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Syracuse Orange
University Syracuse University
Conference Big East
NCAA Division I
Athletics director Daryl Gross
Location Syracuse, NY
Varsity teams
Football stadium Carrier Dome
Basketball arena Carrier Dome
Other arenas Manley Field House
Mascot Otto the Orange
Nickname Orange
Fight song Down The Field
Colors Orange and Blue

             
Homepage http://www.suathletics.com/

The Syracuse Orange is the nickname used by the athletic teams of Syracuse University. Syracuse University (SU is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York. The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of seventeen Universities in the northeastern southeastern and midwestern United Daryl Gross is the Athletic director for Syracuse University. Syracuse (locally ˈsɛrəkjuːs sometimes ˈsɪrəkjuːs or /ˈsɪərəkjuːs/ by non-natives is a city in Central New York, USA. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Carrier Dome is a 50000-seat domed sports Stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse The Carrier Dome is a 50000-seat domed sports Stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse Manley Field House is a multi-purpose Arena in Syracuse New York. Otto the Orange is the mascot for the Syracuse Orange, the athletic teams of Syracuse University in Syracuse New York, USA. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Syracuse University (SU is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York. The school is a member of NCAA Division I and the Big East Conference. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of seventeen Universities in the northeastern southeastern and midwestern United The school's mascot is Otto the Orange. Otto the Orange is the mascot for the Syracuse Orange, the athletic teams of Syracuse University in Syracuse New York, USA. Teams were previously known (until 2004) as the "Orangemen" and "Orangewomen" and, originally, as the "Saltine Warriors. " The men's basketball, football, men's lacrosse, and women's basketball teams play in the Carrier Dome. The Carrier Dome is a 50000-seat domed sports Stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse Other sports facilities are located at the nearby Manley Field House complex. Manley Field House is a multi-purpose Arena in Syracuse New York.

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Current sports programs

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Important firsts

Football history

New football coach Greg Robinson "chases" the last of his players onto the field before the kickoff of his inaugural 2005 season. It was also the first game played on the Carrier Dome's new FieldTurf.
New football coach Greg Robinson "chases" the last of his players onto the field before the kickoff of his inaugural 2005 season. It was also the first game played on the Carrier Dome's new FieldTurf. The Carrier Dome is a 50000-seat domed sports Stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse FieldTurf Tarkett, a division of Tarkett Inc is a Peachtree City GA -based company that manufactures and installs Artificial turf playing surfaces identified

Syracuse played its first intercollegiate football game in 1889, and achieved its first success in the 1890s and 1900s. College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies With the construction of "state-of-the-art" Archbold Stadium in 1907, Syracuse rose to national prominence under Hall of Fame coach Frank "Buck" O'Neill. Archbold Stadium was a multi-purpose Stadium in Syracuse New York. The College Football Hall of Fame, located in South Bend Indiana, USA is a hall of fame and museum devoted to College football. Frank "Buck" O'Neill ( March 6 1875 &ndash April 21 1958) was an American head football coach The 1915 squad garnered a Rose Bowl invitation that the school declined, having already played on the West Coast that season. The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American College football Bowl game, usually played on January 1 ( New Year's Day) at the Rose The " West Coast " " Western Seaboard " or " Pacific Seaboard " are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the Western United States

The 1920s saw continued success with teams featuring star end Vic Hanson, the only individual who is a member of both the Basketball Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame, and who later coached the team. This article refers to the college athlete For the historian please see Victor Davis Hanson Victor A The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in downtown Springfield Massachusetts, honors players who have shown exceptional skill at Basketball The College Football Hall of Fame, located in South Bend Indiana, USA is a hall of fame and museum devoted to College football. Through this period, Colgate University was the school's biggest rival. Colgate University is a private liberal arts college located in the Village of Hamilton in Madison County New York, USA

