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1968 Syracuse Orangemen football team

The 1969 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. The team was led by 21st-year head coach Ben Schwartzwalder and played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse finished with a record of 6–4 and were not invited to a bowl game.

1968 Syracuse Orangemen football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
CaptainAnthony Kyasky[1]
Home stadiumArchbold Stadium
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
1969 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Penn State   –   11 – 0 – 0
No. 17 West Virginia   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 12 Houston   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 5 Notre Dame   –   8 – 2 – 1
Buffalo   –   6 – 3 – 0
Rutgers   –   6 – 3 – 0
Villanova   –   6 – 3 – 0
Florida State   –   6 – 3 – 1
Colgate   –   5 – 3 – 1
Air Force   –   6 – 4 – 0
West Texas State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Boston College   –   5 – 4 – 0
New Mexico State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   5 – 5 – 0
Syracuse   –   5 – 5 – 0
Army   –   4 – 5 – 1
VPI   –   4 – 5 – 1
Georgia Tech   –   4 – 6 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   4 – 6 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   4 – 6 – 0
Dayton   –   3 – 7 – 0
Marshall   –   3 – 7 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   3 – 7 – 0
Tulane   –   3 – 7 – 0
Utah State   –   3 – 7 – 0
Idaho   –   2 – 8 – 0
Navy   –   1 – 9 – 0
Xavier   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Michigan State
L 10–1463,488
September 28Maryland
W 32–1426,591[2]
October 5No. 9 UCLA
  • Archbold Stadium
  • Syracuse, NY
W 20–737,367
October 12PittsburghNo. 15
  • Archbold Stadium
  • Syracuse, NY (rivalry)
W 50–1732,660
October 26at No. 11 CaliforniaNo. 10
L 0–4352,172
November 2at Holy Cross
W 47–014,900[3]
November 9William & Mary
  • Archbold Stadium
  • Syracuse, NY
W 31–022,889[4]
November 16Navy
  • Archbold Stadium
  • Syracuse, NY
W 44–633,785
November 23at West Virginia
L 6–2325,500[5]
December 7at No. 3 Penn State
L 12–3038,000
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ a b 2017 Syracuse football media guide. pg. 149
  2. ^ "Maryland loses, 32–14 to Syracuse's might". The News and Observer. September 29, 1968. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Monahan, Bob (November 3, 1968). "Syracuse Crushes Holy Cross, 47-0". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 65 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Syracuse Orange blasts William & Mary, 31–0". El Paso Times. November 10, 1968. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "West Virginia stuns Syracuse in 23–6 upset". Sunday News. November 24, 1968. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "1968 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2018.


 

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