1958 Wheaton Crusaders football team

American college football season February 2026 July 2024 1958 Wheaton Crusaders football College Conference of Illinois CCI 8–0 7–0 Harvey Chrouser 15th Bob Bakke Bill Hoppel McCully Field CCI champion The 1958 Wheaton Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented Wheaton College as a member of the College Conference of Illinois (CCI) during the 1958 college football season. In their 15th year under head coach Harvey Chrouser, the Crusaders compiled a perfect 8–0 record (7–0 in conference games), won the CCI championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 357 to 70.1958 Football Schedule Wheaton College March 12, 2024 https://athletics.wheaton.edu/sports/football/schedule/19581958 Football team Wheaton College March 12, 2024 https://athletics.wheaton.edu/honors/hall-of-honor/1958-football-team/80 It was Wheaton's seventh consecutive CCI championship.Eastern Wins Over Normal In IIAC Action The Daily Journal-Gazette and Commercial-Star November 10, 1958 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-gazette-eastern-wins-over-noral/143236225/ Newspapers.com The team led the country's small colleges in total offense with an average of 466 yards per game.Young's Yarns The Pantagraph November 9, 1958 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-youngs-yarns/143246913/ Newspapers.com It also set a single-game CCI record by scoring 90 points on 12 touchdowns against Elmhurst. The prior record was 81 points by both teams.Wheaton Sets Three CCI Marks in 90-6 Romp Over Elmhurst The Decatur Daily Review October 13, 1958 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily-review-wheaton-sets-th/143236834/ Newspapers.com Senior quarterback Bruce Anderson was selected as Wheaton's most valuable player. He set a new Wheaton record by completing 33 of 58 passes for 638 yards and nine touchowns.Bruce Anderson Named MVP At Wheaton The Paxton Record November 27, 1958 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paxton-record-bruce-anderson-named-m/143245879/ Newspapers.comAnderson Is Honored at Wheaton Chicago Tribune November 25, 1958 F3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-anderson-is-honored-at-w/143246302/ Newspapers.com Senior tackle Bob Bakke was selected as a first-team player on the 1958 Little All-America college football team.Palvino Wins 2d Team Spot On AP's Little All-America Rochester Democrat and Chronicle December 3, 1958 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88744924/palvino-wins-2d-team-spot-on-aps/ Newspapers.com Wheaton players were selected by the conference coaches to fill ten spots on the first team of the 1958 All-CCI football team: Don Branda (halfback on offense, defense at back); fullback Steve Murray; end (offense) Dick Foushee; guard (offense) Al Seeland; tackle (offense) Dick Plaep; end (defense) Bill Hoppel; tackle (defense) Bob Bakke; linebacker Skippy Meier; and back Bruce Whipple (defense).Ten Wheaton Players Make C.C.I. Team Chicago Tribune November 20, 1958 5G https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-ten-wheaton-players-make/143244824/ Newspapers.com Bob Bakke and Bill Hoppel were Wheaton's co-captains.See Wheaton as Power Again Chicago Tribune September 16, 1958 F3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-see-wheaton-as-power-aga/143257800/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at McCully Field in Wheaton, Illinois. Schedule y y September 19 Northern Illinois<ncg> McCully Field Wheaton, IL W 40-20 Wheaton Powers Its Way to 40-20 Win Over Huskies The DeKalb Daily Chronicle Jerry Bretag September 22, 1958 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle-wheaton-powers-its-w/143254047/ Newspapers.com September 27 1958 Lake Forest Foresters Lake Forest McCully Field Wheaton, IL W 48-0 Wheaton Rips Foresters In 1st CCI Loop Game Moline Dispatch September 29, 1958 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-wheaton-rips-foresters-in-1/143253766/ Newspapers.com October 4 at 1958 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings Augustana (IL) Rock Island, IL W 67-12 Wheaton Power Grinds Augie, 67-12: Worst Loss In 31 Years For Vikings The Rock Island Argus Ron Janecke October 6, 1958 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-wheaton-power-grin/143253313/ Newspapers.comAugustana Routed Chicago Tribune October 5, 1958 II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-augustana-routed/143253464/ Newspapers.com October 11 1958 Elmhurst Bluejays Elmhurst McCully Field Wheaton, IL W 90-6 Wheaton Rips Elmhurst, 90-6, Shares CCI Lead Moline Dispatch October 13, 1958 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-wheaton-rips-elmhurst-90-6/143253023/ Newspapers.com October 18 at 1958 Millikin Big Blue Millikin Millikin Field Decatur, IL W 26-0 Wheaton Beats Millikin, 26-0: Crusaders Pull Away in Second Half Decatur Herald and Review October 19, 1958 Forrest R. Kyle II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily-review-wheaton-beats-m/143252438/ Newspapers.com October 25 at 1958 Carroll Pioneers Carroll (WI) Waukesha, WI W 16-12 Wheaton Rallies to Beat Carroll, 16-12 Chicago Tribune October 26, 1958 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-wheaton-rallies-to-beat/143252090/ Newspapers.com November 1 1958 North Central Cardinals North Central (IL)<hc> McCully Field Wheaton, IL W 33-6 6,500 Wheaton Rolls Past North Central, 33-6 The Pantagraph November 2, 1958 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-wheaton-rolls-past-north/143247678/ Newspapers.com November 8 at 1958 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan Bloomington, IL W 37-14 Undefeated Wheaton Smothers Wesleyan To Bag CCI Crown The Pantagraph November 9, 1958 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-undefeated-wheaton-smothe/143235860/ Newspapers.com References Wheaton Category:Wheaton Thunder football seasons Category:College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Wheaton Crusaders football