1963 Syracuse Orangemen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1963 Syracuse Orangemen football Independent 8–2 12 Ben Schwartzwalder 15th Richard Bowman & James Mazurek2017 Syracuse football media guide. pg. 148 Archbold Stadium The 1963 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. The offense scored 255 points while the defense allowed 101 points. Led by head coach Ben Schwartzwalder, the team won eight games. Despite their 8–2 record, they were not invited to a bowl game. Syracuse played in their eighth and final game at Yankee Stadium, on Thanksgiving Day, with the Orangemen defeating Notre Dame, 14–7. This was a rematch following the teams' controversial 1961 game won by Notre Dame, 17–15. Schedule 1963 September 21 w Boston College Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 32–21 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-syracuse-halts-bc-r/193610374/ The Pittsburgh Press Syracuse halts BC rally, 32–21 September 22, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 0–10 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-jayhawks-surpri/193610508/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Jayhawks surprise Syracuse September 29, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 w Holy Cross Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 48–0 22,000 SU Routs Holy Cross 48–0 Bill Reddy October 6, 1963 1 The Post-Standard Syracuse, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68793184/1963-syracuse-hc/ October 11 Friday w y UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 29–7 22,949 Wolf Al Syracuse backs run over UCLA, 29–7 https://www.proquest.com/docview/168480706 Los Angeles Times October 12, 1963 168480706 October 19 w Penn State Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 9–0 39,687 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-penn-state-shut/193610678/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Penn State shut out 1st time since 1958 October 20, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 w 12 Oregon State Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 31–8 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-charlie-shaw-zips-80-yards/189680328/ The Register Charlie Shaw zips 80 yards but Syracuse skins Beavers October 27, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 l y 10 Pittsburgh 12 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 27–35 44,090 Daily Orange Wants Squeeze On Gridders https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65636402/ Arizona Daily Star November 9, 1963 18 December 20, 2020 Newspapers.com November 9 w West Virginia Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 15–13 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-progress-index-syracuse-tops-w-va/139161411/ The Progress-Index Syracuse tops W. Va. on late field goal November 10, 1963 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w 18 Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY Richmond 50–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112127901/rich-takes-richmond/ Press and Sun-Bulletin Rich takes Richmond November 17, 1963 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com November 28 Thursday w y Notre Dame Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY 14–7 56,972 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-syracuse-stumbles-to-14/193610812/ The Newark Star-Ledger Syracuse stumbles to 14–7 victory November 29, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1963 Syracuse) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215530 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 17, 2026 1964 NFL draft 2 white Syracuse Orangemen Player Round Pick Position Club Jim Mazurek 6 78 Tackle Baltimore Colts Dick Bowman 6 80 Guard St. Louis Cardinals John Paglio 11 148 Tackle Baltimore Colts Bob Meehan 13 179 Guard Cleveland Browns Len Slaby 14 192 Center St. Louis Cardinals Dave Archer 20 278 Tackle Cleveland Browns https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1964.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071223123711/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1964.htm 2007-12-23 1964 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References Syracuse Category:Syracuse Orange football seasons Syracuse Orangemen football