1959 Indiana Hoosiers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1959 Indiana Hoosiers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–4–1 2–4–1 Phil Dickens 2nd Ted Aucreman Ted Smith Memorial Stadium The 1959 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented the Indiana Hoosiers in the 1959 Big Ten Conference football season. They participated as members of the Big Ten Conference. The Hoosiers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. The team was coached by Phil Dickens, in his second year as head coach of the Hoosiers. Schedule 1959 AP Eastern September 26 w Illinois Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry 20–0 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-register-indiana-jolts/200806244/ Illinois State Journal Indiana jolts Illinois 20–0 September 27, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 14–24 52,927 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-minnesota-stuns-iu-24-to-14/200807615/ The Hammond Times Minnesota stuns IU, 24 to 14 October 4, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Marquette Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 33–13 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-tribune-hoosiers-overpower-marque/200738141/ Marion Leader-Tribune Hoosiers overpower Marquette, 33–13 October 11, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 w y y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 7–23 34,471 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-indiana-hammers-nebrask/200807721/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Indiana hammers Nebraska, 23–7 October 18, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry 6–14 54,611 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-spartan-gridders-tumble/200805263/ The Saginaw News Spartan gridders tumble Hoosiers October 25, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Northwestern 2 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 13–30 41,296 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-northwestern-shakes/200806843/ Council Bluffs Nonpareil Northwestern shakes loose from Hoosiers November 1, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 t y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 0–0 82,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-indiana-ohio-state-in/200807872/ Arizona Republic Indiana, Ohio State in 0–0 tie; Hoosier drive fails at goal line November 8, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 w Michigan Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 26–7 24,171 Hoosiers Post 26–7 Triumph The Hammond Times November 15, 1959 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30061254/hoosiers_post_267_triumph/ Newspapers.com November 21 l Purdue Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN Old Oaken Bucket 7–20 32,325 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-purdue-beats-ind/200806089/ The Terre Haute Tribune Purdue beats Indiana November 22, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1959 Indiana) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214230 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 2, 2026 1959 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana/1959-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference December 28, 2023 1959 Football Schedule https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/schedule/1959 Indiana University December 28, 2023 Indiana Football 2023 Record Book https://static.iuhoosiers.com/custompages/pdf/fb/2023/23-FB-Record_Book_Full.pdf Indiana University 14 December 28, 2023 1960 NFL draftees Player Position Round Pick NFL club Ted Aucreman End 11 123 Detroit Lions Vic Jones Back 13 146 Chicago Cardinals https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1960.htm Reference at www.pro-football-reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References Indiana Category:Indiana Hoosiers football seasons Indiana Hoosiers football