1959 Arizona Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1959 Arizona Wildcats football Border Conference Border 4–6 2–1 Jim LaRue 1st Gary Cropper Jim Geist Arizona Stadium The 1959 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Border Conference during the 1959 college football season. In their first season under head coach Jim LaRue, the Wildcats compiled a 4–6 record (2–1 against Border opponents) and were outscored by their opponents, 211 to 118. The team captains were Gary Cropper and Jim Geist.1959 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 7, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona/1959-schedule.htmlArizona Football 2016 Media Guide University of Arizona September 7, 2016 106 2016 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf September 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921192006/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf dead The team played home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. The team's statistical leaders included Eddie Wilson with 476 passing yards, Warren Livingston with 380 rushing yards, and Willie Peete with 173 receiving yards.1959 Arizona Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 7, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona/1959.html Schedule Mountain y y y September 19 BYU<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 14–18 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-byu-rallies-to-win/169747699/ The Salt Lake Tribune BYU rallies to win, 18–14 September 20, 1959 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 7:00 p.m. at West Texas State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX W 7–6 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-wildcats-squeeze-7/169747845/ The Arizona Republic Wildcats squeeze 7–6 victory over West Texas State September 27, 1959 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.comKranz Dick New Buffalo Bowl Is Full of Promise https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-amarillo-globe-times/173471105/ The Amarillo Globe-Times Amarillo, Texas September 25, 1959 9, 11 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 Idaho<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 16–14 19,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-late-arizona-field-g/169747958/ The Idaho Statesman Late Arizona field goal drops Idaho team 16–14 October 4, 1959 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 New Mexico<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 7–28 25,500 Lobos Explode Running Game for 28–7 Win: Bankston Scores Two; UNM Gets 3rd in Row Albuquerque Journal Dan Russel October 18, 1959 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24391767/lobos_explode_running_game_for_287/ Newspapers.com October 24 Colorado<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 0–18 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-pass-thefts-lift-colo/169748081/ Omaha World-Herald Pass thefts lift Colorado October 25, 1959 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 at Utah<ncg> Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT L 6–54 10,063 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-utes-rout-wildcats-by/169748253/ The Arizona Daily Star Utes rout Wildcats by 54–6 November 1, 1959 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 Texas Tech<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 30–26 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-arizona-upsets-texas-tech/169748394/ The El Paso Times Arizona upsets Texas Tech, 30–26 November 8, 1959 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 at Air Force<ncg> Folsom Field Boulder, CO L 15–22 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-air-force-trips/169748562/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Air Force trips Arizona, 22–15 November 15, 1959 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 Texas Western Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 14–10 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-ed-wilson-pass-wins-at/169748669/ The Arizona Republic Ed Wilson pass wins at Tucson November 22, 1959 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 at Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ (rivalry) L 9–15 32,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-asu-defeats-wildcats/169747260/ The Arizona Daily Star ASU defeats Wildcats 15–9 in annual classic November 29, 1959 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Arizona) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214072 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 6, 2025 References Arizona Category:Arizona Wildcats football seasons Arizona Wildcats football