Syracuse at Lafayette
Saturday, November 9, 1912 Share
Syracuse beat Lafayette 30–7. It was their fifth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–2–1.
FinalHigh 50°F, low 35°F
In the newspapers

New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], November 10, 1912, page 14
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CASTLE A SYRACUSE HERO Piles Up the Score as His Team OYerWhelms Lafayette. Easton. Penn. Nov. s.-Syracuse bore down on Lafayette this afternoon and when the final whistle was sounded the score stood: Syracuse 30; Lafayette, T. Castle, OF Syracuse. was big factor In the game. scoring three touchdowns and kicking four goals. making % points for his team. The other touchdown was made by Smith Syracuse got two points on a safety. Lafayette started In strong. scoring the first touchdown In the initial period on tumble OF kicked ball Brown went over the line and Boyer kicked the goal. After that the wearers OF the Ma room and White were outclassed. al though they threatened another touch down In the second period until a for ward pass went wrong. The line-up follows.

Evening star, District of Columbia, November 10, 1912, page 60
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SYRACUSE BEATS LAFAYETTE. Castle Scores Three Touchdowns and Kicks -Four Goals. EASTON, Pa. November 9.-Syracuse bore down on Lafayette this afternoon and when the final whistle was sounded the score stood Syracuse. 80: Lafayette. T. Castle OF Syracuse was big factor In the game. scoring three touchdowns and kicking four goals, making % points for his team. The other touchdown was made by Smith. Syracuse got two points on safety. Lafayette started in strong. scoring the first touchdown in the in .itial period on a tumble of kicked ball. Brown went over the line and Boyer kicked the goal. After that the wearers of the maroon and white were outclassed, although they threatened another touch down in the second period until for ward pass went wrong. The lineup:
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Lafayette 63% to win. Syracuse won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Syracuse–Lafayette gameSyracuse leads 6–3–1 in 10 meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 1951 | Syracuse 46, Lafayette 0 | |
| 1950 | Syracuse 34, Lafayette 0 | |
| 1949 | Syracuse 20, Lafayette 13 | |
| 1947 | Lafayette 14, Syracuse 7 | |
| 1944 | Syracuse 32, Lafayette 7 | |
| 1912 | Syracuse 30, Lafayette 7 |
Around this game
Syracuse
- Next gamevs. ColgateNov. 16, 1912
- SeasonSyracuse in 1912
- ProgramSyracuse history and records
Lafayette
- Next gameat BrownNov. 16, 1912
- SeasonLafayette in 1912
- ProgramLafayette history and records

