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The University of Syracuse (US) is a member of the Big East Conference. Located in Syracuse, New York, the University of Syracuse opened in 1870. Syracuse University boasts an enrollment of about 18,734 students and 3504 full/part time faculty. The University goes by the nickname the Orangeman. The Orangemen currently play in the Carrier Dome. The Stadium is located on the Syracuse campus and seats 50,000 fans. The Carrier Dome is the only dome in this part of the country, the fifth largest overall, and the largest on-campus structure anywhere. The building opened 1980 and has had over 23 million people pass thru it is turnstiles for various events. The total construction cost of the dome was $26.85 million. The Syracuse began football in 1889 and they were not the Orangeman back then. There uniforms were Pink and Blue. The team finished that first campaign 0-1 with a 36-0 loss to Rochester. In 1890, Syracuse officially became the Orangeman. They finished 8-3 that year. Syracuse football includes a famous author in its ranks. Stephan Crane, author of the Red Badge of Courage, played for a 4-7 team in 1891. Back in the late 1800's Syracuse did not have a home field and played in city parks all over the town of Syracuse. Finally, 1895 the Orangeman began playing on campus in the Oval. Tragedy unfortunately is part of the Orangeman's football lore. In 1906, one person is killed and 100 fans are injured when the bleachers collapse at New Star Park. The Orangeman were playing a game at New Star Park against Colgate until their new facility, Archbold Stadium could be opened. In 1907 Archbold stadium opened, the third concrete stadium in the United States at the time. Archbold stadium sat 20,000 people. It was named after Philanthropist John D Archbold. In 1944, Clarence Thomas a quarterback chooses number 44 and leads the team to an 8-1-1 record. The number 44 is part of the Syracuse football legend. That is the number that former Orangeman great running backs, Jim Brown, Ernie Davies, and Floyd Little wore during their college game days. Syracuse's most famous alumni, Jim Brown tallies 43 points, an NCAA record, in a 61-7 victory over Colgate in 1956. The Orangeman will finish 7-2 that year with one of the losses in the Cotton Bowl to TCU 28-27. Jim Brown set the Orange rushing record with 986 yards. He became a first team All American that year and was sixth draft pick in 1957. His infamous career continued with the Cleveland Browns and Hollywood. The Orangeman claimed their first National Championship in 1959. US went 11-0 and beat Texas in their back yard, the Cotton Bowl. The 1959 defense was so good, it allowed 193 yards rushing, in 10 games. Another 44 legend, Ernie Davis won the 1961 Heisman trophy. He was the first African American to win the honor. Davis broke Jim Browns single season rushing record, however his professional career was cut short. Davis died of Leukemia less than 2 years after being the number one pick overall by the Washington Redskins. 1978 saw the end of Archbold stadium and the Orangeman spent the home season playing in Buffalo, Ithaca and the Meadowlands, while the Carrier Dome was being completed. In 1987, the Orangeman goes 11-0 but fail to win the Sugar Bowl. Auburn kicks a last second field goal to make the final a 16-16 tie, perhaps costing the team another National Championship. The Orange finished fourth in the polls that year. In 1991, the University of Syracuse joins the Big East Conference. Several other Syracuse Orangeman not mentioned previously has went on to have careers in the NFL. Some of the most popular are Donavan McNabb, Quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, James Mungro, Running Back, Indianapolis Colts, Olindo Mare, Kicker, Miami Dolphins, Marvin Harrison, wider receiver, Indianapolis Colts, Dwight Freeney, Defensive End, Indianapolis Colts, Donovin Darius, Safety, Jacksonville, and Will Allen, Cornerback, Miami Dolphins.
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