1960 Syracuse Orangemen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1960 Syracuse Orangemen football Independent 19 7–2 Ben Schwartzwalder 12th Al Bemiller Fred Mautino Richard Reimer2017 Syracuse football media guide. pg. 148 Archbold Stadium The 1960 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1960 college football season.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/syracuse/1960-schedule.html 1960 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC May 20, 2017 The Orangemen were led by 12th-year head coach Ben Schwartzwalder and played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse finished the regular season with a record of 7–2 and ranked 19th in the AP Poll. The university administration ruled against accepting a bowl invite saying that the "season was long enough". They were not invited to a bowl game. Junior halfback Ernie Davis continued to garner national attention, earning consensus All-American honors while rushing for 877 yards and 8 touchdowns. Schedule 1960 AP September 24 w 2 Boston University Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 35–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-light-syracuse-wallops-bosto/193966556/ San Antonio Light Syracuse wallops Boston U. 35–7 September 25, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 2 Kansas 5 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 14–7 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-syracuse-rallies-t/193966686/ Abilene Reporter-News Syracuse rallies to clip Jayhawks October 2, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 1 Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA 15–6 18,000 H.C. Stuns Syracuse, Misses Upset, 15–6 John Ahern October 9, 1960 85 The Boston Sunday Globe Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68369898/1960-syracuse-hc/ October 15 w 4 Penn State 20 rivalry Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 21–15 40,617 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-syracuse-stops/193966815/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Syracuse stops State on 1, 4 to win, 21–15 October 16, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 3 West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 45–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-syracuse-gridders-wallop-wes/139109301/ The Tribune Syracuse gridders wallop West Virginia gridders October 23, 1960 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l 3 Pittsburgh Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 0–10 41,872 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-pitt-ends-orange-win/193966979/ The Palm Beach Post Pitt ends Orange win streak October 30, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 l y 9 Army Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY 6–9 66,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-army-upsets-syra/193967128/ San Francisco Chronicle Army upsets Syracuse November 6, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 w 17 Colgate Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 46–6 23,000 For Colgate: A Thrill; 14–6 at Half, but Orange Wins by 40 Lowell Toenniessen November 13, 1960 1D The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68376560/1960-colgate-syracuse/ November 18 Friday w y 14 Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 21–14 45,271 Syracuse Players Don't Like Ruling https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65626458/ The Journal News White Plains, New York UPI November 23, 1960 22 December 19, 2020 Schedule/Results (1960 Syracuse) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214980 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 22, 2026 References Syracuse Category:Syracuse Orange football seasons Syracuse Orangemen football