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1955 Syracuse Orangemen football team
| 1955 Syracuse Orangemen football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 5–3 |
| Ben Schwartzwalder (7th season) |
| Game captains |
| Archbold Stadium |
The 1955 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University in the 1955 college football season. The Orangemen were led by seventh-year head coach Ben Schwartzwalder and played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse finished the season with a 5–3 record and were not invited to a bowl game.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24 | No. 7 Pittsburgh | Archbold StadiumSyracuse, NY (rivalry) | L 12–22 | 16,000 | ||
| October 8 | Boston University | Archbold StadiumSyracuse, NY | W 27–12 | 15,000 | ||
| October 15 | at No. 18 Army | Michie StadiumWest Point, NY | W 13–0 | 12,500 | ||
| October 22 | No. 2 Maryland | Archbold StadiumSyracuse, NY | L 13–34 | 32,500 | ||
| October 29 | at No. 13 Holy Cross | Fitton FieldWorcester, MA | W 49–9 | 24,000 | ||
| November 5 | at Penn State | No. 18 | New Beaver FieldUniversity Park, PA (rivalry) | L 20–21 | 30,434 | |
| November 12 | Colgate | Archbold StadiumSyracuse, NY (rivalry) | W 26–19 | 39,500 | ||
| November 19 | at No. 13 West Virginia | Mountaineer FieldMorgantown, WV (rivalry) | W 20–13 | 22,000 | ||
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
- HB Jim Brown
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