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The 1958 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State College in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1958 NCAA University Division football season . In their third season under head coach Jim Sutherland , the Cougars compiled a 7–3 record and outscored their opponents 199 to 117.[ 1] [ 2] In the final year of the PCC, Washington State was 6–2 in league play, runner-up to California .[ 3]
The Cougars' statistical leaders included Dave Wilson with 641 passing yards, Chuck Morrell with 571 rushing yards, and Gail Cogdill with 479 receiving yards.[ 4]
Hopeful for a bowl game bid (Sugar , Gator ),[ 5] a waiver from the other PCC members was required, as the conference allowed only the Rose Bowl bid.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] USC and UCLA voted against it, ending the Cougars' season.[ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
Schedule
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance September 20 Stanford W 40–620,750
September 27 at Northwestern * No. 10 L 28–2927,500
October 4 at California L 14–3425,000
October 11 at Idaho W 8–015,000
October 18 at No. 14 Oregon W 6–018,500
October 25 USC L 6–1422,500
November 1 at UCLA W 38–2025,090
November 8 Oregon State Rogers Field Pullman, Washington W 7–017,500
November 15 Pacific * W 34–021,500
November 22 Washington Memorial Stadium Spokane, Washington (rivalry ) W 18–1424,250
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Source: [ 12]
Roster
1958 Washington State Cougars football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
G
68
Bill Berry
So
OT
78
Ray Blier
Sr
G
60
Angelo Brovelli
Sr
RB
44
Ted Cano
So
E
89
Gail Cogdill
Jr
E
85
Don Ellersick
Jr
E
87
Don Ellingsen
Sr
E
81
Jack Fanning
Sr
G
63
Dick Farrar
Jr
C
50
Ted Gray
Sr
G
62
Ron Green
So
OT
73
Merl Hitzel
Jr
HB
40
Dave Jones
Sr
HB
26
Carl Ketchie
Jr
HB
22
Keith Lincoln
So
OT
70
Myke Lindsay
Jr
HB
37
Phil Mast
Sr
FB
42
Chuck Morrell
Sr
C
52
Marv Nelson
Jr
QB
24
Bob Newman
Sr
HB
23
LaRoy Rath
Jr
HB
39
Ed Shaw
So
G
69
George Somnis
Jr
HB , E
86
Bill Steiger
Sr
FB
45
Eddie Stevens
Sr
OT
77
Al Williamson
Sr
QB
27
Dave Wilson
Sr
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Source: [ 13] [ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
NFL Draft
One Cougar was selected in the 1959 NFL Draft , which was thirty rounds (360 selections).
Source: [ 17]
References
^ "1958 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF) . WSUCougars.com . Washington State Cougars Athletics. p. 76. Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ Missildine, Harry (November 24, 1958). "Deuces win Cal Rose Bowl trip" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). p. 12.
^ "1958 Washington State Cougars Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ Johnson, Bob (November 24, 1958). "Cougars are considered for two bowl contests" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). p. 16.
^ "WSC requests PCC to ballot" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). November 25, 1958. p. 32.
^ "Cougarville waits for word on bowl-permission ballot" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). November 26, 1958. p. 28.
^ "Anxious WSC awaits vote" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). November 26, 1958. p. 37.
^ "WSC fails to obtain OK" . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). Associated Press. November 27, 1958. p. 1D.
^ "Bowl veto stuns Cougars and fans" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). November 27, 1958. p. 37.
^ Missildine, Harry (November 27, 1958). "Smoglanders sabotage WSC bowl trip" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). p. 18.
^ 2015 Washington State football media guide Archived 2016-04-12 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved 2016-Mar-30.
^ "Probable starting lineups for Webfoots and Cougars" . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). October 17, 1958. p. 3B.
^ "Probable line-ups" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). November 21, 1958. p. 13.
^ "Cougars vs. Huskies" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). (rosters). November 22, 1958. p. 10.
^ "2008 Football media guide" (PDF) . Washington State University Athletics. 2008. pp. 172–191. Retrieved March 2, 2020 .
^ "Pro gridders select 3 area players" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). January 22, 1959. p. 32.
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