Syracuse Football Team History
Syracuse Orangemen
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Founded: 1870 Stadium: Carrier Dome Capacity: 50,000 Colors: Orange Coach: Edwin R. Sweetland Conference: Independent-
1901 Season Highlights
Edwin R. Sweetland enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Syracuse.
1901 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 vs. Cortland State
35
0
W
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. Rensselaer
26
0
W
Sat., Oct. 5 @ Brown
20
0
W
Sat., Oct. 12 vs. Lafayette
0
5
L
Sat., Oct. 19 vs. Clarkson
27
0
W
Sat., Oct. 26 vs. Amherst
28
17
W
Sat., Nov. 9 @ Columbia
11
5
W
Sat., Nov. 16 vs. Syracuse Alumni
0
6
L
Wed., Nov. 20 vs. Vermont
38
0
W
1901 Season Totals
Record 7-2
Points Scored 185
Scoring Average 20.6
Points Allowed 33
Defense Average 3.7
Opponents Record 0-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-2
Away Record 2-0
1901 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1901 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1901 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.