1961 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results

Record: 8-3 (16th of 111) (Schedule & Results)

Conference: Ind

Coach: Ben Schwartzwalder (8-3)

Points For: 253

Points/G: 23.0 (15th of 111)

Points Against: 117

Opp Pts/G: 10.6 (24th of 111)

SRS: 12.81 (16th of 111)

SOS: 2.91 (53rd of 111)

Bowl Game: Won Liberty Bowl 15-14 versus Miami (FL)

AP Poll Summary

AP Poll Summary Table
Pre	9/25	10/2	10/9	10/16	10/23	10/30	11/6	11/13	11/20	11/27	Final
10	5	7						10

11 Games Table
G	Date	Day	School		Opponent	Conf		Pts	Opp	W	L	Streak	Notes
1	Sep 23, 1961	Sat	(10) Syracuse	@	Oregon State	Ind	W	19	8	1	0	W 1
2	Sep 30, 1961	Sat	(5) Syracuse		West Virginia	Southern	W	29	14	2	0	W 2
3	Oct 7, 1961	Sat	(7) Syracuse	@	Maryland	ACC	L	21	22	2	1	L 1
4	Oct 14, 1961	Sat	Syracuse	@	Nebraska	Big 8	W	28	6	3	1	W 1
5	Oct 21, 1961	Sat	Syracuse	@	Penn State	Ind	L	0	14	3	2	L 1
6	Oct 28, 1961	Sat	Syracuse		Holy Cross	Ind	W	34	6	4	2	W 1
7	Nov 4, 1961	Sat	Syracuse		Pitt	Ind	W	28	9	5	2	W 2
8	Nov 11, 1961	Sat	Syracuse		Colgate	Ind	W	51	8	6	2	W 3
9	Nov 18, 1961	Sat	(10) Syracuse	@	Notre Dame	Ind	L	15	17	6	3	L 1
10	Nov 25, 1961	Sat	Syracuse	@	Boston College	Ind	W	28	13	7	3	W 1
11	Dec 16, 1961	Sat	Syracuse	N	Miami (FL)	Ind	W	15	14	8	3	W 2	Liberty Bowl (Philadelphia, PA)