American college football season
The 1958 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State University in the Border Conference during the 1958 NCAA University Division football season . In their first season under head coach Frank Kush , the Sun Devils compiled a 7–3 record (4–1 against Border opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 271 to 131.[1] [2]
The team's statistical leaders included John Hangartner with 1,208 passing yards, Leon Burton with 642 rushing yards, and Bill Spanko with 463 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule [ ]
Date Opponent Site Result September 20 Hawaii * W 47–6
September 27 at Pacific (CA) * L 16–34
October 4 West Texas State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 16–13
October 11 Hardin–Simmons Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ L 6–14
October 18 San Jose State * Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ L 20–21
October 25 at Detroit * W 27–6
November 1 New Mexico A&M Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 23–19
November 8 Texas Western Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 27–0
November 22 at Arizona W 47–0
November 29 Marquette * Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 42–18
Personnel [ ]
1958 Arizona State Sun Devils football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
Leon Burton
C
Dave Fronner
G
Ken Kerr
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Season summary [ ]
Detroit [ ]
During a flight layover in Kansas City, head coach Frank Kush had the team deplane and practice on field adjacent to the airport. Kush then proceeded to bench the seniors for the first half of the game.[4]
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