1963 Syracuse Orangemen football team

1963 Syracuse Orangemen football
Conference	Independent
Ranking
Coaches	No. 12
1963 record	8–2
Head coach	Ben Schwartzwalder
Home stadium	Archbold Stadium

The 1963 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University in the 1963 NCAA University Division college football season. The offense scored 255 points while the defense allowed 101 points. Led by head coach Ben Schwartzwalder, the team won eight games. Despite their 8-2 record, the team did not qualify for a Bowl game.

Regular season

Syracuse played in the final college football game played at Yankee Stadium on Thanksgiving Day. The eighth and final game was played in 1963, with the Orangemen defeating Notre Dame, 14–7. This was a rematch following the teams' controversial 1961 game won by Notre Dame, 17–15.

Schedule

Game	Date	Opponent	Result	Orangemen points	Opponents	Record
1	Sept. 21	Boston College	Win	32	21	1-0
2	Sept. 28	Kansas	Loss	0	10	1-1
3	Oct. 5	Holy Cross	Win	48	0	2-1
4	Oct. 11	@ UCLA	Win	29	7	3-1
5	Oct. 19	Penn State	Win	19	0	4-1
6	Oct. 26	Oregon State	Win	31	8	5-1
7	Nov. 2	Pittsburgh	Loss	27	35	5-2
8	Nov. 9	West Virginia	Win	15	13	6-2
9	Nov. 16	Richmond	Win	50	0	7-2
10	Nov. 28	Notre Dame	Win	14	7	8-2

1963 team players in the NFL

Player	Round	Pick	Position	Club
Jim Mazurek	6	78	Tackle	Baltimore Colts
Dick Bowman	6	80	Guard	St. Louis Cardinals
John Paglio	11	148	Tackle	Baltimore Colts
Bob Meehan	13	179	Guard	Cleveland Browns
Len Slaby	14	192	Center	St. Louis Cardinals
Dave Archer	20	278	Tackle	Cleveland Browns

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References

↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1962.htm

Syracuse Orange football

Venues	Archbold Stadium (1907–78) Giants Stadium (1979) Rich Stadium (1979) Schoellkopf Field (1979) Carrier Dome (1980–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Boston College Colgate Penn State Pittsburgh West Virginia

Culture & lore	Otto the Orange Alma Mater "Down the Field" Marching band The Express Scandal Syracuse ISP Sports Network

People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders

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