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-
1939 Season Highlights
Oscar M. Ossie Solem enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Syracuse.
1939 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 29 vs. Clarkson
12
0
W
Sat., Oct. 7 @ Cornell
6
19
L
Sat., Oct. 14 vs. Georgetown
13
13
T
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Duke
6
33
L
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
Penn State
6
6
T
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Michigan State
3
14
L
Sat., Nov. 18 vs. Colgate
7
0
W
Thu., Nov. 30 @
Maryland
10
7
W
1939 Season Totals
Record 3-3
-2
Points Scored 63
Scoring Average 7.9
Points Allowed 92
Defense Average 11.5
Opponents Record 19-13
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-1
-2
Away Record 1-2
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1939 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1939 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Notre Dame has the most players in the College Football Hall of Fame.