![]() ![]() Point in the game violence broke out between Syracuse player John Brown and a Texas On the field there was some racial tensionīetween players from the all-white Texas team and the black Syracuse players. Schwartzwalder did not think the game was being called correctly by the officials, whom When the two teams met in Dallas, tensions rose. Texas, and his injury raised questions about the team's ability to defeat the University Ernie Davis was injured during practice before the players even arrived in Syracuse University's football team faced some challenges in the Cotton Bowl Classic on Januaryġ, 1960. SyracuseĪlso faced University of California, Los Angeles, who were also experiencing a winning Meant that Syracuse University was now the best team among the Eastern schools. Its win against Penn State, Syracuse 20 to Penn State 18, ![]() University, the undefeated number one Eastern school, was considered by many to be the University and then went on to win against others including the United States NavalĪcademy, earning Syracuse national recognition. The Syracuse team started off their undefeated season in 1959 by winning against Kansas Syracuse University team was ultimately lucky to have many talented players that year, Several of theġ959 players credited the team's group of experienced and motivated coaches as well. Schwartzwalder also recruited physically large players, whom commentators referred toĪs giants and other teams found physically intimidating on the field. The time, Syracuse recruited black players and had an integrated team. Syracuse UniversityĪttracted talented players by offering scholarships, and, unlike many universities at Syracuse triumphed and earned its first football national championship.Ī number of factors contributed to making Syracuse’s 1959 team great. Competing against the University of Texas in the Cotton Bowl, On January 1, 1960, Syracuse University's football team reached the height of its Collection An inventory of its collection at the Syracuse University ArchivesĪn inventory of its collection at the Syracuse University ArchivesĬollection contains print materials and memorabilia related to Syracuse University'sĬhampionship team and the 1960 Cotton Bowl. ![]()
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