attend = 38,925
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-syracuse-sloppy-in/175655866/|work=The Pittsburgh Press|title=Syracuse sloppy in 19–9 victory over Temple|date=September 9, 1990|accessdate=June 30, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| time = 7:30 pm
| w/l = t
| opponent = [[1990 Michigan State Spartans football team|Michigan State]]
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Carrier Dome
| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
| tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]]
| score = 23–23
| attend = 49,822
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-langelohs-field-goal-e/175655958/|work=The Saginaw News|title=Langeloh's field goal earns MSU 23–23 tie|date=September 16, 1990|accessdate=June 30, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| time = 12:30 pm
| w/l = t
| opponent = [[1990 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Pittsburgh]]
| opprank = 25
| site_stadium = Carrier Dome
| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
| gamename = [[Pittsburgh–Syracuse football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = [[Jefferson Pilot Sports|JPS]]
| score = 20–20
| attend = 47,996
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-another-tie-stymi/175642423/|work=Democrat and Chronicle|title=Another tie stymies SU|date=September 23, 1990|accessdate=June 30, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = [[1990 Vanderbilt Commodores football team|Vanderbilt]]
| site_stadium = [[FirstBank Stadium|Vanderbilt Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, TN]]
| score = 49–14
| attend = 30,037
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-orangemen-run-rou/135076680/|work=Democrat and Chronicle|title=Orangemen run roughshod over Vanderbilt, 49–14|date=October 7, 1990|access-date=November 12, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = [[1990 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]]
| site_stadium = [[Beaver Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[University Park, Pennsylvania|University Park, PA]]
| gamename = [[Penn State–Syracuse football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = [[College Football on CBS Sports|CBS]]
| score = 21–27
| attend = 86,002
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-state-buries-orange-2721/175656064/|work=Sunday News|title=State buries Orange, 27–21|date=October 14, 1990|accessdate=June 30, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = [[1990 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team|Rutgers]]
| site_stadium = Carrier Dome
| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
| tv = JPS
| score = 42–0
| attend = 49,521
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-syracuse-domin/175641372/|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title=Syracuse dominates Rutgers, 42–0|date=October 21, 1990|accessdate=June 30, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = [[1990 Army Cadets football team|Army]]
| site_stadium = [[Michie Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[West Point, New York|West Point, NY]]
| tv = JPS
| score = 26–14
| attend = 41,153
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/mount-vernon-argus-syracuse-beats-cadets/175655489/|work=Mount Vernon Argus|title=Syracuse beats Cadets late, 26–14|date=October 28, 1990|accessdate=June 30, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = [[1990 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]]
| site_stadium = [[Alumni Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts|Chestnut Hill, MA]]
| tv = JPS
| score = 35–6
| attend = 32,213
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-graves-syracuse-thr/175652453/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Graves, Syracuse throttle Boston College 35–6|date=November 4, 1990|accessdate=June 30, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = l
| opponent = [[1990 Tulane Green Wave football team|Tulane]]
| site_stadium = Carrier Dome
| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
| tv =
| score = 24–26
| attend = 48,488
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94542193/dont-say-aloha-just-yet/|work=Democrat and Chronicle|title=Don't say Aloha just yet|date=November 11, 1990|access-date=February 8, 2022|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = [[1990 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia]]
| site_stadium = [[Milan Puskar Stadium|Mountaineer Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Morgantown, West Virginia|Morgantown, WV]]
| gamename = [[Syracuse–West Virginia football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = JPS
| score = 31–7
| attend = 44,669
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-orange-will-go-bo/140140801/|work=Democrat and Chronicle|title=Orange will go bowling|date=November 18, 1990|access-date=February 2, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 24
| time = 7:30 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = [[1990 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami (FL)]]
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = [[Miami Orange Bowl]]
| site_cityst = [[Miami|Miami, FL]]
| tv = ESPN
| score = 7–33
| attend = 66,196
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/syracuse-herald-journal-hurricanes-blow/175656192/|work=Syracuse Herald-Journal|title=Hurricanes blow out Orange|date=November 25, 1990|accessdate=June 30, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 25
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = [[1990 Arizona Wildcats football team|Arizona]]
| site_stadium = [[Aloha Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Halawa, Hawaii|Halawa, HI]]
| gamename = [[1990 Aloha Bowl|Aloha Bowl]]
| tv = ABC
| score = 28–0
| attend = 14,185
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-count-arizona-amo/175656276/|work=Honolulu Star-Bulletin|title=Count Arizona among the no-shows|date=December 26, 1990|accessdate=June 30, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}

==Roster==

{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1990
| team = Syracuse Orangemen
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=Jr|first=Rob|last=Carpenter|dab=Rob Carpenter (wide receiver)|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=71|class=Sr|first=Dan|last=Erickson|pos=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=82|class=So|first=Kerry|last=Ferrell|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=53|class=Sr|first=John|last=Flannery|dab=John Flannery (American football)|pos=C|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=So|first=Chris|last=Gedney|pos=TE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=So|first=Marvin|last=Graves|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=45|class=So|first=Qadry|last=Ismail|pos=WR|link=y}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=Fr|first=Dwayne|last=Joseph|pos=DB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=52|class=So|first=Glen|last=Young|pos=LB}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=Fr|first=Pat|last=O'Neill|pos=P}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=
| head_coach = *[[Dick MacPherson]]
| asst_coach =
* [[Lou Anarumo]] (Graduate assistant / assistant defensive backs)
* [[Andy Rondeau]] (Student assistant)
| access-date=
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Syracuse Orange football navbox}}

[[Category:1990 NCAA Division I-A independents football season|Syracuse]]
[[Category:Syracuse Orange football seasons]]
[[Category:Aloha Bowl champion seasons]]
[[Category:1990 in sports in New York (state)|Syracuse Orangemen football]]

{{collegefootball-1990-season-stub}}

1990 Syracuse Orangemen football team - Revision history

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