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-
1971 Season Highlights
Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder enters his 23rd season as Head Coach at Syracuse.
1971 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 vs.
Wisconsin
20
20
T
Sat., Sep. 25 @
Northwestern
6
12
L
Sat., Oct. 2 @
Indiana
7
0
W
Sat., Oct. 9 @
Maryland
21
13
W
Sat., Oct. 16 vs.
Penn State
0
31
L
Sat., Oct. 23 vs. Holy Cross
63
21
W
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Pittsburgh
21
31
L
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Boston College
3
10
L
Sat., Nov. 13 @
Navy
14
17
L
Sat., Nov. 20 vs.
West Virginia
28
24
W
Sat., Dec. 4 @
Miami
14
0
W
1971 Season Totals
Record 5-5
-1
Points Scored 197
Scoring Average 17.9
Points Allowed 179
Defense Average 16.3
Opponents Record 53-57
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-2
-1
Away Record 3-3
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1971 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1971 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.