Marcus Trufant, DB. During his first three seasons (194951) and in 1958, he also experimented with an all orange look to camouflage the football. [154] The stadium was named for John D. Archbold, who donated $600,000 for the project. Dixon was drafted in the 7th round by the Broncos out of Syracuse University. Who are the greatest running backs in Syracuse Orange history? The best players of the decade and the team, which includes 29 players, was selected by Big East media members to celebrate the 10th year of Big East football.[142]. The game was televised live on ESPN. 1 The complete list of players who wore number 44 (by chronological order): Gifford Zimmerman, Charles Roberts, Clarence Taylor, Don Baldwin, Richard Fishel, Henry Merz, Hamilton Watt, Francis Mullins, Stanley Stanislay, Benjamin DeYoung, Francis Mazejko, Richard Ransom, J. O'Brien, Robert Eberling, Jim Brown, Thomas Stephens, Ernie Davis, William Schoonover, Floyd Little, Richard Panczyszyn, Mandel Robinson, Glenn Moore, Michael Owens, Terry Richardson, and Rob Konrad. [32], Maloney was the subject of criticism, not only from the fans and alumni, but also from the 1959 national championship team, members of which started a campaign calling for his ouster. [11] In a rematch the following year at Syracuse, Sidat-Singh led the Orange to a lopsided victory (530) over Maryland. Jim Boeheim has been short with his answers in postgame pressers before. (AP Photo/Al Behrman) 3 / 5 . As a result, the Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy, voted on by a panel of sports writers in New York, became the de facto conference championship for those schools.[105]. Floyd Little played for Syracuse from 1964 to 1966. All rights reserved (About Us). [23], While preparing to play in the College All-Star Game against the Green Bay Packers in Chicago in the summer of 1962,[5] Davis awoke with a swollen neck and was hospitalized,[1] with mumps or mononucleosis initially suspected. His short arms weren't enough to deter the New York Giants from drafting him the first round in 2013. But Collins helped open the Carrier Dome in 1980 as a two-time captain and went on to become the program's all-time leader tackler (624). The history of No. Now that you are logged in, it's time for you to select your favorites! Do you have a sports website? Newman Lowrance), 2002 NFL Draft, first round, Indianapolis Colts -- Freeney played 11 seasons for the Colts (2002-2012) before agreeing to join the San Diego Chargers in 2013. The Orange play their home games in the JMA Wireless Dome, referred to as the JMA Dome on the university's campus in Syracuse, New York. Caleb Okechukwu, a redshirt junior who played in all 12 games last season, is leading the. That same season, Elmira Star-Gazette sports writer Al Mallette coined the nickname for Davis, the "Elmira Express". [5] Syracuse has had 18 members inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, 2nd-most in the ACC, including former players Ernie Davis, Tim Green, Don McPherson, Art Monk and former coaches Vic Hanson, Ben Schwartzwalder, and Dick MacPherson. This list may not reflect recent changes. [30] The fan base turned on him as the Orange failed to achieve the national status they had enjoyed under Schwartzwalder. The history of No. Only a guy with tenacity and bite could earn the nickname "Houng Dog" because of his talent training hunting dogs. In that role, he thrived and had his best season: making 15 catches for 321 yards(21.4-yard avg. Syracuse -- which has produced seven members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame -- boasts an impressive list of NFL alumni. His football accomplishments at Syracuse garnered him a berth in the College Football Hall of Fame. [41] MacPherson left Syracuse after the 1990 season to accept the position of head coach for the NFL's New England Patriots. [18] A deal with Cleveland was engineered by Browns coach Paul Brown without the knowledge of the owner Art Modell. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. West Virginia then left the Big East for the Big 12 Conference in 2012.[124]. On Nov. 23 Syracuse travelled to Rochester for its first intercollegiate football game. In 1998, Bulluck led Syracuse with 104 total tackles and racked up 138 more as a senior, when he earned first-team All-Big East honors. Another statue of Davis stands on the campus of Syracuse University, near the steps of Hendricks Chapel and the Shaw Quad where pre-game pep rallies are held. After winning the Heisman Trophy, Ernie Davis talked Floyd Little into doing an about face and playing football for Syracuse instead of Notre Dame. Syracuse University, as a way to honor all of the athletes that have worn the number 44, was granted permission by the United States Postal Service to change its ZIP code to 13244. Played. After all this time, the Syracuse football team is headed back to the postseason! Upon its completion in 1907, Archbold Stadium was touted as the "Greatest Athletic Arena in America." [127] Syracuse leads the series 3427 with the last two games played in 2012 Pinstripe Bowl and 2018 Camping World Bowl. As mentioned previously, Mackeys number No. He was part of the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins and was inducted in both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame. Darius gets the nod over two-time Jim Thorpe Award finalist Markus Paul thanks to his longevity in