Syracuse Football Team History
Syracuse Orangemen
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Founded: 1870 Stadium: Carrier Dome Capacity: 50,000 Colors: Orange Coach: Frank Maloney Conference: Independent-
1976 Season Highlights
Frank Maloney enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Syracuse.
1976 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 11 vs.
Bowling Green State
7
22
L
Sat., Sep. 18 @
Iowa
3
41
L
Sat., Sep. 25 vs.
Maryland
28
42
L
Sat., Oct. 2 vs.
Oregon State
21
3
W
Sat., Oct. 9 vs.
Tulane
3
0
W
Sat., Oct. 16 @
Penn State
3
27
L
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Temple
24
16
W
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Pittsburgh
13
23
L
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Navy
10
27
L
Sat., Nov. 13 @
Boston College
14
28
L
Sat., Nov. 20 @
West Virginia
28
34
L
1976 Season Totals
Record 3-8
Points Scored 154
Scoring Average 14.0
Points Allowed 263
Defense Average 23.9
Opponents Record 60-53
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-3
Away Record 0-5
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1976 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1976 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.