1959 Wichita Shockers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1959 Wichita Shockers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 5–4–1 1–2–1 Woody Woodard 3rd Veterans Field The 1959 Wichita Shockers football team, sometimes known as the Wheatshockers, was an American football team that represented Wichita University (now known as Wichita State University) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1959 college football season. In its third and final season under head coach Woody Woodard, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record (1–2–1 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place out of five teams in the MVC, and outscored opponents by a total of 181 to 161.1959 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 21, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wichita-state/1959-schedule.html The team played its home games at Veterans Field, now known as Cessna Stadium. Schedule y y September 19 at Kansas State<ncg> Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS W 19–0 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-bend-tribune-wichita-stuns-k-state/200803362/ Great Bend Daily Tribune Wichita stuns K-State, 19–0 September 20, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com September 26 Hardin–Simmons<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 27–13 12,293 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-shocks-end-cowboys-jin/169748974/ The Wichita Eagle Shocks end Cowboys jinx in 27–13 defeat of Hardin–Simmons September 27, 1959 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 at George Washington<ncg> Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 21–0 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69806831/young-puts-teeth-in-wichita-attack/ The Kansas City Times Young puts teeth in Wichita attack October 10, 1959 February 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 Cincinnati Veterans Field Wichita, KS T 28–28 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-wichita-rallies-to-nab-2828/200803513/ Tulsa Daily World Wichita rallies to nab 28–28 tie with Cincinnati October 18, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 at Oklahoma State<ncg> Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 14–34 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ada-evening-news-homecomings-great/200737368/ The Ada Evening News Homecoming's great for Oklahoma State October 25, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 at North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX L 0–12 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 Houston Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 13–28 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-cougars-cinch-2/169751761/ The Galveston Daily News Cougars cinch 2nd with 28–13 win November 8, 1957 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 1959 Drake Bulldogs Drake<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 20–7 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-wichita-humbles-drake-univ/200803624/ The Manhattan Mercury Wichita humbles Drake Univ. 20–7 November 15, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 at Dayton<ncg> UD Stadium Dayton, OH L 13–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-passing-wizard-directs-dayto/194266581/ Tulsa Daily World Passing wizard directs Dayton by Wichita, 18–13 November 22, 1959 March 26, 2026 Newspapers.com November 26 Tulsa Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 26–21 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-capital-news-wichita-drowns-tu/200803127/ The Daily Capital News Wichita drowns Tulsa's title hopes November 27, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1959 Wichita) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214493 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 13, 2025 References Wichita Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Wichita Shockers football