Syracuse University Alma Mater

The Syracuse University Alma Mater is the school song for Syracuse University, a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. It was written by Junius W. Stevens in 1893, and is based on the then-popular song Annie Lisle. It was first sung under the title "Song of Syracuse" by the University Glee and Banjo Club on March 15, 1893. The song includes three verses, but only the first verse is commonly sung.

Alma mater

According to the 1997-1998 Syracuse University Student Handbook, author Junius W. Stevens recalled "while I was walking home across the city an idea for the song came to me. I had often noticed how the setting sun lighted up the walls of Crouse College long after dusk had fallen over the city and valley. As I walked through the empty streets, the words of a song took shape in my mind. By the time I reached home, the song was finished."

Fight song

The university also has a fight song entitled "Down the Field," commonly played after SU scores in athletic matches.

Syracuse University

Academics

Affiliated Institutions

Departments

Athletics

Teams	Football Men's basketball Men's lacrosse Men's soccer Women's ice hockey

Facilities	Archbold Stadium Ben Schwartzwalder Trophy Carrier Dome Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion

Other	Otto the Orange

Syracuse Orange football

Venues	Archbold Stadium (1907–1978) Carrier Dome (1980–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Boston College Colgate Penn State Pittsburgh West Virginia

Culture & lore	Otto the Orange Alma Mater "Down the Field" Marching band The Express Scandal Syracuse ISP Sports Network

People	Head coaches NFL draftees

Seasons	1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

National championship seasons in bold

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