Syracuse Football Team History
Syracuse Orangemen
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Founded: 1870 Stadium: Carrier Dome Capacity: 50,000 Colors: Orange Coach: Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder Conference: Independent-
1965 Season Highlights
Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Syracuse.
1965 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 @
Navy
14
6
W
Sat., Sep. 25 vs.
Miami
0
24
L
Sat., Oct. 2 @
Maryland
24
7
W
Sat., Oct. 9 @
UCLA
14
24
L
Sat., Oct. 16 vs.
Penn State
28
21
W
Sat., Oct. 23 vs. Holy Cross
32
6
W
Sat., Oct. 30 vs.
Pittsburgh
51
13
W
@ Flushing, NY
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Oregon State
12
13
L
Sat., Nov. 13 @
West Virginia
41
19
W
Sat., Nov. 20 vs.
Boston College
21
13
W
1965 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 237
Scoring Average 23.7
Points Allowed 146
Defense Average 14.6
Opponents Record 46-41
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 3-1
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
19 7-3-0
Coaches
19 7-3-0
UPI
1965 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1965 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.