Dungey Named to Maxwell Award Watch List

PHILADELPHIA – Orange junior Eric Dungey was one of 35 quarterbacks named to the 85-player watch list for the 2017 Maxwell Award, released Monday, July 10 by the Maxwell Football Club. The award is named in honor of Robert W. "Tiny" Maxwell and has been presented to the nation's top player annually since 1937.

In 2016, Dungey set SU sophomore records for most passing yards (2,679) and most yards of total offense (2,972). He completed 230-of-355 passes with 15 touchdowns. Dungey ranked sixth nationally in completions per game (25.6), 12th in passing yards per game (297.7) and 13th in completion percentage (64.8). He threw for at least 300 yards six times in the eight full games he played and topped the 400-yard mark against both Connecticut and Boston College.

In 17 career games, Dungey has passed for 3,977 yards and 26 touchdowns. The Lake Oswego, Ore. native holds the SU career records for most passing yards per game (233.9) and most yards of total offense per game (271.8).

Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced on Oct. 30, with the three finalists unveiled on Nov. 20. The winner will be announced on ESPN Dec. 7 as part of The Home Depot College Football Awards Show.

Past Maxwell Award winners include Syracuse quarterback Don McPherson, who took home the trophy in 1987.

For more information about the Maxwell Award, visit www.maxwellfootballclub.org.

Syracuse kicks off the 2017 campaign against Central Connecticut State on Friday, Sept. 1 in the Carrier Dome. Season tickets, partial plans and group tickets are on sale now online (Cuse.com/tickets), by phone (888-DOME-TIX) and at the Carrier Dome Box Office (Gate B). Season tickets start at $125.

Single-game tickets for all home games except Clemson are also on sale now. Tickets start at $25 for non-conference games against Central Connecticut State, Middle Tennessee and Central Michigan, $30 for ACC matchups with Wake Forest and Boston College, and $35 for the Oct. 7 Pittsburgh game on Orange Central Weekend. Clemson tickets are expected to go on sale tomorrow July 11.

Syracuse Players on 2017 NCFAA Watch Lists
Maxwell Award: Eric Dungey

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