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-
1940 Season Highlights
Oscar M. Ossie Solem enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Syracuse.
1940 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 27 vs. Clarkson
33
0
W
Sat., Oct. 5 vs.
Northwestern
0
40
L
Sat., Oct. 12 @ New York University
47
13
W
@ Bronx, NY
Sat., Oct. 19 @ Cornell
6
33
L
Sat., Oct. 26 @ Columbia
3
0
W
Sat., Nov. 2 vs. Georgetown
6
28
L
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Penn State
13
13
T
Sat., Nov. 16 vs. Colgate
6
7
L
1940 Season Totals
Record 3-4
-1
Points Scored 114
Scoring Average 14.3
Points Allowed 134
Defense Average 16.8
Opponents Record 12-3
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-3
-1
Away Record 2-1
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1940 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1940 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.