1947 Syracuse Orangemen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 Syracuse Orangemen football Independent 3–6 Reaves Baysinger 1st Laurence Ellis Archbold Stadium The 1947 Syracuse Orangemen football team was an American football team that represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its first season under head coach Reaves Baysinger, the team compiled a 3–6 record and was outscored by at total of 167 to 77.1947 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 20, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/syracuse/1947-schedule.html Laurence Ellis was the team captain.2017 Syracuse Football Media Guide. pg. 147. In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Syracuse was ranked at No. 123 out of 500 college football teams.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York. Schedule 1947 AP y September 26 Friday w 1947 Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 14–7 25,000 Syracuse Bests Niagara The Ithaca Journal September 27, 1947 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28668612/syracuse_beats_niagara/ Newspapers.com October 4 l Dartmouth Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 7–28 18,000 Indians Wallop Syracuse: Dartmouth Wins by 28-7 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 5, 1947 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28215336/indians_wallop_syracuse/ Newspapers.com October 11 w Temple Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 28–12 20,000 Syracuse Topples Temple: Orangemen Rally for 28-12 Upset Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 12, 1947 5D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28005785/syracuse_topples_temple_orangemen/ Newspapers.com October 18 l y Penn State 9 New Beaver Field University Park, PA rivalry 0–40 20,000 Penn State Routs Syracuse In Last Three Quarters The Pittsburgh Press October 19, 1947 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28447212/penn_state_routs_syracuse_in_last_three/ Newspapers.com October 25 l Holy Cross Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 0–26 20,000 Holy Cross Chews Orange Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 26, 1947 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28229102/holy_cross_chews_orange/ Newspapers.com November 1 l y Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA 7–14 10,000 Lafayette Upsets Dope by Turning in 14 to 7 Win At Expense of Syracuse Sunday Call-Chronicle (Allentown, PA) 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28388373/lafayette_upsets_dope_by_turning_in_14/ Newspapers.com November 8 l y Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY 6–12 27,000 Holland Sparks Cornell To 12-6 Win Rochester Democrat and Chronicle November 9, 1947 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28225417/holland_sparks_cornell_to_126_win/ Newspapers.com November 15 w Colgate Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 7–0 36,000 Syracuse Wins, 7 to 0 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle November 16, 1947 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28228005/syracuse_wins_7_to_0/ Newspapers.com November 22 l y Columbia 19 Baker Field New York, NY 8–28 22,000 Columbia Trims Syracuse, 28-8, In Wild Battle The Brooklyn Daily Eagle November 23, 1947 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27938474/columbia_trims_syracuse_288_in_wild/ Newspapers.com References Syracuse Category:Syracuse Orange football seasons Syracuse Orangemen football