[Ads-l] Why "Orangemen" ?

[Shapiro, Fred]

One curious thing I have noticed in the OED is that there is an entry for "Orangeman" in reference to affiliates or sports teams of Syracuse University.  Why "Orangeman' and not more famous nicknames like Trojan, Longhorn, Fighting Irish, Crimson, Crimson Tide, etc. ?

Fred Shapiro

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