1957 Wichita Shockers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1957 Wichita Shockers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 1–9 0–3 Woody Woodard 1st Veterans Field The 1957 Wichita Shockers football team, sometimes known as the Wheatshockers, was an American football team that represented Wichita University (now known as Wichita State University) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1957 college football season. In its first season under head coach Woody Woodard, the team compiled a 1–9 record (0–3 against conference opponents), finished in fifth place out of five teams in the MVC, and was outscored by a total of 250 to 66.1957 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 21, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wichita-state/1957-schedule.html The team played its home games at Veterans Field, now known as Cessna Stadium. Schedule y y September 21 Arizona State<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 0–28 14,001 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-wichita-humbles-by-arizona-s/169706632/ Tulsa World Wichita humbles by Arizona State September 22, 1957 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 Cincinnati Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 13–19 10,502 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-wichita-falls-to-cin/201171379/ The Daily Oklahoman Wichita falls to Cincinnati September 29, 1957 July 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 at Oklahoma State<ncg> Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 0–26 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ponca-city-news-oklahoma-state-cowbo/201154525/ The Ponca City News Oklahoma State Cowboys corral Wichita U October 6, 1957 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 Detroit<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 0–28 9,200 Titans Clobber Wichita, 28 to 0 Detroit Free Press October 13, 1957 E1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15706798/titans_clobber_wichita_28_to_0/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Hardin–Simmons<ncg> Parramore Stadium Abilene, TX L 14–27 4,500–4,800 Cowboys Whack Wichita, 27-14: Ken Ford Passes For Three TD's The Abilene Reporter-News Fred Sanner October 20, 1957 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27832521/cowboys_whack_wichita_2714_ken_ford/ Newspapers.com November 2 Dayton<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 13–40 6,903 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-dayton-lambasts-wich/194270677/ The Birmingham News Dayton lambasts Wichita, 40 to 13 November 3, 1957 March 26, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 Drake<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 14–7 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-wichita-upsets-drake/201158454/ The Salina Journal Wichita upsets Drake, 14–7 November 10, 1957 July 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 Houston Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 6–27 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-houston-spills-wichita/169714471/ The Victoria Advocate Houston spills Wichita, 27–6 November 17, 1957 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 at Villanova<ncg> Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA L 6–24 6,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-villanova-rips-wichit/199213293/ The Salina Journal Villanova rips Wichita, 24–6 November 24, 1957 July 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 30 Tulsa Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 0–24 4,844 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-tulsas-gandy-with/201171109/ The Kansas City Star Tulsa's Gandy with 16 points December 1, 1957 July 7, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1957 Wichita) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129875 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 13, 2025 References Wichita Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Wichita Shockers football