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-
1970 Season Highlights
Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder enters his 22nd season as Head Coach at Syracuse.
1970 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 @
Houston
15
42
L
Sat., Sep. 26 vs.
Kansas
14
31
L
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Illinois
0
27
L
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
Maryland
23
7
W
Sat., Oct. 17 @
Penn State
24
7
W
Sat., Oct. 24 vs.
Navy
23
8
W
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Pittsburgh
43
13
W
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Army
31
29
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
West Virginia
19
28
L
Sat., Nov. 21 vs.
Miami
56
16
W
1970 Season Totals
Record 6-4
Points Scored 248
Scoring Average 24.8
Points Allowed 208
Defense Average 20.8
Opponents Record 44-62
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 2-3
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1970 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1970 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.