Dome Era History

[GoSU96]

As the Carrier Dome Era is coming to a close I thought I'd post this history of the main three sports.

Biggest take away is that the bright spots have been few and far between since the 2012-13 season.

One excellent football season and a FF run in hoops. Lax had a couple of excellent regular seasons and ACC tourney's but has been a non factor in six straight NCAA's.

Year	FB	Conf.	Bowl	Final Rank		BB	Conf.	BET	NCAA		Lax	Conf.	NCAA	Rank
1980-81	5-6					22-12	6	Champ	NIT Final				FF
1981-82	4-6					16-13	5	Quarter	NIT 2nd
1982-83	2-9					21-10	5	Semi	2nd				Champ
1983-84	6-5					23-9	2	Final	SS				Final
1984-85	6-5					22-9	3	Semi	2nd				Final
1985-86	7-5		Cherry - L			26-6	Champ	Final	2nd				FF
1986-87	5-6					31-7	Champ	Final	Final				FF
1987-88	11-0-1		Sugar - W	4		26-9	2	Champ	2nd				Champ
1988-89	10-2		Hall of Fame - W	12		30-8	3	Final	Reg Final				Champ
1989-90	8-4		Peach - W			26-7	Champ	Final	SS				Champ
1990-91	7-4		Aloha - W	21		26-6	Champ	Quarter	1st				FF
1991-92	10-2		Hall of Fame - W	11		22-1	5	Champ	2nd				Final
1992-93	10-2		Fiesta - W	7		20-9	3	Final	PSB				Champ
1993-94	6-4	5				23-7	2	Quarter	SS				FF
1994-95	7-4	3				20-10	3	Quarter	2nd				Champ
1995-96	9-3	3	Gator - W	16		29-9	2	Semi	Final				FF
1996-97	9-3	1	Liberty - W	19		19-13	4	Quarter	NIT 1st				FF
1997-98	9-4	1	Fiesta - L	20		26-9	Champ	Final	SS				FF
1998-99	8-4	1	Orange - L	24		21-12	4	Semi	1st				Final
1999-00	7-5	4	Music - W			26-6	Champ	Quarter	SS		15-1		Champ	1
2000-01	6-5	4				25-9	2	Semi	2nd		13-3		Final	2
2001-02	10-3	2	Insight - W	14		23-1	3	First	NIT FF		15-2		Champ	1
2002-03	4-8	5				30-5	Champ	Semi	Champ		10-6		Semi	6
2003-04	6-6	6				23-8	3	Quarter	SS		15-2		Champ	1
2004-05	6-6	1	Champs - L			27-7	3	Champ	1st		7-6		1st	9
2005-06	1-10	8				23-1	9	Champ	1st		10-5		Semi	7
2006-07	4-8	7				24-11	5	Quarter	NIT Quarter	5-8
2007-08	2-10	8				21-1	8	Quarter	NIT Quarter	16-2		Champ	1
2008-09	3-9	7				28-10	6	Final	SS		16-2		Champ	1
2009-10	4-8	7				30-5	Champ	Quarter	SS		13-2	1	1st	2
2010-11	8-5	4	PS - W			27-8	3	Semi	2nd		15-2	1	Quarter	5
2011-12	5-7	7				34-3	Champ	Semi	Reg Final		9-8	4	1st	16
2012-13	8-5	1	PS - W			30-10	5	Final	FF		16-4	1	Final	2
2013-14	7-6	3	Texas - W			28-6	2nd	First	2nd		11-5	3	1st	4
2014-15	3-9	6				18-12	7	PSB	PSB		13-3	3	Quarter	1
2015-16	4-8	11				23-14	10	2nd	FF		12-5	3	Quarter	8
2016-17	4-8	12				19-15	9	2nd	NIT 2nd		13-3	1	Quarter	2
2017-18	4-8	15				23-14	11	2nd	SS		8-7	1	1st	8
2018-19	10-3	2	Camping - W	15		20-14	6	Quarter	1st		9-5	2	1st	9
2019-20	5-7	12				15-12	5	TBD	TBD		3-0	TBD	TBD	3

 

[Chip]

Life was pretty good during my 6 years of college.