the NFL. [65] The 2007 season included a road upset of number-18 Louisville. Read More Jordan Fayson was an assistant coach for the Bennett football team that won its first NYSPHSAA championship on Dec. 4, 2022 at JMA Wireless Dome on the Syracuse University campus. He averaged 45.7 yards over 89 punts including an NFL rookie best for highest net punting average of 41.4. A wide receiving legend, Harrison, played 13 seasons in the NFL, spending all of his career at the Colts. [92] Babers is the first African-American head coach in school history. With the construction of "state-of-the-art" Archbold Stadium in 1907, Syracuse rose to national prominence under College Football Hall of Fame coach Frank "Buck" O'Neill. Three colors (orange, white and blue) have been used in several combinations throughout the years. Overall in his SU career, Mackey finished with 27 receptions for 481 yards and six touchdowns. The Fizzs Carter Bainbridge breaks down SUs 76-67 win over Florida State. College football used limited substitution rules at the time and players played both offense and defense. Back in the 1960s, the NFL- National Football League (later called the NFC conference) and the AFL- American Football League were not yet merged, and played their own schedules. [1][2][3] Davis played college football for Syracuse University and was the first pick in the 1962 NFL Draft, where he was selected by the Washington Redskins, but was almost immediately traded to the Cleveland Browns. [99] Syracuse finished 48 for the second consecutive year. He's . Mackey though showed that if you are gifted with the right size, height, weight, and speed, that a tight end could be just as effective as any other weapon on offense. Invites Miami and Virginia Tech to Join", "Then There Were 12: Boston College Joins ACC", "USATODAY.com Virginia governor's push to include Va. 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To date, Boston College and Syracuse have played each other 46 times. Syracuse remained competitive through the 1960s with a series of All-American running backs, including Floyd Little and Larry Csonka (both inductees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame). NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. In his 10 years in the NFL, he had 331 receptions for 5,236 yards (15.8-yard avg.) Students and locals alike flock to The Dome to enjoy the games. In 1991, the majority of football independents in the East (including Syracuse) aligned themselves together in the Big East Football Conference. Syracuse has had 11 players and 7 former coaches inducted into the Hall of Fame. There really is no possible argument he's not the best player ever from Syracuse. Brown was one of the NFL's earliest social issues activists along with a group of top African American athletes from different sporting disciplines such as Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. He was the defining player on the last great Syracuse team in 2001, when he was named Big East Defensive Player of the Year and recorded 17.5 sacks. While playing an intramural football game, an assistant football coach noticed his talent and asked him to join the football team. He has been criticized for abandoning the traditional northeast recruiting pipeline.[43]. Davis was slated to play for the Cleveland Browns in the same backfield as Jim Brown, but died of leukemia before being able to play professionally. Since 1954, 11 players have worn the number and three of the most famous #44s Jim Brown, Ernie Davis, and Floyd Little are in the College Football Hall of Fame. Jim Brown, RB, Cleveland Browns Arguably the greatest athlete to ever live, Jim Brown was a star in both football and lacrosse at Syracuse. [52] Thus, Syracuse remained in the Big East. (National Football League), 1980 NFL Draft, first round, Washington Redskins -- Monk played 14 seasons for the Redskins (1980-1993), one season for the New York Jets (1994) and one season for the Philadelphia Eagles (1995). Unfortunately conference realignment and scheduling disagreements have dampened the intensity of the rivalry between the teams in recent years. The following is a list of players that attended Syracuse who were drafted in the NFL Draft from 1960-present. He finished 5th in Heisman Trophy voting in both 1965 and 1966. Syracuse has a history of producing incredible football players. In 1987, Dick MacPherson coached Syracuse to a 4821 victory over the Nittany Lions in the JMA Wireless Dome. [28], Michigan assistant coach Frank Maloney was hired as Schwartzwalder's replacement. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. He is widely regarded as the TE that revolutionized the position. Or write about sports? [106][107] Dino Babers became the most recent head coach in 2016. He was a 2-time Super Bowl winner, as well as a staggering 10-time Pro Bowler. Orange teams outrushed opponents by more than 22,000 yards under Schwartzwalder. He was a member of the Browns' 1964 NFL championship team, a nine-time Pro Bowl selection, a three-time NFL MVP (1957, 1958 and 1965) and a 1971 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Inside The Loud House digs deep and ranks the top 5 players they think ran the ball best while playing for Syracuse Football. A motion picture biography, The Express: The Ernie Davis Story, directed by Gary Fleder and based on the non-fiction book The Elmira Express: the Story of Ernie Davis by Robert C. Gallagher, began production in April 2007[25] and was released on October 10, 2008. The Syracuse Orange are led by their RB Sean Tucker as he headlines the group of top 10 returning players ahead of the 2022 season. The color was selected after a vote by students, alumni, faculty, and trustees, who noted it was a strong, bright color not claimed by any other school. Following the NCAA's I-A/I-AA split in 1978, the rivalry was intermittently renewed in the 1980s, with Syracuse comfortably winning all three games played in the decade. 