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-
1942 Season Highlights
Oscar M. Ossie Solem enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Syracuse.
1942 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 25 vs. Clarkson
58
6
W
Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Boston University
25
0
W
Fri., Oct. 9 vs. Western Reserve
13
0
W
Sat., Oct. 17 @ Holy Cross
19
0
W
Sat., Oct. 24 vs. Cornell
12
7
W
Sat., Oct. 31 vs. North Carolina Pre-Flight
0
9
L
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Penn State
13
18
L
Sat., Nov. 14 vs. Colgate
0
14
L
Sat., Nov. 21 @
Rutgers
12
7
W
1942 Season Totals
Record 6-3
Points Scored 152
Scoring Average 16.9
Points Allowed 61
Defense Average 6.8
Opponents Record 9-5
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 2-1
1942 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1942 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1942 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.