1959 BYU Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1959 BYU Cougars football Skyline Conference Skyline Six 3–7 2–5 Tally Stevens 1st Cougar Stadium The 1959 BYU Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Brigham Young University (BYU) in the Skyline Conference during the 1959 college football season. In their first season under head coach Tally Stevens, the Cougars compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 2–5 against conference opponents, tied for fifth place in the Skyline, and were outscored by a total of 169 to 101.1959 BYU Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/brigham-young/1959-schedule.htmlBYU Football 2015 Almanac Brigham Young University 2015 169 January 3, 2019 https://byucougars.com/dl/sites/default/files/files/webalmanac.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20190903141005/https://byucougars.com/dl/sites/default/files/files/webalmanac.pdf dead September 3, 2019 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.BYU Football 2015 Almanac, pp. 162-164. Schedule y y September 19 at Arizona<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 18–14 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 at Fresno State<ncg> Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA L 16–27 8,234 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-fresno-state/171308122/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Fresno State edges Cougars on coast September 27, 1959 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 Montana Cougar Stadium Provo, UT L 0–12 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eMxeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5765%2C588184 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Grizzlies surprise Brigham Young 12–0 October 4, 1959 8 October 9 at Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT (rivalry) L 8–20 17,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/deseret-news-utes-whip-cougars-in-208-g/171306561/ Deseret News Utes whip Cougars in 20–8 grid frolic October 10, 1959 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 at Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY L 6–21 12,723 Wyoming Rolls to 21–6 Skyline Loop Win Over Brigham Young With 4th Period Spurt Casper Tribune-Herald & Star October 18, 1959 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24492125/wyoming_rolls_to_216_skyline_loop_win/ Newspapers.com October 24 Denver<hc> Cougar Stadium Provo, UT L 7–14 9,305 DU Tips Cats The Sunday Herald October 25, 1959 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113581305/du-tips-cas/ Newspapers.com October 31 Utah State Cougar Stadium Provo, UT (rivalry) W 18–0 6,924 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregon-daily-journal-byu-ends-string/171307631/ The Oregon Daily Journal BYU ends string with 18–0 win November 1, 1959 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 at New Mexico Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM L 6–21 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/carlsbad-current-argus-unm-lobos-roll-to/171305072/ Carlsbad Current-Argus UNM Lobos roll to win over Cougars November 8, 1959 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 at Arizona State<ncg> Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ L 8–27 25,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-arizona-state-rolls/169747053/ The Idaho Statesman Arizona State rolls to win against BYU November 15, 1959 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 Colorado State Cougar Stadium Provo, UT W 14–13 5,310 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-brigham-young-nips/171304129/ The Daily Inter Lake Brigham Young nips Colorado State, 14–13 November 22, 1959 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1959 BYU) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214099 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 2, 2026 References BYU Category:BYU Cougars football seasons BYU Cougars football