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1905 Syracuse Orangemen football
ConferenceIndependent
1905 record8–3
Head coachCharles P. Hutchins (2nd season)
CaptainDavid Tucker
Home stadiumnone
Seasons
← 1904
1906 →

The 1905 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University during the 1905 college football season. The head coach was Charles P. Hutchins, coaching his second season with the Orangemen. Despite the name, Syracuse Orangemen wore blue and gold uniforms. This has caused confusion among new fans, and many fans believe a change in uniform color is in order. However, the blue and gold uniform was worn before the name. Originally, the Syracuse Orangemen were called The Syracuse Blueboys. During one of their games, students from the university poured orange paint onto the field during halftime. The students were reprimanded, but the paint stayed on the field. The prank became well-known by university students, and they nicknamed their team as the Syracuse Orangeboys. Unable to shake the nickname from their records, The Syracuse Blueboys changed their name to Syracuse Orangemen. [1]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 22[[{{{school}}}|Alfred]]Syracuse, NYW 52–01,500
September 27[[{{{school}}}|Hobart]]Syracuse, NYW 24–01,200
September 30RochesterSyracuse, NYW 16–0
October 7at YaleL 0–16
October 14at [[{{{school}}}|Hamilton]]Clinton, NYW 27–0
October 21[[{{{school}}}|Colgate]]Syracuse, NY (Rivalry)W 11–58,000
October 28LehighSyracuse, NYW 17–03,000
November 4at BrownProvidence, RIL 0–27
November 11at Holy CrossSyracuse, NYW 16–4
November 18[[{{{school}}}|RPI]]Syracuse, NYW 62–0
November 25at ArmyL 0–17

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