Syracuse Football Team History
Syracuse Orangemen
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Founded: 1870 Stadium: Carrier Dome Capacity: 50,000 Colors: Orange Coach: Frank Maloney Conference: Independent-
1974 Season Highlights
Frank Maloney enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Syracuse.
1974 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 7 vs.
Oregon State
23
15
W
Sat., Sep. 14 vs.
Kent
14
20
L
Sat., Sep. 21 @
Michigan State
0
19
L
Sat., Sep. 28 vs.
North Carolina State
22
28
L
Sat., Oct. 5 vs.
Maryland
0
31
L
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Navy
17
9
W
Sat., Oct. 19 @
Penn State
14
30
L
Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
Pittsburgh
13
21
L
Sat., Nov. 9 @
West Virginia
11
39
L
Sat., Nov. 16 @
Boston College
0
35
L
Fri., Nov. 22 @
Miami
7
14
L
1974 Season Totals
Record 2-9
Points Scored 121
Scoring Average 11.0
Points Allowed 261
Defense Average 23.7
Opponents Record 66-45
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-4
Away Record 0-5
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1974 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1974 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.