The late 1930s and 1940s saw a decline in fortunes that began to reverse when Ben Schwartzwalder took over as coach in 1949. Ben Schwartzwalder ( June 2, 1909 &mdash April 28, 1993) was a Hall of Fame football coach at Syracuse Syracuse made its first bowl appearance in the 1953 Orange Bowl, followed by appearances in the 1957 Cotton Bowl and the 1959 Orange Bowl. The Orange Bowl is an annual College football game that is usually played the first week in January in the Miami Florida metro area in the United States The Cotton Bowl Classic is a United States College football Bowl game played annually since 1937 at the self-named stadium in Dallas Texas The 1957 Cotton Bowl team featured Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown. James Nathaniel "Jim" Brown (born February 17, 1936) is an American former professional football player who has also made During this era, Penn State emerged as Syracuse's principal rival, replacing Colgate University which had not kept up to compete at a national level. The Pennsylvania State University (commonly known as Penn State) is a state-related, land-grant, space grant public research University

In 1959, Syracuse earned its first National Championship following an undefeated season and Cotton Bowl victory over Texas. The team featured sophomore running back Ernie Davis, who was the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy in 1961. Ernie Davis (December 14 1939 &ndash May 18 1963 was an American football Running back and the first African-American athlete to win the Heisman 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. The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. James Nathaniel "Jim" Brown (born February 17, 1936) is an American former professional football player who has also made Leukemia or leukaemia (Greek leukos λευκός, "white" aima αίμα, "blood" is a Cancer of the Blood

Syracuse remained competitive through the 1960s with a series of All American running backs, including Floyd Little and Larry Csonka. Floyd Douglas Little (born July 4, 1942 in New Haven Connecticut) was a three-time American football All-American Running back Lawrence Richard Csonka (born December 25, 1946) is an American former collegiate and professional Running back in American football The program began a gradual decline, though, in the 1970s. The construction of the Carrier Dome in 1980 began to turn the program around, as did the success of future NFL stars Joe Morris and Art Monk. The Carrier Dome is a 50000-seat domed sports Stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. James Arthur "Art" Monk (born December 5, 1957 in White Plains, New York) is a former American football Wide receiver

The program returned suddenly to national prominence in 1987 under coach Dick MacPherson with an undefeated 11-0 regular season record. Dick MacPherson (born in 1930 in Old Town Maine) was the Head coach of the Syracuse Orange football team from 1981-1991 The team featured Maxwell Award winning quarterback Don McPherson and fullback Daryl Johnston. The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by a panel of Sportscasters Sportswriters and Donald G McPherson (born April 2 1965, Brooklyn New York) was an NFL and CFL Quarterback drafted by the Philadelphia Daryl Peter "Moose" Johnston (born February 10, 1966 in Youngstown New York) is a former American football fullback in The team missed an opportunity to play for the NCAA Division I-A national football championship, because both the University of Oklahoma and the University of Miami also finished undefeated that year and finished higher in the polls. University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a Coeducational public Research university located in the U The University of Miami (also known as Miami of Florida, UM, or just The U) is a private non-sectarian University founded in 1925 Instead, the team faced Southeastern Conference champion Auburn University in the Sugar Bowl. The Southeastern Conference (SEC is a College Athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern Auburn University ( AU or Auburn) is a State university located in Auburn, Alabama, U The Sugar Bowl is an annual American College football Bowl game played in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans Louisiana. The game ended in a tie when Auburn kicked a late field goal rather than trying for a game winning touchdown.

