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-
1973 Season Highlights
Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder enters his 25th season as Head Coach at Syracuse.
1973 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 15 vs.
Bowling Green State
14
41
L
Sat., Sep. 22 vs.
Michigan State
8
14
L
Sat., Sep. 29 @
Washington
7
21
L
Sat., Oct. 6 @
Maryland
0
38
L
Sat., Oct. 13 @
Navy
14
23
L
Sat., Oct. 20 vs.
Penn State
6
49
L
Sat., Oct. 27 vs.
Miami
23
34
L
Sat., Nov. 3 @
Pittsburgh
14
28
L
Sat., Nov. 10 @ Holy Cross
5
3
W
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
Boston College
24
13
W
Sat., Nov. 24 vs.
West Virginia
14
24
L
1973 Season Totals
Record 2-9
Points Scored 129
Scoring Average 11.7
Points Allowed 288
Defense Average 26.2
Opponents Record 55-46
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-5
Away Record 1-4
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1973 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1973 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
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