1987 Syracuse Orangemen football team
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The 1987 Syracuse Orangemen football
team represented Syracuse University
in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season
. The team finished 11–0–1 and tied Auburn
in the 1988 Sugar Bowl
.
Syracuse Orange football
The Syracuse Orange football program is a college football team that represents Syracuse University. The team is a member of the Big East Conference, which is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I conference that is part of the Football Bowl Subdivision...
team represented Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season
1987 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Miami winning its second national championship during the 80s in an Orange Bowl match-up featuring a rare #1 vs...
. The team finished 11–0–1 and tied Auburn
1987 Auburn Tigers football team
The 1987 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Coached by Pat Dye, the team finished the season with a 9–1–2 record and won their first of three straight SEC titles. Auburn went on to tie an undefeated Syracuse team in the 1988...
in the 1988 Sugar Bowl
1988 Sugar Bowl
The 1988 Sugar Bowl was the 54th edition to the annual game. It featured the fourth ranked Syracuse Orangemen, and the sixth ranked Auburn Tigers...
.
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Orangemen points | Opponents | Record |
| 1 | Sept. 5 | Maryland | Win | 25 | 11 | 1-0-0 |
| 2 | Sept. 12 | @ | Win | 20 | 3 | 2-0-0 |
| 3 | Sept. 19 | Win | 24 | 10 | 3-0-0 | |
| 4 | Sept. 26 | @ | Win | 35 | 21 | 4-0-0 |
| 5 | Oct. 3 | @ | Win | 24 | 13 | 5-0-0 |
| 6 | Oct. 17 | Penn State | Win | 48 | 21 | 6-0-0 |
| 7 | Oct. 24 | Win | 52 | 6 | 7-0-0 | |
| 8 | Oct. 31 | @ Pittsburgh 1987 Pittsburgh Panthers football team The 1987 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1987 college football season.-Schedule:-Team Players drafted into in the NFL:... |
Win | 24 | 10 | 8-0-0 |
| 9 | Nov. 7 | @ | Win | 34 | 10 | 9-0-0 |
| 10 | Nov. 14 | Win | 45 | 17 | 10-0-0 | |
| 11 | Nov. 21 | Win | 32 | 31 | 11-0-0 | |
1987 Team Players in the NFL
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | Club |
| Ted Gregory | 1 | 26 | Defensive End | Denver Broncos |
| Tommy Kane | 3 | 75 | Wide Receiver | Seattle Seahawks |
| Paul Frase | 6 | 146 | Defensive End | New York Jets |
| Don McPherson Don McPherson Donald G. McPherson is a former National Football League and Canadian Football League quarterback who was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1988 after a college career at Syracuse University during which he won the Maxwell Award, the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award and finished second... |
6 | 149 | Quarterback | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Pat Kelly | 7 | 174 | Linebacker | Denver Broncos |
| Tim Vesling | 12 | 327 | Kicker | Indianapolis Colts |
Awards and honors
- Dick MacPherson, Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award
- Dick MacPherson, Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award
- Dick MacPherson, Paul Bear Bryant Award
- Dick MacPherson, Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award
- Don McPherson, Sammy Baugh Trophy
- Don McPherson, Maxwell Award
- Don McPherson, Davey O’Brien Award
- Don McPherson, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
- Don McPherson, Second in Heisman Trophy voting