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-
1968 Season Highlights
Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder enters his 20th season as Head Coach at Syracuse.
1968 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 @
Michigan State
10
14
L
Sat., Sep. 28 vs.
Maryland
32
14
W
Sat., Oct. 5 vs.
UCLA
20
7
W
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Pittsburgh
50
17
W
Sat., Oct. 26 @
California
0
43
L
Sat., Nov. 2 @ Holy Cross
47
0
W
Sat., Nov. 9 vs. William & Mary
31
0
W
Sat., Nov. 16 vs.
Navy
44
6
W
Sat., Nov. 23 @
West Virginia
6
23
L
Sat., Dec. 7 @
Penn State
12
30
L
1968 Season Totals
Record 6-4
Points Scored 252
Scoring Average 25.2
Points Allowed 154
Defense Average 15.4
Opponents Record 38-43
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 1-4
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1968 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1968 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.