Syracuse Football Team History
Syracuse Orangemen
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Founded: 1870 Stadium: Carrier Dome Capacity: 50,000 Colors: Orange Coach: Oscar M. Ossie Solem Conference: Independent-
1938 Season Highlights
Oscar M. Ossie Solem enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Syracuse.
1938 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 30 vs. Clarkson
27
0
W
Sat., Oct. 8 vs.
Maryland
53
0
W
Sat., Oct. 15 vs. Cornell
19
17
W
Sat., Oct. 22 @
Michigan State
12
19
L
Sat., Oct. 29 @
Penn State
6
33
L
Sat., Nov. 5 vs. Colgate
7
0
W
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Duke
0
21
L
Sat., Nov. 19 @ Columbia
13
12
W
1938 Season Totals
Record 5-3
Points Scored 137
Scoring Average 17.1
Points Allowed 102
Defense Average 12.8
Opponents Record 20-15
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 1-2
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1938 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1938 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.