Over the next 14 seasons (1988-2001), the program enjoyed tremendous success under coach MacPherson and his successor Paul Pasqualoni, appearing in 11 bowl games (including 3 major bowls) and winning 9. Paul Pasqualoni (born August 16, 1949) is an American football coach. The team also captured or shared 4 Big East football championships during this period. The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of seventeen Universities in the northeastern southeastern and midwestern United Prominent players of the period included Donovan McNabb, Marvin Harrison, Dwight Freeney, Keith Bulluck, Rob Moore, Donovin Darius, Qadry Ismail, Kevin Johnson, Rob Konrad, Tebucky Jones and Marvin Graves. Donovan Jamal McNabb (born November 25 1976 in Chicago Illinois) is an American football Quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the Marvin Daniel Harrison (born August 25, 1972, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an American football Wide receiver who currently plays Dwight Jason Freeney (born February 19, 1980 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American football Defensive end who currently Keith J Bulluck (born April 4 1977 in Suffern New York) is an American Football player who currently plays Linebacker for the Tennessee Titans Rob Moore may refer to any of the following Rob Moore (politician (born 1973 Canadian lawyer and politician Rob Moore (football player Donovin Lee Darius (born August 12 1975 in Camden New Jersey) is an American football safety who is currently a Free agent Qadry Rahmadan Ismail, nicknamed the Missile, (born November 8, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey) is a former professional American Kevin Maurice Johnson (born March 4 1966 is a retired American Basketball Point guard who played for the NBA 's Cleveland Cavaliers Robert Konrad (born November 12, 1976 in Rochester New York) is a former American football fullback of the National Football Tebucky Shermain Jones (born October 6, 1974 in New Britain, Connecticut) is a former American football safety in the Marvin Graves (born February 7, 1971) is a former Quarterback in the Canadian Football League as well as one of the top signal-callers in the Rivalries shifted in the early 1990s as Penn State ended its series with Syracuse and joined the Big Ten. The Pennsylvania State University (commonly known as Penn State) is a state-related, land-grant, space grant public research University Syracuse, meanwhile, joined the newly formed Big East football conference with traditional rivals University of Pittsburgh, and West Virginia University and national programs Boston College, Miami and Virginia Tech. The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of seventeen Universities in the northeastern southeastern and midwestern United The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a non-sectarian coeducational independent state-related, "public" research University West Virginia University is a Coeducational public Research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. For similarly-named academic institutions see Education in Boston MA. The University of Miami (also known as Miami of Florida, UM, or just The U) is a private non-sectarian University founded in 1925 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, better known as Virginia Tech, is a public land grant polytechnic University in

In 2004, Miami and Virginia Tech left the Big East to join the Atlantic Coast Conference, followed by Boston College in 2005, threatening the stature of the Big East. The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. For similarly-named academic institutions see Education in Boston MA. Syracuse was originally supposed to leave the Big East and join the ACC, but the ACC decided to allow Virginia Tech to join the conference instead. Thus, Syracuse remained in the Big East. However, the departures coincided with a "dry" period for the football program, prompting the University to hire Greg Robinson, former defensive coordinator for the Texas Longhorns, as head coach beginning with the 2005 season. Greg Robinson (born October 9, 1951 in Los Angeles California) is the current Head coach of the Syracuse University football Texas Longhorns athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports teams of The University of Texas at Austin. That season, the Orange went 1-10, the worst season in Syracuse history.

On November 12, 2005, Syracuse University retired the uniform number 44, to honor Jim Brown, Ernie Davis, Floyd Little, and the legacy of the number itself, which has become so associated with Syracuse that the university's ZIP code, 13244, was requested by university officials to remember those who wore 44 for the Orange. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS

Syracuse also retired the uniform number 88 in honor of tight end John Mackey (1960-62) on Sept 15, 2007. Mackey, who is considered one of the greatest tight ends to play football, was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1992. He was named to the Pro Bowl five times as a member of the Baltimore Colts. He also played in two Super Bowls.

Men's basketball history

Main article: Syracuse Orange men's basketball

The Syracuse Orange men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball program of Syracuse University. The Syracuse Orange men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball program of Syracuse University. College basketball most often refers to the American Basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of seventeen Universities in the northeastern southeastern and midwestern United

Baseball history

Syracuse fielded a team in baseball from 1870 through 1921, and again from 1923 to 1972, when the team was disbanded. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Orangemen appeared in the 1961 College World Series, and were eliminated by Oklahoma State. The 1961 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha NE from June 9 to June 14. The 1961 team entered the College World Series in Omaha with a 16-3 record. In their first game they defeated Northern Colorado 12-5, but were defeated in their next game 12-9 by Oklahoma State. They then defeated Western Michigan 6-0, before being eliminated by eventual tournament runner-up Oklahoma State 8-0. The 1961 SU baseball team included two future major league pitchers, Dave Guisti and Billy Connors. The team also included four members of the 1959 NCAA championship football team: Dave Sarette, Billy Canon, Dick Easterly, and Bob Lelli. In the 1961 College World Series, Sarette was named to the all-tournament team as the third baseman.

