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Ron Oyer Wearing the Spider Helmet
Hal Rooney, aka 'The Black Widow'
SU Football Time Machine Set to 1964, When the SU Defense Called Themselves 'The Spiders' (DO; Cronauer)
Editor’s note: The article below is a fully republished story from Sept. 18, 1964. All errors and AP style mistakes are from the original copy.
The Military Academy can keep its Bandits — Syracuse University has its Spiders.
For those of you not up to date on the latest football fad in Orangeland, the Spiders are the first-string SU defensive unit.
And here’s hoping that Hill fans won’t confuse the local Spiders with the Spiders we played last season, Richmond by name. The Orange “insects” reportedly have a bit more sting than their Virginia counterparts. Group members may be recognized by the spider and web emblems dotting the fronts of their helmets, with white streaks painted down the center.
The Spider idea originated during spring practice and came to the fore at the start of sessions this fall.
Actual founder of the unit was Hal Rooney, a junior defensive back from Patchogue, L.I. Rooney acquired a tattooed spider on his ankle last spring and the name rose to prominence during pre-season practice.
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Editor's Note: Sadly, Boston College Defeated #9 ranked Syracuse September 19th, 1964 in Chestnut Hill 21-14. It was only the second time the Eagles defeated a Syracuse team.
Recruiting
Football '14: Here We Go Again! (lowellsun.com; Pevear)
It will be tough to top last year when three of the six state champions crowned in the MIAA's first-ever statewide playoff were from our neighborhood.
But here we go.
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Last season Lowell walloped St. John's Prep, 41-0, in the first round before losing to Everett, 21-0, in a Division 1 North semifinal.
Lowell's calling card is its defense, led by Syracuse-bound linebacker Shy Cullen. On offense, the Red Raiders will open their season Friday night at Cawley Stadium against Westford with their fourth different starting quarterback in John Florence's four years as coach. Juniors Shaymus Dunn and Matt Smith competed for the job until Smith recently suffered a season-ending arm injury in a scrimmage.
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College Football
TV Schedule for Wee 2: Oregon-Michigan State, USC-Stanford Are Big Matchups (PS; Murray)
THURSDAY, SEPT. 4
8 p.m. Arizona at UTSA (FOX Sports 1)
FRIDAY, SEPT. 5
7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Boston College (ESPN)
10:30 p.m. Washington State at Nevada (ESPN)
SATURDAY, SEPT. 6
12 p.m. No. 24 Missouri at Toledo (ESPN)
12 p.m. Akron at Penn State (ABC or ESPN2)
12 p.m. No. 4 Oklahoma at Tulsa (ABC or ESPN2)
12 p.m. Southern Methodist University at North Texas (MSGPL)
12 p.m. Stony Brook at Connecticut (SNY)
12 p.m. Cortland at Buffalo State (TWCS 323)
12 p.m. Florida Atlantic at No. 2 Alabama OR Arkansas State at Tennessee (SEC Network)
12 p.m. Western Illinois at No. 18 Wisconsin OR Western Kentucky at Illinois OR Howard at Rutgers (Big Ten Network)
12 p.m. No. 20 Kansas State at Iowa State (FOX Sports 1)
12 p.m. McNeese State at No. 19 Nebraska (ESPNU)
12 p.m. Buffalo at Army (CBS Sports Network)
12 p.m. Central Michigan at Purdue (ESPN News)
12:30 p.m. South Carolina State at No. 23 Clemson (ACC network, WSTM-3 in Central New York)
3 p.m. Fresno State at Utah OR Sacramento State at California OR Eastern Washington at Washington (Pac-12 Network)
3:30 p.m. No. 14 USC at No. 13 Stanford (ABC)
3:30 p.m. Fordham at Villanova (CW 14)
3:30 p.m. Ball State at Iowa (ESPN2)
3:30 p.m. Missouri State at Oklahoma State (MSGPL)
3:30 p.m. Northern Illinois at Northwestern OR Middle Tennessee at Minnesota (Big Ten Network)
3:30 p.m. Maryland at South Florida (CBS Sports Network)
4 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Florida OR Nicholls State at Arkansas (SEC Network)
4 p.m. Georgia Tech at Tulane (ESPN News)
4:30 p.m. No. 15 Mississippi at Vanderbilt (ESPN)
6:30 p.m. No. 7 Michigan State at No. 3 Oregon (FOX)
7 p.m. San Jose State at No. 5 Auburn (ESPN2)
7 p.m. East Carolina at No. 21 South Carolina (ESPNU)
7 p.m. Arizona State at New Mexico (CBS Sports Network)
7:30 p.m. Michigan at Notre Dame (NBC)
7:30 p.m. Northwestern State at Baylor (MSG)
7:30 p.m. Citadel at Florida State (MSGPL)
7:30 p.m. Sam Houston State at No. 12 LSU OR Lamar at No. 9 Texas A&M (SEC Network)
7:30 p.m. BYU at Texas (FOX Sports 1)
8 p.m. Virginia Tech at No. 8 Ohio State (ESPN)
8 p.m. San Diego State at No. 21 North Carolina (ESPN News)
10 p.m. Memphis at No. 11 UCLA (Pac-12 Network)
10:15 p.m. Colorado State at Boise State (ESPN2)
10:15 p.m. Air Force at Wyoming (ESPNU)
10:30 p.m. Oregon State at Hawaii (CBS Sports Network)
11 p.m. Texas Tech at UTEP (FOX Sports 1)
Ron Oyer Wearing the Spider Helmet
Hal Rooney, aka 'The Black Widow'
SU Football Time Machine Set to 1964, When the SU Defense Called Themselves 'The Spiders' (DO; Cronauer)
Editor’s note: The article below is a fully republished story from Sept. 18, 1964. All errors and AP style mistakes are from the original copy.
