1959 North Texas State Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1959 North Texas State Eagles football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 9–2 3–1 Odus Mitchell 14th Fouts Field MVC co-champion Sun Bowl L 8–28 vs. New Mexico State The 1959 North Texas State Eagles football team represented the University of North Texas as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1959 college football season. The Eagles, coached by Odus Mitchell, compiled a 9–2 record, and outscored their opponents 303 to 103. The Eagles were ranked for two weeks in the AP Poll. They shared the MVC title with Houston and finished the season with a 28–8 loss to New Mexico State in the 1959 Sun Bowl. This was the last time that North Texas was ranked in the AP Poll until 2025.The Atlantic Russo Ralph D. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6812184/2025/11/16/ap-top-25-rankings-alabama-north-texas/ AP Top 25: Alabama drops to No. 10 as North Texas enters poll for first time since 1959 November 16, 2025 subscription Schedule 1959 AP September 17 w y y Hardin–Simmons Public Schools Stadium Abilene, TX 46–24 11,000 Powerful North Texas State Rips Hardin-Simmons, 46-24 The Abilene Reporter-News Mike Cochran September 18, 1959 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27847091/powerful_north_texas_state_rips/ Newspapers.com September 26 w y y Texas Western Kidd Field El Paso, TX 31–7 8,000–8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/denton-record-chronicle-north-texas-flay/169750280/ Denton Record-Chronicle North Texas flaying along at 31–7 expense of Miners September 27, 1959 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w West Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX 28–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-north-texas-ge/169751962/ San Angelo Standard-Times North Texas gets 28–6 win October 4, 1959 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 w y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 21–6 20,000–22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-north-texas-stat/169752055/ The Cincinnati Enquirer North Texas State trounces 'Cats, 21–6 October 11, 1959 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 w y 1959 Pensacola Naval Air Station Goslings Pensacola NAS Fouts Field Denton, TX 43–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-nts-romps-past-na/169752221/ Pensacola News Journal NTS romps past Navy Goshawks with 43–0 poll October 18, 1959 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Houston Rice Stadium Houston, TX 7–6 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-eagles-outlast/169751576/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Eagles outlast Houston by 7–6, stay unbeaten October 25, 1957 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Wichita Fouts Field Denton, TX 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-north-texas-posts-120-gri/169752349/ The El Paso Times North Texas posts 12–0 grid win November 1, 1957 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 20 Louisville Fouts Field Denton, TX 39–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-haynes-fuels-north-texas-to/169752451/ Tulsa World Haynes fuels North Texas to 39–7 win November 8, 1957 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l y 16 Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK 6–17 6,480–6,872 https://www.newspapers.com/article/okmulgee-daily-times-hurricane-upset-nst/169752533/ Okmulgee Daily Times Hurricane upset NST Eagles November 15, 1957 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 1959 Drake Bulldogs Drake Fouts Field Denton, TX 62–2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-north-texas-com/169752635/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram North Texas comes alive in last half, slams Drake November 22, 1957 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com December 31 l y y New Mexico State Kidd Field El Paso, TX Sun Bowl 8–28 14,000 Aggies at Peak in Sun Bowl; Line Big Factor in Victory El Paso Herald-Post January 1, 1960 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17345437/aggies_at_peak_in_sun_bowl_line_big/ April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1959 North Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214335 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 References North Texas State Category:North Texas Mean Green football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons North Texas State Eagles football