 

[Shenexon]

Life was pretty good during my 6 years of college.

Perhaps you could go back to school?

 

[Finwad32]

Perhaps you could go back to school?

A lot of people go to college for 7 years...

 

[Shenexon]

A lot of people go to college for 7 years...

I meant more that he should go back to school because his karma was good...maybe, just maybe, Chip was the reason for the good run in all sports while he was at SU...isn't it worth a try?

 

[FrancoPizza]

As the Carrier Dome Era is coming to a close I thought I'd post this history of the main three sports.

Biggest take away is that the bright spots have been few and far between since the 2012-13 season.

One excellent football season and a FF run in hoops.

The final four run didn't take place in the dome.

 

[Moontan]

By my recollection, the Sugar Bowl was a “T”, not a “W”.

If only...

 

[GoSU96]

The final four run didn't take place in the dome.

Really? Who knew.

 

[Hokie Mark]

Syracuse football was very good from 1987 to 2001. The dome was built in 1980 - meaning that run took place entirely in the dome era. During that span, Orange football averaged 8.5 wins per season and NEVER had a losing season until 2002. Would you take now if I told you the best you'd do is 11-1 with zero national championships - but with five New Year's Six bowls in the next 15 years?

 

[Chip]

Would you take now if I told you the best you'd do is 11-1 with zero national championships - but with five New Year's Six bowls in the next 15 years?

Is this a trick question?

 

[NJCuse97]

A lot of people go to college for 7 years...

Yeah, they’re called doctors

 

[Finwad32]

Yeah, they’re called doctors

I’ve been waiting all day for it!

 

[SWC75]

Syracuse football was very good from 1987 to 2001. The dome was built in 1980 - meaning that run took place entirely in the dome era. During that span, Orange football averaged 8.5 wins per season and NEVER had a losing season until 2002. Would you take now if I told you the best you'd do is 11-1 with zero national championships - but with five New Year's Six bowls in the next 15 years?

The major college schools that had winning records every year from 1987-2001: Nebraska, Florida State, Michigan, Syracuse. OK, we were the worst of the four but still...

I-A Winning Percentage 1987-2001

We were better over that span than Ohio State, Penn State, Alabama and Southern California.

 

[GoSU96]

The major college schools that had winning records every year from 1987-2001: Nebraska, Florida State, Michigan, Syracuse. OK, we were the worst of the four but still...

I-A Winning Percentage 1987-2001

We were better over that span than Ohio State, Penn State, Alabama and Southern California.

And only Michigan was in the neighborhood in basketball over that span.

People who ripped on Jake, JB and P during the period should be ashamed.

 

[MSOrange]

And only Michigan was in the neighborhood in basketball over that span.

People who ripped on Jake, JB and P during the period should be ashamed.

I knew it wasn't easy but I have to admit I somewhat took that era for granted. It was really special to be so good in basketball and football for so long.

 

[Hokie Mark]

People who ripped on Jake, JB and P during the period should be ashamed.

Coach Pasqualoni is well past his prime now (and a mere shadow of his former self), but when he coached at Syracuse, all he did was win.

 

[SWC75]

Coach Pasqualoni is well past his prime now (and a mere shadow of his former self), but when he coached at Syracuse, all he did was win.

Well 64% of the time:
Paul Pasqualoni - Wikipedia

But that sure beats the 39% since then. (72-111).

 

[lincolncuse]

I knew it wasn't easy but I have to admit I somewhat took that era for granted. It was really special to be so good in basketball and football for so long.

Same here. It was a great run

 

[OburgOrange]

Coach P needs to be honored at a home football game at some point.

 

[RandomGuy]

FB 250-222

 

[Cusester]

Coach P needs to be honored at a home football game at some point.

And Jake, but it better be soon.