Syracuse played its home games on Lew Carr Field, named after the Orangemen's coach from 1910-1942. The field was situated behind Manley Field House, where the lacrosse practice fields are today. At the height of the sport's popularity, often more than 1,000 fans attended the games.

During the cold winter months, the team practiced in an old barn adjacent to Manley. There was a batting cage made of nets and some artificial mounds for pitchers to throw batting practice, but not much else. The only heating was a big space heater inside. There was no way to work on fielding or baserunning, nor could the pitchers realistically throw live pitches to batters.

Many students, alumni, citizens and other baseball enthusiasts in the area are in favor of an NCAA team being formed on campus. Even if the college did try to start a varsity NCAA team, the athletic budget is a difficult barrier to overcome. In a Sept. 12, 2006, story that appeared in The Daily Orange, Michael Wasylenko, current chairman of the Athletic Policy Board, said Title IX and Syracuse's athletic budget is still a major crutch. The Daily Orange is an independent Student newspaper published in Syracuse New York. "If we added a men's sport, we'd have to get rid of a men's sport," Wasylenko said in the article. "And that's probably not a good idea. "

Steve Owens, the head baseball coach at neighboring LeMoyne College said in a March 2007 article of the The Daily Orange, "Without question, you could be successful in this part of the country," Owens said. The Daily Orange is an independent Student newspaper published in Syracuse New York. "I know money is a big issue at a lot of places, but just talking about the game itself, I see no reason why baseball couldn't be a great fit at Syracuse. "

A club team was established in 1979 and has been successful in tournaments.

The sport is currently played at the club level and the team is part of the National Club Baseball Association(NCBA). The National Club Baseball Association ( NCBA) is the national body that governs club Baseball at colleges and universities in the United States

Notable coaches, past and present

Facilities

Carrier Dome

Built in 1980, the Carrier Dome is a 50,000-seat domed sports stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University. The US Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame, located in Baltimore Maryland on the campus of Johns Hopkins University, is operated by US Lacrosse. James A Ten Eyck ( October 16, 1851 &ndash February 11, 1938) was a crew coach at United States Naval Academy and Syracuse University Rowing is the oldest intercollegiate sport in the United States. The Carrier Dome is a 50000-seat domed sports Stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English is a place or venue for (mostly outdoor Sports Concerts or other events consisting It is both the largest domed stadium on a college campus and the largest domed stadium in the Northeast. The Northeast is a region of the United States. As defined by the U It is home to the Syracuse Orangemen football, basketball, and lacrosse teams. With regard to basketball, it holds another title, being the largest on-campus basketball arena, with a listed capacity of 33,000; but this limit has been exceeded several times.

Manley Field House

Built in 1962, this complex houses many of the offices of SU Athletics. It also contains the exercise facilities for athletes and the Field House itself seats 9,500, and hosts many of the games and competitions of SU teams. Adjacent to the complex there are a variety of fields used for softball, soccer, and field hockey. Syracuse Orange is the NCAA college soccer (football team for Syracuse University in Syracuse New York. Manley was initially used as an indoor training facility for the football team, as well as a home court for men's basketball. Its seating capacity for basketball, at the time among the largest campus facilities in the Northeast, supported the rise to national prominence of the men's basketball program. Seating capacity refers to the number The Northeast is a region of the United States. As defined by the U The team shifted to the Carrier Dome after the 1980 season. In the final men's basketball game played at Manley, Georgetown University snapped the Orangemen's 57 game home winning streak. Georgetown University is a Jesuit Private university located in Georgetown Washington D

Archbold Stadium

Thanks to a $600,000 gift by Syracuse University trustee and Standard Oil President, John D. Archbold, what was publicized as the “Greatest Athletic Arena in America” opened in 1907. John Dustin Archbold (1848-1916 was an American capitalist and one of the United States' earliest oil refiners Designed to resemble the Roman Coliseum and to never become outdated, Archbold Stadium became a trademark of Syracuse football. The stadium formed a massive oval, 670 feet (204 m) long and 475 feet (145 m) wide. It was 100 feet (30 m) longer and only 22 feet (7 m) thinner than the Carrier Dome, and more than 6 million Orangemen football fans passed through its gates.