3 Clemson. Since then, it was blue jersey and orange pants at home until the first three Frank Maloney seasons (197476) when the newly assigned coach wanted to move away from the Schwartzwalder era with orange jerseys and unusually designed white helmets, before bringing blue jerseys and orange helmets back for essentially the next 28 seasons. The 1960 Syracuse Orangemen finished with a record of 72 and did not play in a post-season bowl game. The stadium's front entrance defined the character of Archbold, which consisted of an impressive cement arch and two epic towers, which extended high above the archway. The "heyday" of the Syracuse Penn State rivalry took place during the 1950s and 1960s when the teams battled back and forth in a competitive and often controversial string of contests. He led the league in rushing yards in eight out of his nine seasons, and by the time he retired, he had shattered most major rushing records. [12] On Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, the University of Maryland publicly apologized to surviving relatives from the Webb family at a ceremony during a football game with Syracuse University.[13]. By Mike McAllister Jan 30, 2023 12:10 PM EST. A three-sport college athlete, he played football, basketball, and baseball at Syracuse in the 1920s, serving as team captain in all three sports. Sources:[145][146][147][148][149][150][151][152][153], Bold Unanimous selection.[145][148][151][153]. At age 12, he went to live with his mother and stepfather in Elmira, New York, where he excelled in baseball, basketball, and football in grade school. Hanson is one of only two individuals who are members (Amos Alonzo Stagg being the other) of both the Basketball Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame and the only one inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, the College Basketball Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. If you do not want to select your favorites now, you can continue to Cuse.com and select your favorites later. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports. The Seahawks cut him during training camp in the following year, and Kane moved to the Canadian . Any doubt about his place here became erased when Peyton Manning landed in Indianapolis with him, and the two became the most prolific quarterback-receiver tandem in NFL history. The team features a Heisman Trophy winner, three members of the College Hall of Fame and three other members of the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame. Later in 1963, when Elmira chose February 3 to celebrate Davis' achievements, Kennedy sent a telegram, reading: Seldom has an athlete been more deserving of such a tribute. 1, but What About Most Underrated? Ossie Solem coached at Syracuse from 1937 to 1945. The three got up to leave and when the teammates found out, they wanted to leave too, but were told that it would only cause a bigger problem, so they stayed. Brown's memorable professional career led to his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971. Oh, to think how much Brian Ward would love a talent like Freeney to get after the quarterback in his Tampa-2 system. Toward the end of the 1970s, Syracuse University was under pressure to improve its football facilities in order to remain a Division I-A football school. Maloney's program was also limited by archaic facilities. 1890. He led the NFL in combined yards in 1967 and 1968 and was the first ever Bronco to win a rushing title, leading the AFC in rushing in 1970 and the following year he became the first Bronco to eclipse 1,000 yards, gaining 1,133 to lead the NFL. Donovan McNabb Widely regarded as one of the best quarterbacks ever to play for the Eagles, McNabb spent 12 seasons in the NFL, 11 of those in Philadelphia. Syracuse won again the following year at Penn State, but lost the final two games before the suspension of the series in 1991. On December 12, 2008, Doug Marrone, a Bronx, New York native and former Orange player, was announced as the replacement for Robinson as head coach. In his final season with the Orangemen in 1962, he still had a decent season. 44 will never be forgotten, as some of Syracuse' best rushers of all-time have donned it. In this series so far we have already talked about the likes of Vic Hanson, Walter Reyes, Jim Nance, Chandler Jones, Gary Anderson, Qadry Ismail, and so many others. Syracuse has appeared in over 200 AP Polls including 7 weeks at AP number one. He would also be selected with the 35th overall pick in the fifth round of the 1963 AFL Draft by the New York Jets, according to Britannica.com, but would end up choosing to sign with the Colts instead. In the Cotton Bowl, he rushed for 132 yards, scored three touchdowns, and kicked three extra points, but a blocked extra point after Syracuse's third touchdown was the difference as TCU won 2827. Syracuse was originally invited to leave the Big East and join the ACC, but under pressure from the Governor of Virginia, the ACC decided to invite Virginia Tech to join the conference, instead. The Carrier Dome. Honorable mention: Art Monk, Qadry Ismail, Rob Moore. In 1989, it began recognizing the Top 25 teams. He was a member of four Redskins teams that advanced to the Super Bowl (including three that won the NFL title), a three-time Pro Bowl selection and a 2008 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. [57], In 2005, the university hired Greg Robinson, defensive coordinator for Texas, as head coach. