1956 Syracuse Orangemen football team
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| 1956 Syracuse Orangemen football | |
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Cotton Bowl Classic, L 27–28 vs. TCU
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| Conference | Independent |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | #8 |
| AP | #8 |
| 1956 record | 7–2 |
| Head coach | Ben Schwartzwalder |
| Home stadium | Archbold Stadium |
The 1956 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University in the 1956 college football season. The offense scored 230 points, while the defense allowed 117 points. The Orange participated in the Cotton Bowl Classic, which was played on January 1, 1957.
Regular season
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Orangemen points | Opponents | Record |
| 1 | Sept. 22 | @ Maryland | Win | 26 | 12 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Sept. 29 | @ Pittsburgh | Loss | 7 | 14 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Oct. 13 | West Virginia | Win | 27 | 20 | 2-1 |
| 4 | Oct. 20 | Army | Win | 7 | 0 | 3-1 |
| 5 | Oct. 27 | @ Boston University | Win | 21 | 7 | 4-1 |
| 6 | Nov. 3 | Penn State | Win | 13 | 9 | 5-1 |
| 7 | Nov. 10 | Holy Cross | Win | 41 | 20 | 6-1 |
| 8 | Nov. 17 | Colgate | Win | 61 | 7 | 7-1 |
Team players in the NFL
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | Club |
| Jim Brown | 1 | 6 | Running Back | Cleveland Browns |
| Jimmy Ridlon | 4 | 39 | Defensive Back | 49ers |
| Bill E. Brown | 9 | 108 | Linebacker | Chicago Bears |
| Jerry Cashman | 14 | 158 | Tackle | Eagle |
Awards and honors
- Jim Brown, Cotton Bowl Classic co-Most Valuable Player
