1959 Marquette Warriors football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1959 Marquette Warriors football Independent 3–7 Lisle Blackbourn 5th Marquette Stadium The 1959 Marquette Warriors football team was an American football team that represented Marquette University as an independent during the 1959 college football season. In its fifth non-consecutive season under head coach Lisle Blackbourn, the team compiled a 3–7 record and was outscored by a total of 214 to 172.1959 Marquette Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 7, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/marquette/1959-schedule.html Marquette quarterback Peter Hall ranked among the leading quarterbacks in major-college football with 330 total plays (1st), 1,589 passing yards (2nd), 158.9 yards gained per game played (2nd), 237 pass attempts (second), 120 pass completions (3rd), 14 passing interceptions (3rd), seven passing touchdowns (7th), and 50.6% completion (9th).Peter Hall Sports Reference SR/College Football September 3, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/peter-hall-1.html The team played its home games at Marquette Stadium in Milwaukee. Schedule 1959 AP y y September 19 Pittsburgh Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 15–21 15,125 Roy McHugh Ditka Catches Winning Pass at Marquette The Pittsburgh Press September 20, 1959 1, section 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-ditka-catches-winni/178315199/ August 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 Detroit Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 0–14 4,165 U-D Downs Marquette in Mud Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann September 27, 1959 1D, 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20314384/titans_beat_marquette_in_mud_and_rain/ Newspapers.com October 3 at No. 12 Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI L 6–44 47,970 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-badgers-storm-past/200738053/ The La Crosse Tribune Badgers storm past Marquette, 44–6 October 4, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 at Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN L 13–33 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-tribune-hoosiers-overpower-marque/200738141/ Marion Leader-Tribune Hoosiers overpower Marquette, 33–13 October 11, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 at Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA L 13–22 20,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-bass-wallace-pace-221/200736228/ Vallejo Times-Herald Bass, Wallace pace 22–13 COP victory October 18, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com October 25, 1959 at Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 0–16 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-bc-turns-back-ma/200738258/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette BC turns back Marquette, 16–0 October 26, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 Oklahoma State<hc> Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 12–18 15,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jefferson-city-post-tribune-oklahoma-sta/200737508/ Jefferson City Post-Tribune Oklahoma State grinds out yardage against Marquette November 1, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 North Dakota State Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 48–0 7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86700457/marquette-finally-wins/ Chicago Tribune Marquette finally wins! November 8, 1959 October 7, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 35–34 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-marquette-upsets/200738373/ The Grand Rapids Press Marquette upsets Cincinnati, 35–34 November 15, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 Holy Cross Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 30–12 12,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-marquette-grabs-no-3/200738492/ The Journal Times Marquette grabs No. 3, trims Holy Cross 30–12 November 22, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1959 Marquette) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214278 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 1, 2026 Notable players George Andrie, sophomore References Marquette Category:Marquette Golden Avalanche football seasons Marquette Warriors football