Syracuse Football Team History
Syracuse Orangemen
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Founded: 1870 Stadium: Carrier Dome Capacity: 50,000 Colors: Orange Coach: Oscar M. Ossie Solem Conference: Independent-
1941 Season Highlights
Oscar M. Ossie Solem enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Syracuse.
1941 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 26 vs. Clarkson
39
0
W
Sat., Oct. 4 @ Cornell
0
6
L
Sat., Oct. 11 vs. Holy Cross
6
0
W
Sat., Oct. 18 @ New York University
31
0
W
@ Bronx, NY
Sat., Oct. 25 vs.
Rutgers
49
7
W
Sat., Nov. 1 @
Wisconsin
27
20
W
Sat., Nov. 8 @
Penn State
19
34
L
Sat., Nov. 15 vs. Colgate
19
19
T
1941 Season Totals
Record 5-2
-1
Points Scored 190
Scoring Average 23.8
Points Allowed 86
Defense Average 10.8
Opponents Record 17-9
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-0
-1
Away Record 2-2
1941 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1941 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1941 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.