1958 Syracuse Orangemen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1958 Syracuse Orangemen football Independent 10 9 8–2 Ben Schwartzwalder 10th Chuck Zimmerman Archbold Stadium Orange Bowl L 6–21 vs. Oklahoma The 1958 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1958 college football season. The Orangemen were led by tenth-year head coach Ben Schwartzwalder and played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse finished the regular season ranked in the top 10 of both major polls after compiling a record of 8–1. They were invited to the 1959 Orange Bowl, where they were defeated by Oklahoma. Schedule 1958 AP September 27 w Boston College Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 24–14 15,000 Syracuse Downs BC, 24–14: Syracuse Tops Terriers After Trailing at Quarter Democrat and Chronicle September 28, 1958 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17581539/syracuse_downs_bc_2414_syracuse_tops/ Newspapers.com October 4 l y Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA 13–14 18,000 Orange Extra: The FCS Crusade https://cuse.com/news/2019/9/25/football-orange-extra-the-fcs-crusade 20 March 2021 Syracuse University Athletics September 25, 2019 en October 11 w Cornell Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 55–0 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-syracuse-has-big-secon/200916639/ The Springfield Union Syracuse has big second quarter to rout Cornell October 12, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 18 w Nebraska Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 38–0 17,083 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-nebraska-loses-38/200916739/ The Pittsburgh Press Nebraska loses, 38–0, to Syracuse October 19, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Penn State New Beaver Field University Park, PA rivalry 14–6 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-syracuse-shatters/200916242/ The Indianapolis Star Syracuse shatters jinx, beats Penn State October 26, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 1 w Pittsburgh 12 Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 16–13 38,000 Arnie Burdick Hill Boys Take Lead In Fourth Syracuse Herald American November 2, 1958 1, section 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/syracuse-herald-journal-hill-boys-take-l/177096759/ July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 12 Boston University Boston University Field Boston, MA 42–0 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-syracuse-crushes-b/200914798/ The Bangor Daily News Syracuse crushes Boston University November 8, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 15 w 12 Colgate Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 47–0 30,000 Syracuse Routs Colgate, 47 to 0 Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 16, 1958 S2 November 22 w y 10 West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 15–12 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/buffalo-courier-express-syracuse-scores/138973966/ Buffalo Courier Express Syracuse scores, 15–12; Will play in Orange Bowl November 23, 1958 January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1 l y 9 Oklahoma 5 Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Bowl 6–21 75,281 Sooner's Long-Gain TD's Beat Syracuse https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65623688/ 19 December 2020 Intelligencer Journal AP 2 January 1959 Lancaster, Pennsylvania 25 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1958 Syracuse) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294488 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 4, 2026 2011 Syracuse football record book. Note: The game against Boston University was played at night. Game summaries West Virginia Syracuse 8 7 0 0 West Virginia 6 0 6 0 November 22 Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV yes 1 SYR D. Baker 8 yard pass from Zimmerman (Keiffer run) SYR 8-0 1 WV Longfellow 2 yard run (run failed) SYR 8-6 2 SYR D. Baker 23 yard pass from Zimmerman (Gerlick kick) SYR 15-6 4 WV Williams 5 yard run (kick failed) SYR 15-13 yes References Syracuse Category:Syracuse Orange football seasons Syracuse Orangemen football