1959 BYU Cougars football team

The 1959 BYU Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Brigham Young University in the Skyline Conference during the 1959 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Tally Stevens, the Cougars compiled a 3–7 record (2–5 against Skyline opponents), tied for fifth place in the Skyline, and were outscored by a total of 169 to 102.[1][2]

1959 BYU Cougars football
ConferenceSkyline Conference
1959 record3–7 (2–5 Skyline)
Head coachTally Stevens (1st season)
Home stadiumCougar Stadium
1959 Skyline Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 16 Wyoming $ 7 0 0  9 1 0
Colorado State 5 2 0  6 4 0
New Mexico 4 2 0  7 3 0
Utah 3 2 0  5 5 0
Utah State 2 5 0  5 6 0
BYU 2 5 0  3 7 0
Denver 2 5 0  2 8 0
Montana 1 5 0  1 8 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Gary Dunn with 223 passing yards, LeGrand Young with 423 rushing yards and 423 yards of total offense, Jack Gifford with 32 points, and Howard Ringwood with 130 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 19at Arizona*
W 18–14
September 26at Fresno State*L 16–27
October 3Montana
  • Cougar Stadium
  • Provo, UT
L 0–12
October 9at Utah
L 8–20
October 17at Wyoming
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
L 6–21[4]
October 24Denver
  • Cougar Stadium
  • Provo, UT
L 7–14
October 31Utah State
W 18–0
November 7at New Mexico
L 6–21
November 14at Arizona State*L 9–27
November 21Colorado State
  • Cougar Stadium
  • Provo, UT
W 14–13
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
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References

  1. "1959 BYU Cougars Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  2. "BYU Football 2015 Almanac" (PDF). Brigham Young University. 2015. p. 169. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  3. BYU Football 2015 Almanac, pp. 162-164.
  4. "Wyoming Rolls to 21-6 Skyline Loop Win Over Brigham Young With 4th Period Spurt". Casper Tribune-Herald & Star. October 18, 1959. p. 12 via Newspapers.com.


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