Syracuse Football Team History
Syracuse Orangemen
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Founded: 1870 Stadium: Carrier Dome Capacity: 50,000 Colors: Orange Coach: George O. Redington Conference: Independent-
1896 Season Highlights
George O. Redington enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Syracuse.
1896 Season
Date
Opponent Score
vs. Syracuse HS
24
0
W
Sat., Oct. 3 @ Cornell
0
22
L
Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Elmira Athletic Assoc.
20
6
W
Sat., Oct. 17 vs. Williams
6
24
L
Sat., Oct. 24 @ Colgate
0
6
L
Tue., Oct. 27 vs. Rochester
62
4
W
Sat., Oct. 31 vs. Syracuse Athletic Assoc.
26
0
W
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Buffalo
6
6
T
Sat., Nov. 14 vs. St. Johns Military
40
0
W
Thu., Nov. 26 @ Clyde Athletic Assoc.
10
10
T
1896 Season Totals
Record 5-3
-2
Points Scored 194
Scoring Average 19.4
Points Allowed 78
Defense Average 7.8
Opponents Record 7-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 0-2
-2
1896 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1896 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1896 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.