1959 Washington State Cougars football team

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1959 Washington State Cougars football
ConferenceIndependent
1959 record6–4
Head coach
Home stadiumRogers Field,
Memorial Stadium (Spokane)
Seasons
← 1958
1960 →
1959 NCAA University Division independents football records
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Syracuse   –   11 – 0 – 0
No. 12 Penn State   –   9 – 2 – 0
Oregon   –   8 – 2 – 0
Rutgers   –   6 – 3 – 0
Detroit   –   6 – 4 – 0
Holy Cross   –   6 – 4 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   6 – 4 – 0
Oklahoma State   –   6 – 4 – 0
No. 20 Pittsburgh   –   6 – 4 – 0
Washington State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Boston College   –   5 – 4 – 0
Pacific (CA)   –   5 – 4 – 0
Air Force   –   5 – 4 – 1
Navy   –   5 – 4 – 1
Army   –   4 – 4 – 1
No. 17 Notre Dame   –   5 – 5 – 0
Boston University   –   4 – 5 – 0
Florida State   –   4 – 6 – 0
San Jose State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Texas Tech   –   4 – 6 – 0
Dayton   –   3 – 7 – 0
Marquette   –   3 – 7 – 0
Oregon State   –   3 – 7 – 0
Colgate   –   2 – 7 – 0
Idaho   –   1 – 9 – 0
Villanova   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1959 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University as an independent during the 1959 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jim Sutherland, the Cougars compiled a 6–4 record and outscored their opponents 177 to 121.[1][2]

The team's statistical leaders included Mel Melin with 526 passing yards, Keith Lincoln with 670 rushing yards, and Gail Cogdill with 531 receiving yards.[3] The Cougars had only three home games this season: one in Spokane and two on campus in Pullman.

This was the first season after the disbandment of the Pacific Coast Conference, and the first as "Washington State University."[4][5] After three years as an independent, WSU became the sixth member of the AAWU in 1962.[6]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 19California
L 6–20 24,850
September 26at San Jose State
W 30–6 15,500
October 3at Oregon
L 6–14 16,800
October 10at Pacific
W 20–12 15,500
October 17at Stanford
W 36–19 28,500
October 24Idaho
W 27–5 19,200
October 31at Oregon State
W 14–0 17,601
November 14No. 14 Oregondagger
  • Rogers Field
  • Pullman, WA
L 6–7 15,500
November 21at No. 14 Washington
L 0–20 56,000
November 26at Houston
W 32–18   6,000
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

NFL Draft[]

Two Cougars were selected in the 1960 NFL Draft, which was twenty rounds (240 selections).

Player Position Round Overall Franchise
Gail Cogdill End 6 63 Detroit Lions
Don Ellersick Back 6 66 Los Angeles Rams

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References[]

  1. ^ "1959 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  2. ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. p. 76. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  3. ^ "1959 Washington State Cougars Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  4. ^ "New name for WSC near O.K." Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). February 4, 1959. p. 2.
  5. ^ "New name near for State College". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). August 5, 1959. p. 18.
  6. ^ "Cougars admitted to athletic loop". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. June 14, 1962. p. 39.
  7. ^ "WSC, Idaho, Whit stars eyed by pros". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). December 1, 1959. p. 12.
  8. ^ "8 PNW gridders chosen by pros". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. December 1, 1959. p. 15.

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