1967 Syracuse Orangemen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1967 Syracuse Orangemen football Independent 12 8–2 Ben Schwartzwalder 19th James Cheyunski Larry Csonka2017 Syracuse football media guide. pg. 149 Archbold Stadium The 1967 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. The Orangemen were led by 19th-year head coach Ben Schwartzwalder and played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York. The team finished with an 8–2 record and were ranked 12th in final Coaches Poll (the AP Poll ranked only 10 teams at the time), but failed to receive an invitation to a bowl. Tom Coughlin set the school's single-season pass receiving record. Larry Csonka was in his senior season and was named an All-American. He broke many of the school's rushing records, including some previously held by Ernie Davis, Jim Nance, Floyd Little, and Jim Brown. In his three seasons at Syracuse, Csonka rushed for a school record 2,934 yards, rushed for 100 yards in 14 different games, and averaged 4.9 yards per carry. From 1965 to 1967, he ranked 19th, 9th and 5th in the nation in rushing. He was the Most Valuable Player in the East–West Shrine Game, the Hula Bowl, and the College All-Star Game. Schedule 1967 Poll September 23 w Baylor Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 7–0 31,457 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-syracuse-taps-baylor/168767550/ Wichita Falls Times Syracuse taps Baylor, 7–0 September 24, 1967 March 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w West Virginia Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 23–6 28,435 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-west-virginia-is-tramp/139238215/ Asbury Park Press West Virginia is trampled by Syracuse October 1, 1967 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 7–3 27,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-syracuse-gridders/139274483/ Democrat and Chronicle Syracuse gridders win, 7–3 October 8, 1967 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 14–27 23,319 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-navy-picks-apart-s/183825299/ The Los Angeles Times Navy picks apart Syracuse defense October 15, 1967 October 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w California Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 20–14 32,557 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-syracuses-csonka-rips/183830899/ The Plain Dealer Syracuse's Csonka rips California October 22, 1967 October 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l Penn State Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 20–29 41,731 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-penn-state-tops-syracuse/183829015/ The State Penn State tops Syracuse October 29, 1967 October 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 14–7 28,704 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-syracuse-gets-tough-vi/183764810/ The Roanoke Times Syracuse gets tough victory over Panthers November 5, 1967 October 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w Holy Cross Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 41–7 32,041 SU's Csonka Stops Show Bill Hart November 12, 1967 1C The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69323346/1967-syracuse-hc/ November 18 w y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 32–20 16,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sarasota-herald-tribune-csonks-leads-ora/183768503/ Sarasota Herald-Tribune Csonka leads Orange over Boston College November 19, 1967 October 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 w y UCLA 4 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 32–14 36,177 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-syracuse-routs-ucla-32/183831121/ The Sunday Times-Herald Syracuse routs UCLA, 32–14! November 26, 1967 October 27, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/syracuse/1967-schedule.html 1967 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 25, 2018 Schedule/Results (1967 Syracuse) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/404222 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association October 27, 2025 1967 team players in the NFL 2 white Syracuse Orangemen Player Round Pick Position Club Larry Csonka 1 8 Running back Miami Dolphins Dennis Fitzgibbons 11 287 Guard San Francisco 49ers Jim Cheyunski 12 305 Linebacker New England Patriots https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1968.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221202818/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1968.htm 2007-12-21 1968 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References Syracuse Category:Syracuse Orange football seasons Syracuse Orangemen football