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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 1957 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024
1958 Season Highlights
 Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Syracuse.
 
1958 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Boston College  24   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Holy Cross  13   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Cornell  55   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Nebraska  38   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Penn State  14   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Pittsburgh  16   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Boston University  42   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Colgate  47   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ West Virginia  15   12   W       
 Thu., Jan. 1   Oklahoma  6   21   L    @ Miami, FL   Orange Bowl
 
1958 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored270
  Scoring Average27.0
  Points Allowed80
  Defense Average8.0
  Opponents Record35-23
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-1
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
9 8-1-0 AP
10 8-1-0 Coaches
10 8-1-0 UPI
  
1958 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 3-7126163   DeWitt T. Weaver
Jacksonville State 5-4131151 2-04213  Don Salls
Air Force 9-0-2247102Tied  0-0  Ben Martin
Southern Mississippi 9-121965Lost  9-10  Thad Pie Vann
Army 8-0-126449   Earl H. Red Blaik
Buffalo 8-1236101   Dick Offenhammer
Oklahoma State 8-3201134Won  15-6  Clifton Cliff Speegle
Syracuse 8-227080Lost  6-21  Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Boston College 7-3229127   Michael J. Mike Holovak
Florida State 7-4218124Lost  6-15  Thomas N. Tom Nugent
Navy 6-3212134   Edward J. Eddie Erdelatz
Notre Dame 6-4206173   Terence P. Terry Brennan
Penn State 6-3-123797   Charles A. Rip Engle
Pittsburgh 5-4-1163138   John P. Michelosen
Arkansas State 4-5162176   Hugh Bones Taylor
Louisville 4-414497   Frank Camp
Memphis 4-5142144   Billy J. Murphy
San Jose State 4-5174106   Robert Bob Titchenal
Miami 2-888195   Andy Gustafson

1958 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1958 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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