The Military Academy can keep its Bandits — Syracuse University has its Spiders.
For those of you not up to date on the latest football fad in Orangeland, the Spiders are the first-string SU defensive unit.
And here’s hoping that Hill fans won’t confuse the local Spiders with the Spiders we played last season, Richmond by name. The Orange “insects” reportedly have a bit more sting than their Virginia counterparts. Group members may be recognized by the spider and web emblems dotting the fronts of their helmets, with white streaks painted down the center.
The Spider idea originated during spring practice and came to the fore at the start of sessions this fall.
Actual founder of the unit was Hal Rooney, a junior defensive back from Patchogue, L.I. Rooney acquired a tattooed spider on his ankle last spring and the name rose to prominence during pre-season practice.
...
Editor's Note: Sadly, Boston College Defeated #9 ranked Syracuse September 19th, 1964 in Chestnut Hill 21-14. It was only the second time the Eagles defeated a Syracuse team.
Recruiting
Football '14: Here We Go Again! (lowellsun.com; Pevear)
It will be tough to top last year when three of the six state champions crowned in the MIAA's first-ever statewide playoff were from our neighborhood.
But here we go.
...
...
Last season Lowell walloped St. John's Prep, 41-0, in the first round before losing to Everett, 21-0, in a Division 1 North semifinal.
Lowell's calling card is its defense, led by Syracuse-bound linebacker Shy Cullen. On offense, the Red Raiders will open their season Friday night at Cawley Stadium against Westford with their fourth different starting quarterback in John Florence's four years as coach. Juniors Shaymus Dunn and Matt Smith competed for the job until Smith recently suffered a season-ending arm injury in a scrimmage.
...
College Football
TV Schedule for Wee 2: Oregon-Michigan State, USC-Stanford Are Big Matchups (PS; Murray)
THURSDAY, SEPT. 4
8 p.m. Arizona at UTSA (FOX Sports 1)
FRIDAY, SEPT. 5
7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Boston College (ESPN)
10:30 p.m. Washington State at Nevada (ESPN)
SATURDAY, SEPT. 6
12 p.m. No. 24 Missouri at Toledo (ESPN)
12 p.m. Akron at Penn State (ABC or ESPN2)
12 p.m. No. 4 Oklahoma at Tulsa (ABC or ESPN2)
12 p.m. Southern Methodist University at North Texas (MSGPL)
12 p.m. Stony Brook at Connecticut (SNY)
12 p.m. Cortland at Buffalo State (TWCS 323)
12 p.m. Florida Atlantic at No. 2 Alabama OR Arkansas State at Tennessee (SEC Network)
12 p.m. Western Illinois at No. 18 Wisconsin OR Western Kentucky at Illinois OR Howard at Rutgers (Big Ten Network)
12 p.m. No. 20 Kansas State at Iowa State (FOX Sports 1)
12 p.m. McNeese State at No. 19 Nebraska (ESPNU)
12 p.m. Buffalo at Army (CBS Sports Network)
12 p.m. Central Michigan at Purdue (ESPN News)
12:30 p.m. South Carolina State at No. 23 Clemson (ACC network, WSTM-3 in Central New York)
3 p.m. Fresno State at Utah OR Sacramento State at California OR Eastern Washington at Washington (Pac-12 Network)
3:30 p.m. No. 14 USC at No. 13 Stanford (ABC)
3:30 p.m. Fordham at Villanova (CW 14)
3:30 p.m. Ball State at Iowa (ESPN2)
3:30 p.m. Missouri State at Oklahoma State (MSGPL)
3:30 p.m. Northern Illinois at Northwestern OR Middle Tennessee at Minnesota (Big Ten Network)
3:30 p.m. Maryland at South Florida (CBS Sports Network)
4 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Florida OR Nicholls State at Arkansas (SEC Network)
4 p.m. Georgia Tech at Tulane (ESPN News)
4:30 p.m. No. 15 Mississippi at Vanderbilt (ESPN)
6:30 p.m. No. 7 Michigan State at No. 3 Oregon (FOX)
7 p.m. San Jose State at No. 5 Auburn (ESPN2)
7 p.m. East Carolina at No. 21 South Carolina (ESPNU)
7 p.m. Arizona State at New Mexico (CBS Sports Network)
7:30 p.m. Michigan at Notre Dame (NBC)
7:30 p.m. Northwestern State at Baylor (MSG)
7:30 p.m. Citadel at Florida State (MSGPL)
7:30 p.m. Sam Houston State at No. 12 LSU OR Lamar at No. 9 Texas A&M (SEC Network)
7:30 p.m. BYU at Texas (FOX Sports 1)
8 p.m. Virginia Tech at No. 8 Ohio State (ESPN)
8 p.m. San Diego State at No. 21 North Carolina (ESPN News)
10 p.m. Memphis at No. 11 UCLA (Pac-12 Network)
10:15 p.m. Colorado State at Boise State (ESPN2)
10:15 p.m. Air Force at Wyoming (ESPNU)
10:30 p.m. Oregon State at Hawaii (CBS Sports Network)
11 p.m. Texas Tech at UTEP (FOX Sports 1)
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