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-
1966 Season Highlights
Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder enters his 18th season as Head Coach at Syracuse.
1966 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 10 @
Baylor
12
35
L
Sat., Sep. 24 vs.
UCLA
12
31
L
Sat., Oct. 1 vs.
Maryland
28
7
W
Sat., Oct. 8 vs.
Navy
28
14
W
Sat., Oct. 15 @
Boston College
30
0
W
Sat., Oct. 22 @ Holy Cross
28
6
W
Sat., Oct. 29 vs.
Pittsburgh
33
7
W
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Penn State
12
10
W
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Florida State
37
21
W
Sat., Nov. 19 @
West Virginia
34
7
W
Sat., Dec. 31
Tennessee
12
18
L
@ Jacksonville, FL
Gator Bowl
1966 Season Totals
Record 8-3
Points Scored 266
Scoring Average 24.2
Points Allowed 156
Defense Average 14.2
Opponents Record 49-51
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 4-1
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
16 8-2-0
Coaches
16 8-2-0
UPI
1966 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1966 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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