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman), 1996 NFL Draft, first round, Indianapolis Colts -- Harrison played 13 seasons for the Colts (1996-2008). That same season, Elmira Star-Gazette sports writer Al Mallette coined the nickname for Davis, the "Elmira Express". This prompted new athletic director Dr. Daryl Gross to fire Pasqualoni after 14 years at the helm. AP file photos Dick Stockton '64 NFL. The Best Syracuse Orange Running Backs of All Time. He was also named in the NFLs 50th, 75th, and 100th-anniversary All-Time Team and retired as the leagues all time rushing king. The Red Raiders would go on the win 12 of the first 16 games in the series. They were not really expected to make many catches as they often lacked the abilities that wide receivers had. Staff Directory 50 Years of Women's Athletics Athletics Department Mission Academic Honors ACCELERATE NIL Program Championships & Accomplishments Compliance In total, there are nine athletes on our entire list who have had their jersey/number retired by SU, some having the same number: No. Though those numbers seem low by todays standards, they were exemplary for a tight end in that era when running the ball was the main offensive strategy. One of those running backs is even considered among the best to ever run the football: Jim Brown. Syracuse leads the series 3120 through the 2018 season. [62] The squad lost its final eight games of the season. Since 1967, the Nittany Lions have dominated winning 24 of 27 match-ups including 16 straight from 1971 to 1986. shortly before a game against Maryland, a black sportswriter, Sam Lacy wrote an article in the Baltimore Afro-American, revealing Sidat-Singh's true racial identity. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [53] This was followed by consecutive 66 seasons. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Therefore, Syracuse University decided to build a new stadium on the site of Archbold, which, appropriately for Syracuse's often cold weather, was to have a domed Teflon-coated, fiberglass inflatable roof. [58] Robinson installed a new West Coast offense scheme, replacing the option run style of offense previously run by Pasqualoni, and new defensive schemes. While the Carrier Dome is technically part of the university, it deserves its own spot on this list. It was chosen to "represent the golden apples of Hesperia, as well as the story of the sunrise and hope for a golden future. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:17AM. In much of the '80s and '90s, Syracuse and West Virginia made for one of the Big East's best head-to-head match-ups on a yearly basis. His 229-tackle season in 1979 will likely never be broken, and though he never garnered more than All-American honorable mention recognition, he was named to the university's all-century team. He led the Eagles to Super Bowl XXXIX and was a six-time Pro Bowl selection. [130], Penn State leads the all-time series 43235, and have won 5 straight. [63] Robinson's Orange improved to 48 in 2006[64] but fell to 210 in 2007. In his first year in 1960, Mackey was primarily used at running back, rushing 32 times for 129 yards (4.0 avg.) Syracuse football, John Mackey (Photo by Vic Stein/Getty Images). For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Designed to resemble the Roman Coliseum and to never become outdated, Archbold Stadium was a trademark of Syracuse Orange football. There will be 10 quarterbacks, 12 running backs, 10 wide receivers, 5 tight ends, 7 tackles, 7 guards, 4 centers, 7 defensive ends, 7 defensive tackles, 6 outside linebackers, 6 middle/inside linebackers, 7 cornerbacks, 6 safeties, 2 kickers, 2 punters, 2 kick/punt returners, and 10 coaches. 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He grew up in Uniontown Pennsylvania and moved to Elmira . Following his career at Syracuse, the Baltimore Colts would select Mackey 19th overall in the second round of the 1963 NFL Draft. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'orangefizz_net-medrectangle-4','ezslot_2',148,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-orangefizz_net-medrectangle-4-0');Widely regarded as one of the best quarterbacks ever to play for the Eagles, McNabb spent 12 seasons in the NFL, 11 of those in Philadelphia. [144], The National Football League 100th Anniversary All-Time Team was revealed in 2019 after being voted on by a panel consisting of media members, former players and league personnel. Orange was adopted as the school color and Syracuse athletic teams are henceforth known as "Orange" or "Orangemen". [26], In 1969, a group of nine African American student-athletes boycotted Syracuse University's football program to demand change and promote racial equality. 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