1957 West Chester Golden Rams football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1957 West Chester Golden Rams football Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference PSTCC 8–0 4–0 Glenn Killinger 20th George Demko Bob Mosteller Wayne Field The 1957 West Chester Golden Rams football team was an American football team that represented West Chester State College (now known as West Chester University) as a member of the Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference (PSTCC) during the 1957 college football season. In their 20th year under head coach Glenn Killinger, the Golden Rams compiled a perfect 8–0 record (4–0 against PSTCC opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 326 to 40.West Chester Football Record Book: History of WCU Football West Chester University 5 May 9, 2023 https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/wcupagoldenrams.com/documents/2022/12/26/2022_FB_Record_Book.pdf Despite a 14-game winning streak dating back to 1956, West Chester lost the PSTCC title to Shippensburg and Lock Haven due to the conference's point system that rated the relative strength of each team's opponents. The 1957 season was one of five perfect seasons in West Chester Rams football history, the others being 1923, 1928, 1952, and 1960.West Chester Football Record Book: History of WCU Football, p. 9. The team played its home game at Wayne Field in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Schedule y y September 21 at Fort Myer<ncg> Arlington, VA W 25-7 West Chester Beats Ft. Myer The Philadelphia Inquirer September 22, 1957 S5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-west-chester-b/124337650/ Newspapers.com September 27 1957 King's Monarchs King's (PA)<ncg> Wayne Field West Chester, PA W 52-12 4,000 King's Plays At W. Chester The Philadelphia Inquirer September 27, 1957 45 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-kings-plays-a/124337483/ Newspapers.comEx-Olney Back Gets 2 TDs as W. Chester Wins The Philadelphia Inquirer September 28, 1957 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-ex-olney-back/124337354/ Newspapers.com October 5 New Haven<ncg> Wayne Field West Chester, PA W 47-7 West Chester Avenges '56 Loss to New Haven The Philadelphia Inquirer October 6, 1957 S7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-west-chester-a/124338334/ Newspapers.com October 12 at 1957 Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin-Wallace<ncg> Berea, OH W 39-7 October 18 Drexel<ncg> Wayne Field West Chester, PA W 39-0 West Chester Crushes Drexel For 10th Straight The Philadelphia Inquirer Bill Harper October 19, 1957 18, 21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-west-chester-c/124338832/ Newspapers.com October 26 at 1957 East Stroudsburg Warriors East Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg, PA W 34-0 4,000 West Chester Eleven Sinks East Stroudsburg STC, 34-0 The Daily Record East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania October 28, 1957 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pocono-record-west-chester-eleven-si/124339846/ Newspapers.com November 1 1957 Millersville Marauders Millersville Wayne Field West Chester, PA W 25-0 West Chester 25, MSTC 0 Daily Intelligencer Lancaster, Pennsylvania November 2, 1957 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/intelligencer-journal-west-chester-25-m/124340134/ Newspapers.com November 9 at 1957 Bloomsburg Huskies Bloomsburg Bloomsburg, PA W 13-7 2,000 Rams Butt Huskies, 13 To 7: Rams Capture Tough Battle The Morning Press Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania November 11, 1957 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-press-rams-butt-huskies-13/124339373/ Newspapers.comW. Chester Runs Win Streak to 13 The Philadelphia Inquirer November 10, 1957 2S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-w-chester-run/124339566/ Newspapers.com November 16 1957 California Vulcans California (PA) Wayne Field West Chester, PA W 52-0 West Chester Wins 14 in Row, but Loses Title The Philadelphia Inquirer November 16, 1957 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-west-chester-w/124324406/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/team/765/stats/12711 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 9, 2023 Awards and statistical leaders Three West Chester players were selected by the conference coaches as first-team players on the PSTCC all-star team: fullback Bob Mosteller; end Bruce Shenk; and tackle Dick Emerich.Tate, Schmalhofer Get STC Grid Honors The Sunday News Lancaster, Pennsylvania Bill Harper December 1, 1957 40 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-tate-schmalhofer-get-stc-gr/124323723/ Newspapers.com Halfback Jack Wendland led the team with 537 rushing yards.West Chester Football Record Book: History of WCU Football, p. 13. He also set a school record with an average of 7.3 yards per rushing attempt.He broke his own record in 1958 with an average of 9.0 yards per carry.West Chester Football Record Book: History of WCU Football, p. 11. Quarterback John Harrington led the team in passing. He completed 38 of 86 passes for 742 yards and 16 touchdowns.West Chester Football Record Book: History of WCU Football, p. 16. End Bruce Shenk was the team's leading receiver. He caught 14 passes for 327 yards (23.4 yards per reception) and seven touchdowns.West Chester Football Record Book: History of WCU Football, p. 18. Rob Mosteller led the team in scoring with 67 points on eight touchdowns and 19 extra points.West Chester Football Record Book: History of WCU Football, p. 22. Players Ken Alston, end Charley Chiccino John Harrington, quarterback Rob Mosteller, back and co-captain Tom Nolen, halfback Bruce Shenk, end Bill Shockley, fullback Jack Wendland, halfback Dick Yoder, quarterback References West Chester Category:West Chester Golden Rams football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons West Chester Golden Rams football