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-
1969 Season Highlights
Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder enters his 21st season as Head Coach at Syracuse.
1969 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 20 vs.
Iowa State
14
13
W
Sat., Sep. 27 @
Kansas
0
13
L
Sat., Oct. 4 @
Wisconsin
43
7
W
Sat., Oct. 11 @
Maryland
20
9
W
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Penn State
14
15
L
Sat., Nov. 1 @
Pittsburgh
20
21
L
Sat., Nov. 8 vs.
Arizona
23
0
W
Sat., Nov. 15 @
Navy
15
0
W
Sat., Nov. 22 vs.
West Virginia
10
13
L
Sat., Nov. 29 vs.
Boston College
10
35
L
1969 Season Totals
Record 5-5
Points Scored 169
Scoring Average 16.9
Points Allowed 126
Defense Average 12.6
Opponents Record 44-57
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 3-2
1969 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1969 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1969 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.