1957 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1957 Washington State Cougars football File:Washington State Football Helmet 1957.png 200 Pacific Coast Conference PCC 6–4 5–3 Jim Sutherland 2nd Rogers Field, Memorial Stadium The 1957 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State College during the 1957 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim Sutherland, the team posted a 6–4 overall record, and were 5–3 in the Pacific Coast Conference.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4vNXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9vYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6858%2C2120524 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Unstable PCC ends topsy-turvy year November 25, 1957 152016 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 24, 2016 74 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 one-point win over struggling USC was the first time the Cougars had defeated the Trojans in 23 years;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5jFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XOcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6541%2C2690722 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington) Associated Press WSC squeezes past USC, 13 to 12 October 27, 1957 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SapfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1852%2C6891555 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press WSC nips USC 13-12 October 27, 1957 8 in between, the two had tied four times (1936, 1937, 1940, 1950). Junior end Don Ellingsen led the PCC and ranked second nationally with 45 receptions. He also led the PCC (fourth nationally) with 559 receiving yards.Don Ellingsen Sports Reference SR/College Football September 10, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/don-ellingsen-1.html Schedule 1957 AP September 21 w y y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 34–12 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-washington-state/189270994/ The Des Moines Register Washington State's passes riddle Nebraska, 34–12 September 22, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 w California Rogers Field Pullman, WA 13–7 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-wsc-tops-cal-in-137-thr/189271121/ Tri-City Herald WSC tops Cal in 13–7 thriller September 29, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y Iowa 8 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 13–20 47,334 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-hawkeyes-squeak-2/189271231/ The Salt Lake Tribune Hawkeyes squeak, 20–13 October 6, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 21–18 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-cougars-win-on-2nd-ha/189271370/ The Press Democrat Cougars win on 2nd-half rally October 13, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 l y 19 Oregon Rogers Field Pullman, WA 13–14 19,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n_NVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eOIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6529%2C3323667 Eugene Register-Guard Strite Dick Ducks shatter WSC's Rose Bowl hopes, 14–13 October 20, 1957 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3zFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XOcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6450%2C560862 The Spokesman-Review Boni Bill Oregon Ducks escape, 14–13 October 20, 1957 1, sports October 26 w y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 13–12 24,902 November 2 l y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 25–39 20,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-osc-gets-back-in-ge/189256174/ The Sunday Oregonian OSC gets back in gear, raps WSC, 39–25 November 3, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 l UCLA Memorial Stadium Spokane, WA 13–19 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-wallen-leads-ucla-to-surp/189270440/ The Times-News Wallen leads UCLA to surprise 19–13 win over Washington State November 10, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 w Idaho Rogers Field Pullman, WA Battle of the Palouse 21–13 13,400 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-TcRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zuYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6644%2C124313 The Spokesman-Review Boni Bill Newman stars in Cougar win over Idaho November 17, 1957 1, sports November 23 w y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 27–7 47,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-cougars-in-27-to-7/189271655/ The Bellingham Herald Cougars in 27 to 7 triumph November 24, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com 1957 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1957-schedule.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 18, 2026 Schedule/Results (1957 Washington State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129859 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 18, 2026 NFL draft Four Cougars were selected in the 1958 NFL draft, which was 30 rounds and 360 selections. Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Bob NewmanBack222San Francisco 49ersBill SteigerEnd22259Los Angeles RamsDan VerheyTackle23276Cleveland BrownsDave CrowellGuard28326Green Bay Packers https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e_NXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-PYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4066%2C122489 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington 49ers select Newman in pro football draft December 2, 1957 20https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g95YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gPcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5882%2C6405159 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington More Cougars picked January 29, 1958 15 References External links Game program: California at WSC – September 28, 1957 Game program: Oregon at WSC – October 19, 1957 Game program: UCLA vs. WSC at Spokane – November 9, 1957 Game program: Idaho at WSC – November 16, 1957 Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football