1962 Syracuse Orangemen football team

1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
	Rankings from AP Poll

Syracuse Orangemen football
1962 Syracuse Orangemen football
Conference	Independent
1962 record	5–5
Head coach	Ben Schwartzwalder (14th season)
Captain	Leon Cholakis[1]
Home stadium	Archbold Stadium

The 1962 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University in the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. The offense scored 159 points while the defense allowed 110 points.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 22	at Oklahoma	Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK	L 3–7	54,000
September 29	at Army	Polo Grounds • New York, NY	L 2–9	29,500
October 13	Boston College	Archbold Stadium • Syracuse, NY (Rivalry)	W 12–0	31,000
October 20	at Penn State	Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA (Rivalry)	L 19–20	46,920
October 27	at Holy Cross	Fitton Field • Worcester, MA	W 30–20	20,000
November 3	at Pittsburgh	Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA (Rivalry)	L 6–24	23,473
November 10	Navy	Archbold Stadium • Syracuse, NY	W 34–6	40,500
November 17	George Washington	Archbold Stadium • Syracuse, NY	W 35–0	18,000
November 24	West Virginia	Archbold Stadium • Syracuse, NY (Rivalry)	L 6–17	13,000
December 8	at UCLA	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA	W 12–7	14,485
^#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game time.

Source:^[1]

1963 NFL Draft

Player	Round	Pick	Position	Club
John Mackey	2	19	Tight End	Baltimore Colts
Don King	6	83	Halfback	Detroit Lions
Walt Sweeney	8	107	Guard	Cleveland Browns
Dave Meggyesy	17	226	Linebacker	St. Louis Cardinals

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References

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[mediaguide-1] 1 2 2017 Syracuse football media guide. pg. 148.

[2] ttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1963.htm

Syracuse Orange football
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National championship seasons in bold

1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
	Conf			Overall
Team	W	L	T	W		L		T
Southern Miss		–		9	–	1	–	0
Memphis State		–		8	–	1	–	0
Oregon State		–		9	–	2	–	0
No. 9 Penn State		–		9	–	2	–	0
West Texas State		–		9	–	2	–	0
Boston College		–		8	–	2	–	0
Utah State		–		8	–	2	–	0
Villanova		–		7	–	3	–	0
Buffalo		–		6	–	3	–	0
Oregon		–		6	–	3	–	1
Houston		–		7	–	4	–	0
Miami (FL)		–		7	–	4	–	0
Army		–		6	–	4	–	0
Holy Cross		–		6	–	4	–	0
Louisville		–		6	–	4	–	0
Xavier		–		6	–	4	–	0
Florida State		–		4	–	3	–	3
Air Force		–		5	–	5	–	0
Montana		–		5	–	5	–	0
Navy		–		5	–	5	–	0
Notre Dame		–		5	–	5	–	0
Pacific (CA)		–		5	–	5	–	0
Pittsburgh		–		5	–	5	–	0
Rutgers		–		5	–	5	–	0
Syracuse		–		5	–	5	–	0
Texas Western		–		4	–	5	–	0
New Mexico State		–		4	–	6	–	0
Colgate		–		3	–	5	–	1
Idaho		–		2	–	6	–	1
San Jose State		–		2	–	8	–	1
Boston University		–		2	–	7	–	0
Dayton		–		2	–	8	–	0
Detroit		–		1	–	8	–	0
Hardin–Simmons		–		1	–	9	–	0
Colorado State		–		0	–	10	–	0

Rankings from AP Poll