1958 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1958 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1956, 1958-1959.png 200 Pacific Coast Conference PCC 7–3 6–2 Jim Sutherland 3rd Rogers Field, Memorial Stadium The 1958 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State College in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1958 college football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Sutherland, the Cougars compiled a 7–3 record and outscored their opponents 199 to 117.1958 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1958-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 In the final year of the PCC, Washington State was 6–2 in league play, runner-up to California.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_TFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4410%2C3106439 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Deuces win Cal Rose Bowl trip November 24, 1958 12 The Cougars' statistical leaders included Dave Wilson with 641 passing yards, Chuck Morrell with 571 rushing yards, and Gail Cogdill with 479 receiving yards.1958 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1958.html Hopeful for a bowl game invitation, either to the Sugar Bowl or the Gator Bowl,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dEBYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7012%2C5478548 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Johnson Bob Cougars are considered for two bowl contests November 24, 1958 16 a waiver from the other PCC members was required, as the conference allowed only the Rose Bowl bid.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dUBYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6857%2C5890129 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington WSC requests PCC to ballot November 25, 1958 32https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_zFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6954%2C3696665 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cougarville waits for word on bowl-permission ballot November 26, 1958 28https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dkBYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4205%2C6105701 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Anxious WSC awaits vote November 26, 1958 37 USC and UCLA voted against it, ending the Cougars' season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DvJVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=deIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6596%2C4743120 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press WSC fails to obtain OK November 27, 1958 1Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d0BYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5868%2C6446177 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Bowl veto stuns Cougars and fans November 27, 1958 37https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ADJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7038%2C3815611 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Smoglanders sabotage WSC bowl trip November 27, 1958 18 Schedule 1958 AP September 20 w Stanford Rogers Field Pullman, WA 40–6 20,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-stanford-overwhelmed-by-daz/189564495/ The Register Stanford overwhelmed by dazzling Washington State attack, 40–6 September 21, 1958 January 22, 2026 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y 10 Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 28–29 27,420 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-burton-northwes/189564675/ Wisconsin State Journal Burton, Northwestern shock Cougars, 29–28 September 28, 1958 January 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 4 l y California California Memorial Stadium California, CA 14–34 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-cal-upsets-ws/189563092/ The San Francisco Examiner Cal upsets WSC, 34–14 October 5, 1958 January 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Idaho Neale Stadium Moscow, ID Battle of the Palouse 8–0 15,000 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 October 18 w y Oregon 14 Hayward Field Eugene, OR 6–0 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/medford-mail-tribune-washington-state-ou/189564797/ Medford Mail Tribune Washington State outplays Oregon for 6–0 victory October 19, 1958 January 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 25 l USC Memorial Stadium Spokane, WA 6–14 22,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-usc-rally-overco/189564914/ San Francisco Chronicle USC rally overcomes Cougars, 14–6 October 26, 1958 January 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 1 w y UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 38–20 25,090 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-cougars-trim-uclans/189565006/ The Billings Gazette Cougars trim Uclans, 38–20 November 2, 1958 January 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Oregon State Rogers Field Pullman, WA 7–0 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-news-wsc-cougars-stop-bumblin/189565122/ Herald and News WSC Cougars stop bumbling Beavers November 9, 1958 January 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton CA 34–0 21,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-sophomore-aids-cou/189565229/ The Bellingham Herald Sophomore aids Cougars in easy win over COP November 16, 1958 January 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 22 w Washington Memorial Stadium Spokane, WA rivalry 18–14 24,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-wsc-rallies-to-tip-was/189565325/ Statesman Journal WSC rallies to tip Washington November 23, 1958 January 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1958 Washington State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294536 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 22, 2026 2015 Washington State football media guide https://web.archive.org/web/20160412010122/http://www.wsucougars.com/pdf9/3690006.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=30400 2016-04-12 . Retrieved 2016-Mar-30. Roster 1958 Washington State Cougars y 68 So Bill Berry G 78 Sr Ray Blier T 60 Sr Angelo Brovelli G 44 So Ted Cano RB 89 Jr Gail Cogdill E y 85 Jr Don Ellersick E 87 Sr Don Ellingsen E 81 Sr Jack Fanning E 63 Jr Dick Farrar G 50 Sr Ted Gray C 62 So Ron Green G 73 Jr Merl Hitzel T 40 Sr Dave Jones HB 26 Jr Carl Ketchie HB 22 So Keith Lincoln HB y 70 Jr Myke Lindsay T 37 Sr Phil Mast HB 42 Sr Chuck Morrell FB 52 Jr Marv Nelson C 24 Sr Bob Newman QB 23 Jr LaRoy Rath HB 39 So Ed Shaw HB 69 Jr George Somnis G 86 Sr Bill Steiger HB E 45 Sr Eddie Stevens FB 77 Sr Al Williamson T 27 Sr Dave Wilson QB 22 So Keith Lincoln P y 24 Sr Bob Newman P 31 So Lee Schroeder PK Jim Sutherland (3rd year) Bob Gambold Jim Lounsberry Lloyd Torchio Laurie Niemi Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nPRVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cuIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6465%2C3105050 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Probable starting lineups for Webfoots and Cougars October 17, 1958 3Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ckBYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5144%2C5159233 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Probable line-ups November 21, 1958 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-zFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6354%2C2238697 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cougars vs. Huskies (rosters) November 22, 1958 10https://static.wsucougars.com/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/08-wast-footbl-mg-history.pdf?db_oem_id=30400 Washington State University Athletics 2008 Football media guide 2008 172–191 March 2, 2020 NFL draft One Cougar was selected in the 1959 NFL draft, which was 30 rounds and 360 selections. Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Carl KetchieBack30359Cleveland Browns https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=61VYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jvcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6647%2C4641595 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Pro gridders select 3 area players January 22, 1959 32 References External links Game program: Stanford at WSC – September 20, 1958 Game program: USC vs. WSC at Spokane – October 25, 1958 Game program: Oregon State at WSC – November 8, 1958 Game program: Washington vs. WSC at Spokane – November 22, 1958 Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football