1958 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1958 Idaho Vandals football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 4–5 0–3 Skip Stahley 5th Neale Stadium The 1958 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1958 college football season. The Vandals were led by fifth-year head coach Skip Stahley and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference, which disbanded the following spring. Home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with one home game in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College. The Vandals suffered a fourth straight loss in the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State, blanked 0–8 at home on October 11.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=O6sRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=reYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6477%2C3718396 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry WSC squeaks by burly Vandals, 8 to 0 November 12, 1958 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wIxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WjAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4270%2C1889915 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press WSC loses Newman but salvages 8-0 victory over Idaho October 12, 1958 8 In the rivalry game with Montana at Missoula, the Vandals ran their winning streak over the Grizzlies to seven and retained the Little Brown Stein.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ca8RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=teYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6626%2C3445479 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington May Danny Steady Idaho tops Grizzlies by 14 to 6 November 9, 1958 2, sports Schedule Pacific September 20 1:30 pm l y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 0–27 14,200 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mftVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=teIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6840%2C3212387 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Webfoots whip Idaho in PCC opener, 27-0 September 21, 1958 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BidYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4986%2C4963758 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Vandals' showing disappoints coach September 22, 1958 15 September 27 11:30 am l y y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 10–14 18,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kzFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6327%2C4270650 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Vandals, Cougars edged in thrillers September 28, 1958 1, sports October 4 7:00 pm w y y Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 20–0 16,718 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uoxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WjAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5168%2C633586 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Vandals roll over Utah 20-0 October 5, 1958 2https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4WIvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VUgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5340%2C1169436 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Ferguson George U. faces more woes – Bears next October 6, 1958 6B October 11 1:30 pm l Washington State Neale Stadium Moscow, ID Battle of the Palouse 0–8 14,000 October 18 1:30 pm l y Oregon State Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 6–20 8,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nvRVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cuIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3995%2C3279428 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Beavers come from behind for 20-6 win October 19, 1958 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sTFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KOcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6364%2C1439066 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington WSC drops Ducks, OSC downs Idaho October 19, 1958 1, sports October 25 7:00 pm w y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 24–16 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zoxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WjAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5816%2C4538684 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Idaho comes from behind to topple Arizona, 24-16 October 26, 1958 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7y9YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=M_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2656%2C6005731 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Winning Vandals hit by injuries October 27, 1958 19 November 1 12:30 pm l y y San Jose State old Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 6–41 9,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BTFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=teYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6262%2C1078902 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press WSC humbles UCLA, Idaho is crushed November 2, 1958 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YkBYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3929%2C542355 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Crippled Vandals prep for Montana November 3, 1958 25 November 8 1:00 pm w y y Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT Little Brown Stein 14–6 2,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aEBYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4512%2C2263805 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Vandals eye sweep over Utah elevens November 10, 1958 21 November 15 1:30 pm w y y Utah State Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 34–7 3,600 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9TFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6695%2C525356 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Vandals blister Aggies, 34-7; play inspired imaginative November 16, 1958 2, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WtgoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UEgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4790%2C3180352 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Nielsen Chris Aggies given 3-day 'taboo' on football November 17, 1958 B3 Notable players Although Jerry Kramer and Wayne Walker began their long careers in the NFL in 1958, the Vandals retained some notable players. Junior Jim Norton of Fullerton, California was a safety and punter for nine seasons with the Houston Oilers; he was the all-time interceptions leader in the American Football League and his #43 was the first retired by the franchise. Jim Prestel of Indianapolis was a defensive tackle for eight seasons in the NFL, primarily with the expansion Minnesota Vikings. A redshirt junior, he missed most of the previous season due to his mother's terminal illness.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=huVXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_PYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5034%2C2515334 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Injuries bench 5 key players on Idaho squad October 10, 1957 34https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RKpfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3372%2C6400600 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Flu bug hits Vandal coach October 22, 1957 8 Selected in the sixth round of the 1959 NFL draft, 70th overall, he was granted another year of eligibility and played for Idaho in 1959 and began his pro career with the Cleveland Browns in 1960. Prestel was also a standout player on the Vandal basketball team.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2QxFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gucDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1595,391899 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Vandals tab Prestal September 2, 1959 13 He played in his final game at Idaho in the Battle of the Palouse in late October with a broken foot, then was sidelined and missed the basketball season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e2NWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-PEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4252,4909560 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry If not all-coast, Jim's all-heart November 30, 1959 12 Coaching staff Don Swartz, line Ed Knecht, backs J. V. Johnson, ends Wayne D. Anderson, freshmen All-Coast 1958 All-Pacific Coast football team No Vandals made the All-Coast team, but tackle Pete Johnson was a second team selection. Honorable mention were tackle Jim Prestel, guard Jim Roussos, and back Bob Dehlinger.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UwBYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FfcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6934%2C318872 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Nelson and Morrell named to All-Coast eleven December 2, 1958 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z4YRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bOIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6784%2C149567 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press UO's Grottkau voted to AP's All-West Coast football team December 2, 1958 2B NFL draft One senior was selected in the 1959 NFL draft:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1959.htm Pro Football Reference 1959 NFL Draft November 2, 2017 May 27, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090527000715/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm dead Player Position Round   Pick   FranchiseJim Prestel ^ T 6th 70 Cleveland Browns ^ Prestel was granted another year of eligibility and played for Idaho in 1959. Two fifth-year seniors were previously selected in the 1958 NFL draft:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1958.htm Pro Football Reference 1958 NFL Draft November 2, 2017 July 20, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090720135033/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1958.htm dead Player Position Round   Pick   Franchise Wade Patterson E 16th 183 Chicago Cardinals Pete Johnson T 18th 216 Cleveland Browns Two juniors were selected in the 1960 NFL draft:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1960.htm Pro Football Reference 1960 NFL Draft November 2, 2017 Player Position Round   Pick   Franchise 4Jim Norton4 WR 7th 75 6Detroit Lions6 Stan Fanning T 11th 128 Chicago Bears References External links Gem of the Mountains: 1959 University of Idaho yearbook – 1958 football season Go Mighty Vandals – 1958 football season Official game program: Idaho at Utah – October 4, 1958 Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1958 editions Idaho Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Idaho Vandals football