Coaching career

MacPherson's record at Syracuse was 66-46-4 and included an undefeated season in 1987, when his team finished 11-0-1 and tied Auburn in the 1988 Sugar Bowl. After the 1990 season he left Syracuse to become head coach of the New England Patriots and was replaced by assistant Paul Pasqualoni. MacPherson coached the Pats from 1991 to 1992 and received strong consideration for Coach of the Year honors turning around a team that went 1-15 in 1990 and leading them to a 6-10 record in his first season.

MacPherson also served as an assistant coach with the Denver Broncos and the Cleveland Browns.

Later life

MacPherson has provided commentary during radio coverage of Syracuse football games for several seasons.

MacPherson was honored as the Grand Marshal at the 28th Annual Syracuse St. Patrick's Parade in 2010.

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	Coaches#	AP°
UMass Redmen/Minutemen (Yankee Conference)
1971	UMass	4-4-1	3-1-1	T-1st
1972	UMass	9-2	5-0	1st	W Boardwalk
1973	UMass	6-5	4-2	3rd
1974	UMass	5-6	4-2	T-1st
1975	UMass	8-2	4-1	2nd
1976	UMass	5-5	3-2	2nd
1977	UMass	8-3	5-0	1st	L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
UMass:		45-27-1	27-8-1
Syracuse Orangemen (NCAA Division I-A Independent)
1981	Syracuse	4-6-1
1982	Syracuse	2-9
1983	Syracuse	6-5
1984	Syracuse	6-5
1985	Syracuse	7-5			L Cherry
1986	Syracuse	5-6
1987	Syracuse	11-0-1			T Sugar	4	4
1988	Syracuse	10-2			W Hall of Fame	12	13
1989	Syracuse	8-4			W Peach
1990	Syracuse	7-4-2			W Aloha	21
Syracuse:		66-46-4
Total:		111-73-5

NFL

Team	Year	Regular Season					Post Season
		Won	Lost	Ties	Win %	Finish	Won	Lost	Win %	Result
NE	1991	6	10	0	.375	4th in AFC East	-	-	-	-
NE	1992	2	14	0	.125	5th in AFC East	-	-	-	-
NE Total		8	24	0	.250		-	-	-	-
Total		8	24	0	.250		-	-	-	-

[ Source: Wikipedia ]