1958 Northeastern State Redmen football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1958 Northeastern State Redmen football Oklahoma Collegiate Conference OCC 11–0 6–0 Harold "Tuffy" Stratton 3rd Gable Field NAIA national championOCC champion Holiday Bowl W 19–13 Arizona State–Flagstaff The 1958 Northeastern State Redmen football team represented Northeastern State University as a member of the Oklahoma Collegiate Conference (OCC) during the 1958 NAIA football season. In their third season under head coach Harold "Tuffy" Stratton, the Redmen compiled a perfect 11–0 record (6–0 against OCC opponents) and won the OCC championship. In the post-season, they defeated 1958 St. Benedict's Ravens St. Benedict's in the NAIA playoffs and Arizona State–Flagstaff in the Holiday Bowl to win the NAIA national championship. Guard Claude Billingsley won NAIA All-America honors. He was also named the outstanding lineman of 1958 in the OCC. Halfback Dan Smith led the OCC in scoring and was named the OCC's outstanding back of 1958. Seven Northeastern State players received first-team honors on the 1958 All-Oklahoma Collegiate Conference teams selected by the seven conference coaches: Billingsley; Smith (unanimous choice); quarterback Frankie Phelps (unanimous choice); end Charles Moore; tackle Joe Kiger; center Lynn Burris; and fullback Deloyd Reed. Three others received second-team honors: end Fred Hood; tackle James Barrett; and guard Roger Wickersham.Seven Redmen Get All-Star Nod The Daily Oklahoman December 14, 1958 4E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88427132/seven-redmen-get-all-star-nod/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Gable Field in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Schedule y y September 13 at 1958 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines<ncg> Rolla, MO W 20-3 Redmen to Open 1958 Season At Rolla, Missouri, Saturday The Tahlequah Star-Citizen September 11, 1958 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88429291/redmen-to-open-1958-season-at-rolla/ Newspapers.comRedmen To Play Saint Joseph's the Tahlequah Star-Citizen September 18, 1958 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88429162/redmen-to-play-saint-josephs/ Newspapers.com September 20 at 1958 Saint Joseph's Pumas Saint Joseph (IN)<ncg> Rensselaer, IN W 25-14 September 26 at 1958 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State Alva, OK W 40-12 NSC Speed Is Too Much For Rangers The Muskogee Times-Democrat September 27, 1958 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88430789/nsc-speed-is-too-much-for-rangers/ Newspapers.com October 4 1958 Southeastern Oklahoma State Savages Southeastern Oklahoma State Gable Field Tahlequah, OK W 34-0 3,500 NSC Undefeated: Redmen Smash Savages, 34-0 The Muskogee Sunday Phoenix and Times-Democrat October 5, 1958 III-1, III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88428366/redmen-smash-savages-34-0/ Newspapers.com October 11 at 1958 East Central Tigers East Central Ada, OK W 33-7 October 18 1958 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs Southwestern Oklahoma State<hc> Gable Field Tahlequah, OK W 34-14 October 25 1958 Langston Lions Langston Gable Field Tahlequah, OK W 28-8 October 31 at 1958 Central State Bronchos Central State (OK) Central Field Edmond, OK W 28-8 Unbeaten Redmen Win State Title; Rest This Week The Tahlequah Star-Citizen November 6, 1958 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88429014/unbeaten-redmen-win-state-title-rest/ Newspapers.com November 15 at 1958 Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg State<ncg> Brandenburg Stadium Pittsburg, KS W 40-3 Redmen Extend Grid Season, Eye NAIA Playoff, Bowl Bid The Tahlequah Star-Citizen November 20, 1958 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88428879/redmen-extend-grid-season-eye-naia/ Newspapers.com December 6 vs. 1958 St. Benedict's Ravens St. Benedict's<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK (NAIA Semifinal) W 19-14 8,000 Redmen Win Florida Bowl Trip: NSC Holds Off Raven Rally To Capture 19 To 14 Decision The Muskogee Sunday Phoenix and Times-Democrat Warren Weakland December 7, 1958 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88426546/redmen-win-florida-bowl-trip-nsc-holds/ Newspapers.comRedmen Head For Florida Vacation Ahead Of Holiday Bowl Contest The Tahlequah Star-Citizen December 11, 1958 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88431122/redmen-head-for-florida-vacation-ahead/ Newspapers.com December 20 vs Arizona State–Flagstaff<ncg> Al Lang Field St. Petersburg, FL (Holiday Bowl—NAIA Championship Game) W 19-13 8,628 Axers Want Another Crack at Bowl Arizona Daily Sun Bill Deaver December 22, 1958 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86461899/axers-want-another-crack-at-bowl/ Newspapers.comBowl Victory Gives NSC U.S. Small College Title The Tahlequah Star-Citizen December 25, 1958 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88430986/bowl-victory-gives-nsc-us-small/ Newspapers.com References Northeastern State Category:Northeastern State RiverHawks football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Category:Oklahoma Collegiate Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Northeastern State Redmen football