1958 Hamilton Continentals football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2025 1958 Hamilton Continentals football Independent 6–0–1 Donald M. Jones 10th Steuben Field The 1958 Hamilton Continentals football team was an American football team that represented Hamilton College of Clinton, New York, as an independent during the 1958 college football season. In their 10th season under head coach Donald M. Jones, the Continentals compiled an undefeated 6–0–1 record and outscored their opponents 163 to 59. The team gained 994 rushing yards and 601 passing yards. On defense, they gave up 654 rushing yards and 429 passing yards. The team's individual leaders included: Left halfback Earl Rickerson led the team with 349 rushing yards on 70 carries. Sophomore quarterback Richard Blessing completed 28 of 57 passes for 375 yards, six touchdowns, and three interceptions. Senior left end John Stevens, 6'2", 195 pounds, caught 19 passes for 279 yards and five touchdowns. Senior fullback Mike Slattery, 5'9", 195 pounds, was the team's scoring leader with 50 points on eight touchdowns and a two-point conversion.Hamilton's Grid Stars Acclaimed Daily Sentinel (Rome, NY) December 5, 1958 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-sentinel-hamiltons-grid-stars-acc/167455059/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Steuben Field in Clinton, Oneida County, New York. Schedule y y September 27 1958 Merchant Marine Mariners Merchant Marine Steuben Field Clinton, NY W 25-6 October 4 1958 RPI Engineers RPI Steuben Field Clinton, NY W 34-14 3,200 October 5, 1958 Hamilton Drubs RPI by 34 to 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-standard-hamilton-drubs-rpi-by/167370869/ March 6, 2025 The Post-Standard Syracuse, New York 30 Newspapers.com October 5, 1958 Hamilton Romps https://www.newspapers.com/article/elmira-star-gazette-hamilton-romps/167370961/ March 6, 2025 Elmira Star-Gazette Elmira, New York 40 Newspapers.com October 5, 1958 RPI Swamped By Hamilton https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-rpi-swamped-by-ha/167371007/ March 6, 2025 Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, New York 46 Newspapers.com October 11 at 1958 Wagner Seahawks Wagner Grymes Hill Stadium Staten Island, NY W 20-13 3,000 October 12, 1958 Hamilton Tops Wagner, 20-13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-standard-hamilton-tops-wagner/167371318/ March 6, 2025 The Post-Standard Syracuse, New York 33 Newspapers.com October 18 1958 Swarthmore Garnet Tide Swarthmore Steuben Field Clinton, NY W 34-8 1,700 October 19, 1958 Slattery Leads Hamilton to 4th https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-slattery-leads-ha/167371495/ March 6, 2025 Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, New York 8 Newspapers.com October 19, 1958 Hamilton Rips Swarthmore, 34-8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/elmira-star-gazette-hamilton-rips-swarth/167371560/ March 6, 2025 Elmira Star-Gazette Elmira, New York 41 Newspapers.com October 19, 1958 Unbeaten Hamilton Rips Swarthmore https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-unbeaten-hamilton/167371624/ March 6, 2025 Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, New York 35 Newspapers.com October 25 at 1958 Haverford Fords Haverford Walton Field Haverford, PA W 20-6 October 26, 1958 Hamilton Tops Haverford to Stay Unbeaten https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-hamilton-tops-hav/167371778/ March 6, 2025 Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, New York 35 Newspapers.com November 8 at 1958 Hobart Statesmen Hobart Geneva, NY T 12-12 2,500–3,500 Rosenbloom Dave November 9, 1958 Hobart's Last Period Rally Ties Unbeaten Hamilton, 12-12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-hobarts-last-per/167371914/ March 6, 2025 Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, New York 41 Newspapers.com November 7, 1958 Hobart Ties Hamilton, 12-12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/elmira-star-gazette-hobart-ties-hamilton/167371966/ March 6, 2025 Elmira Star-Gazette Elmira, New York 12 Newspapers.com November 15 1958 Union Dutchmen Union (NY) Steuben Field Clinton, NY W 18-0 1,000 November 16, 1958 Hamilton Beats Union, 18-0, For First Undefeated Season https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-hamilton-beats-un/167372104/ March 6, 2025 Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, New York 41 Newspapers.com November 16, 1958 Hamilton Blanks Union https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-hamilton-blanks-u/167372148/ March 6, 2025 Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, New York 45 Newspapers.com November 16, 1958 Slattery Gets All TDs for Continentals https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-standard-slattery-gets-all-tds/167372219/ March 6, 2025 The Post-Standard Syracuse, New York 40 Newspapers.com November 16, 1958 Hamilton Clips Union, 18-0, Ends Unbeaten Season https://www.newspapers.com/article/buffalo-courier-express-hamilton-clips-u/167372283/ March 6, 2025 Buffalo Courier Express Buffalo, New York 60 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Hamilton) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/267/stats/13325 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 6, 2025 References Hamilton Category:Hamilton Continentals football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Hamilton Continentals football