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1946 Syracuse Orangemen football team

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Head coach
  • (1st season)
CaptainRichard Whitesell[1]

The 1946 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University in the 1946 college football season. The Orangemen were led by head coach Clarence "Biggie" Munn, in his first and only year with the team. Munn left to take the head coaching position at Michigan State, where he would later win several national titles. The Orangemen compiled a record of 4–5 under Munn.

Schedule

September 28Boston University

W 41–6 32,000 October 5at Dartmouth

L 14–20 10,000 October 12Penn State

  • Archbold Stadium
  • Syracuse, NY (Rivalry)

L 0–9 10,000 October 19at Holy Cross

W 21–12 20,000 October 26at West Virginia

L 0–13 18,000 November 2Temple

  • Archbold Stadium
  • Syracuse, NY

W 28–7 12,000 November 9at Cornell

W 14–7 30,000 November 16Colgate

  • Archbold Stadium
  • Syracuse, NY (Rivalry)

L 7–25 35,000 November 23at Columbia

L 21–59 25,000

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Sources:[2][1]

References

  1. ^ a b 2017 Syracuse football media guide. pg. 147.
  2. ^ "1946 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 30, 2018.