1959 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1959 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1956, 1958-1959.png 200 Independent 6–4 Jim Sutherland 4th Rogers FieldMemorial Stadium (Spokane) The 1959 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University as an independent during the 1959 college football season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LbJeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zi8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2869%2C4258191 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Washington State officials pleased with results of independent season, still prefer conference November 29, 1959 2 In their fourth season under head coach Jim Sutherland, the Cougars compiled a 6–4 record and outscored their opponents 177 to 121.1959 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1959-schedule.html2016 Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics October 25, 2016 76 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included Mel Melin with 526 passing yards, Keith Lincoln with 670 rushing yards, and Gail Cogdill with 531 receiving yards.1959 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1959.html The Cougars had only three home games this season: the season opener in Spokane (at night) and two on campus in Pullman. This was the first season after the disbandment of the Pacific Coast Conference, and the first as "Washington State University."https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JP1XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=O_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5907%2C481257 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington New name for WSC near O.K. February 4, 1959 2https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1gFYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=H_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5197%2C1025216 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington New name near for State College August 5, 1959 18 After three years as an independent, WSU became the sixth member of the AAWU in 1962.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=czRYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=S_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5219%2C3522374 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Cougars admitted to athletic loop June 14, 1962 39 Schedule 1959 AP Pacific September 19 8:00 p.m. l California Memorial Stadium Spokane, WA 6–20 24,850 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DTNWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=n-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7107%2C1078527 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry WSU, Golden Bears tangle in stadium at 8 p.m. September 19, 1959 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DjNWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=n-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6617%2C1775096 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Golden Bears manhandle Cougars, 20 to 6 September 20, 1959 1, sports September 26 w y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 30–6 15,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FTNWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=n-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6435%2C4281166 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cougars win, 30-6 September 27, 1959 1, sports October 3 1:30 p.m. l y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 6–14 16,800 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3RZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8eIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7004%2C312643 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Ducks, Cougars vie here Saturday October 2, 1959 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3hZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8eIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6908%2C510639 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Oregon stops Cougars for third win, 14-6 October 4, 1959 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eMxeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3581%2C592737 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Oregon's goal-line stands stymie Washington State, 14-6 October 4, 1959 9 October 10 w y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 20–12 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-cougars-start/189580414/ The San Francisco Examiner Cougars start fast for win over COP October 11, 1959 January 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 36–19 28,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-stanford-stumbles/189576660/ The Sacramento Bee Stanford stumbles October 18, 1959 January 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 2:00 p.m. w Idaho Rogers Field Pullman, WA Battle of the Palouse 27–5 19,200 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HG0pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5ecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7039%2C3106593 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Warm, dry day seen for Washington State - Idaho game October 24, 1959 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HW0pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5ecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6499%2C3644110 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Cougars beat Idaho with big second half October 25, 1959 1, sports October 31 w y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 14–0 17,601 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=I20pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5ecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5141%2C5469420 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Cougars must win today October 31, 1959 9https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9WwpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cOcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6297%2C531337 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Talented Cougars win November 1, 1959 1, sports November 14 1:30 p.m. l y Oregon 14 Rogers Field Pullman, WA 6–7 15,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oP9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6040%2C2109515 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Ducks, Cougars play second game Saturday November 13, 1959 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Am0pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cOcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5586%2C4668148 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Bowl hopes ride on WSU-Duck duel November 14, 1959 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A20pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cOcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6776%2C5320920 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry WSU loses in final seconds, 7-6 November 15, 1959 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ov9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5955%2C2274500 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Grosz-West 56-yarder sets up 7-6 UO win November 15, 1959 1B November 21 l y Washington 14 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 0–20 56,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cmNWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-PEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6661%2C1611750 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry WSU and UW in traditional battle November 22, 1959 9https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c2NWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-PEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6408%2C2161619 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Vandals win, muscular Huskies demolish WSU November 22, 1959 1, sports November 26, 1959 w y Houston Houston Stadium Houston, TX 32–18 6,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eGNWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-PEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6929%2C3667602 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Moose of Palouse paces Cougar victory November 27, 1959 14 Schedule/Results (1959 Washington State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214477 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 22, 2026 NFL draft Two Cougars were selected in the 1960 NFL draft, which was 20 rounds and 240 selections. Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Gail CogdillEnd663Detroit Lions Don EllersickBack666Los Angeles Rams https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dKURAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6545%2C88572 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington WSC, Idaho, Whit stars eyed by pros December 1, 1959 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lv9XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KvcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5687%2C267503 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press 8 PNW gridders chosen by pros December 1, 1959 15 References 2 External links Game program: California vs. WSU at Spokane – September 19, 1959 Game program: Idaho at WSU – October 24, 1959 Game program: Oregon at WSU – November 14, 1959 Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football Category:Long stubs with short prose