1961 Syracuse
8–3, coached by Ben Schwartzwalder, finished No. 14 in the AP poll. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Colgate 51–8Nov 11
By 43 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23 | at Oregon State | W 19–8 | 57% |
| Sep 30 | vs West Virginia | W 29–14 | 90% |
| Oct 7 | at Maryland | L 21–22 | 59% |
| Oct 14 | at Nebraska | W 28–6 | 67% |
| Oct 21 | at Penn State | L 0–14 | 51% |
| Oct 28 | vs Holy Cross | W 34–6 | 73% |
| Nov 4 | vs Pittsburgh | W 28–9 | 75% |
| Nov 11 | vs Colgate | W 51–8 | 84% |
| Nov 18 | at Notre Dame | L 15–17 | 65% |
| Nov 25 | at Boston College | W 28–13 | 68% |
| Dec 16Bowls & playoff | vs MiamiLiberty Bowl | W 15–14 | 61% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Beat Miami 15–14 in the Liberty Bowl; No. 14 in the final AP poll.
In program history: The 9th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 135 on file).
AP poll, week by week
- Wk 1: 10
- Wk 2: 5
- Wk 3: 7
- Wk 9: 10
- Final: 14
Players on this team
Ernie DavisRunning back
Walt SweeneyGuard
John MackeyTight end- John BrownOffensive tackle
- Jim MazurekGuard
Before 2004 our records hold honors and the draft; these are the players whose college years here, from their Wikipedia articles or their honors, include 1961.
Heisman TrophyErnie Davis, RB/FB/LB
Consensus All-AmericanErnie Davis, RB/FB/LB
- Record
- 8–3
- Conference
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- AP final
- No. 14 peak No. 5
- Points
- 268–131
- Coach
- Ben Schwartzwalder
- Elo
- 1697 +58 this season
- SP+ rating
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- SRS
- 14.5 No. 17 of 111 major-college teams
- Recruiting class
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- Captain
- Dick Easterly
Drafted in 1962
The 1962 draft| Rd 1 | Ernie Davis B | Washington Redskins |
| Rd 1 | Ernie Davis RB | Buffalo Bills (AFL) |