1946 Syracuse Orangemen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1946 Syracuse Orangemen football Independent 4–5 Biggie Munn 1st Richard Whitesell2017 Syracuse football media guide. pg. 147.Jones Johnny When the Hudson Valley Roared in Orange https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65977423/ Poughkeepsie Journal Poughkeepsie, New York December 12, 1971 4B December 25, 2020 Newspapers.com Archbold Stadium The 1946 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1946 college football season. The Orangemen were led by head coach Biggie Munn, in his first and only year with the team. Munn left to take the head coaching position at Michigan State, where he would later win several national titles. The Orangemen compiled a record of 4–5 under Munn.Students Beg Munn to Stay https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64227289/ 29 November 2020 The Des Moines Register AP 13 December 1946 13 During the season Miami Hurricanes cancelled a scheduled game against the Penn State team as Miami officials felt that Penn State fielding their two African American in Miami could have led to "unfortunate incidents".Penn State-Miami U. Grid Game Is Latest Victim of 'Racial Problem' https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41772962/penn_statemiami_u_grid_game_is_latest/ AP The Gazette and Daily York, Pennsylvania 25 November 6, 1946 29 November 2020 Newspapers.com Miami reportedly invited Syracuse to replace Penn State. This invitation was promptly declined and rebuked in an editorial in The Daily Orange, titled "No Thanks, Miami".Syracuse Turns Down Miami Offer to Sub for Penn State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64227101/ 29 November 2020 The Tribune 13 November 1946 Scranton, Pennsylvania 17 Newspapers.com Syracuse was ranked at No. 63 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 28 w Boston University Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 41–6 32,000 B. U. Terriers Outclassed, 41-6, by Syracuse https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79774599/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts September 29, 1946 35 June 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Dartmouth Memorial Field Hanover, NH 14–20 10,000 Dartmouth Halts Syracuse, 20 to 14 October 6, 1946 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 12 l Penn State Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 0–9 10,000 State Wins, 9-0, Over Syracuse The Philadelphia Inquirer October 13, 1946 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102141997/state-wins-9-0-over-syracuse/ Newspapers.com October 19 w y Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA 21–12 20,000 Syracuse's Air Offensive Overhauls Holy Cross, 21-12 Tom Fitzgerald October 20, 1946 29 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66909007/1946-syracuse-hc/ October 26 l y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 0–13 18,000 West Va. Defeats Syracuse Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph October 27, 1946 II-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102241592/west-va-defeats-syracuse/ Newspapers.com November 2 w Temple Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 28–7 12,000 Syracuse Tops Temple, 28-7 Stan Baumgartner November 3, 1946 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66934312/1946-temple-syracuse/ November 9 w y Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY 14–7 30,000 Syracuse Upsets Cornell, 14-7, with Two Touchdowns by Watt Roscoe McGowen November 10, 1946 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 16 l Colgate Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 7–25 36,000 Colgate Crushes Favored Syracuse, 25 to 7; Record Crowd Sees Raiders Win in 2d Half Bill Reddy November 17, 1946 1 The Post-Standard Syracuse, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66940218/1946-colgate-syracuse/ November 23 l y Columbia Baker Field New York, NY 21–59 30,000 Lions Smash Syracuse by Record 59-21 Score Gene Ward November 24, 1946 96 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66941830/1946-columbia-syracuse/ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/syracuse/1946-schedule.html 1946 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 30, 2018 After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Orangeman was selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 2 white Syracuse Orange Round Pick Player Position NFL club 7 47 Joe Watt Halfback Boston Yanks References Syracuse Category:Syracuse Orange football seasons Syracuse Orangemen football