1957 Toledo Rockets football team

The 1957 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1957 college football season. In their first season under head coach Harry Larche, the Rockets compiled a 5–4 record (3–2 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 147 to 136.[1][2]

1957 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1957 record5–4 (3–2 MAC)
Head coachHarry Larche (1st season)
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
1957 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Miami $ 5 0 0  6 3 0
Bowling Green 3 1 2  6 1 2
Marshall 4 2 0  6 3 0
Toledo 3 2 0  5 4 0
Western Michigan 1 4 1  4 4 1
Ohio 1 4 1  2 6 1
Kent State 1 5 0  3 6 0
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The team's statistical leaders included Sam Tisci with 760 passing yards, Norm Billingslea with 565 rushing yards, and Gene Cook with 495 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 21at Eastern KentuckyW 7–0
September 28OhioW 14–6
October 5at LouisvilleL 20–48
October 12MarshallL 7–14
October 19at Bowling GreenL 0–29
October 26Western MichiganW 27–16
November 2Kent StateW 21–7
November 9at XavierL 7–20
November 16MuskingumW 33–7
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References

  1. "Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Toledo. 2015. p. 189. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. "Toledo Yearly Results (1955-1959)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  3. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 218-221.


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