From 1907 until 1978, Archbold Stadium was the home of SU football. Archbold opened up with a bang when the Orange defeated Hobart 28-0. It went out in style 71 years later, with an improbable victory over second-ranked Navy 20-17. Syracuse posted a record of 265-112-50 at Archbold, and it housed many great teams. It was home of the 1915 squad, which was invited to play in the prestigious Rose Bowl and outscored its opponents 331 to 16. The 1959 team also called Archbold home en route to SU’s only National Championship. In 1978, SU fans said good-bye forever to the historic stadium. Archbold was demolished to make way for the new on-campus facility, the Carrier Dome, which opened in 1980. The Carrier Dome is a 50000-seat domed sports Stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse [1]

National Championships

** After the 1990 championship, the NCAA Committee on Infractions determined that Paul Gait had played in the 1990 championship while ineligible. Rowing is the oldest intercollegiate sport in the United States. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Lacrosse is a full contact Team sport played using a solid rubber ball and long handled racket called a crosse or Lacrosse stick. Under NCAA rules, Syracuse and Paul Gait’s records for that championship were vacated. The NCAA does not recognize Syracuse and Coach Roy Simmons Jr. ’s 3-0 record, and Paul Gait’s 7 goals, 7 assists and his participation in that championship. (http://www.ncaasports.com/lacrosse/mens/history)

Notable athletes

Nicknames, mascots, and colors

Logo version of Otto the Orange
Logo version of Otto the Orange

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The athletic nickname derives from the official color. Prior to 2004, the official nicknames of the athletic teams were the "Orangemen" and "Orangewomen. " These former nicknames are still affectionately used by some fans. However, beginning with the 2004–2005 school year, the official nickname was changed to the "Orange. " This revision is gender-neutral, concise, and reflects the basis of the nickname as being the school color. Other nicknames over the years have included the "Hilltoppers," for the school's location on a hill, and the "Saltine Warriors," for a former mascot.

Mascot

In 1931, a Native American warrior known as the "Saltine Warrior"photo became the athletic mascot. The name derived from an article describing an archaeological dig on campus allegedly uncovering the artifacts of a Native American warrior. The warrior was called the "Saltine Warrior" because of the abundant salt deposits in the Syracuse, New York area. Syracuse (locally ˈsɛrəkjuːs sometimes ˈsɪrəkjuːs or /ˈsɪərəkjuːs/ by non-natives is a city in Central New York, USA. The article was later revealed to be a hoax, but the mascot remained for next four decades.

In the mid-1950s, the father of a Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity brother owned a cheerleading camp. He made a Saltine Warrior costume for his son to wear at Syracuse football games. Thus began a nearly forty-year tradition of Lambda Chi brothers serving as the University's mascot.

In 1978, the Saltine Warrior was banned by the University, one of the first colleges to ban Native American motifs. The mascot briefly morphed into a Roman warrior, but was eventually replaced unofficially in 1982 by a giant, cartoon-style Orange.

Up until 1990, the mascot was officially known on and off campus as "The Orange. " But the secret tradition by the Lambda Chi Alpha brothers was to name each costume. Hence, the first Orange was dubbed "Clyde" (1982–1988), and the second called "Woody" (1988–1990), and these names were known only to the fraternity and cheerleading squad. However, when the University opened up the mascot traditions to the entire student body in 1990, a third costume was produced and a new name was needed.

Otto the Orange

Main article: Otto the Orange

The cheerleaders and mascots were at a UCA Cheerleading Camp in Tennessee that summer, and narrowed the field down to two potential names—"Opie" and "Otto. Otto the Orange is the mascot for the Syracuse Orange, the athletic teams of Syracuse University in Syracuse New York, USA. " Figuring the name "Opie" would lead to the inevitable rhyme with "dopey," they settled on "Otto. " Later that fall, word got out that the cheerleaders were calling the latest mascot costume Otto, and the name stuck. [3] [4]

Otto the Orange was finally adopted by the University in 1995 as the University's official mascot, selected over a wolf and a lion also under consideration.

References

  1. ^ (Source: SU Athletics)

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