1972 Syracuse Orangemen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Syracuse Orangemen football Independent 5–6 Ben Schwartzwalder 24th Game captains2017 Syracuse football media guide. pg. 149 Archbold Stadium The 1972 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The team was led by 24th-year head coach Ben Schwartzwalder and played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York. The team finished with a record of 5–6. Schedule 1972 AP Eastern September 9 w Temple Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 17–10 21,062 Syracuse Mistakes Keep It Close, 17-10 The Sunday Press John W. Fox September 10, 1973 3E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113570160/syracuse-mistakes-keep-it-close-17-10/ Newspapers.com September 16 l y NC State Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC 20–43 27,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-nc-state-tops-s/139506890/ Democrat and Chronicle N.C. State tops Syracuse September 17, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–31 67,234 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-badgers-maul-syracuse/181875434/ Minneapolis Tribune Badgers maul Syracuse September 24, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w Maryland Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 16–12 15,681 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-seymore-scores-twice-in/139538048/ Sunday Call-Chronicle Seymore scores twice in Maryland 16–12 loss October 1, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l Indiana Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 2–10 18,444 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-indiana-splashes-to-win/181875529/ The Saginaw News Indiana splashes to win over Syracuse October 8, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 1:30 p.m. w Navy Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 30–14 22,187 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-syracuse-swamps-na/181873573/ Florence Morning News Syracuse swamps Naval boys 30–14 October 15, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Penn State 12 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 0–17 60,465 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-penn-state-tops-syr/181875604/ The Sacramento Union Penn State tops Syracuse, 17–0 October 22, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w Pittsburgh Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 10–6 21,348 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-syracuse-is-106-victo/181870631/ Asbury Park Press Syracuse is 10–6 victor over Pitt October 29, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 0–37 21,216 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-boston-college/181874468/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Boston College charges past Syracuse 37–0 November 5, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w Army Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 27–6 19,525 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-syracuse-boots-west/181875702/ The Birmingham News Syracuse boots West Pointers 27–6 November 12, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 l y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 12–43 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-west-virginia-crus/139505536/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel West Virginia crushes Syracuse November 19, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/syracuse/1972-schedule.html 1972 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 25, 2018 Schedule/Results (1972 Syracuse) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251760 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 27, 2025 References Syracuse Category:Syracuse Orange football seasons Syracuse Orangemen football