1958 Wichita Shockers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1958 Wichita Shockers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 4–5–1 1–2–1 Woody Woodard 2nd Veterans Field The 1958 Wichita Shockers football team, sometimes known as the Wheatshockers, was an American football team that represented Wichita University (now known as Wichita State University) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1958 college football season. In its second season under head coach Woody Woodard, the team compiled a 4–5–1 record (1–2–1 against conference opponents), finished in last place out of five teams in the MVC, and was outscored by a total of 200 to 148.1958 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 21, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wichita-state/1958-schedule.html The team played its home games at Veterans Field, now known as Cessna Stadium. Schedule 1958 AP y y September 20 Bowling Green<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 14–20 10,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-ohioans-top-wichita/200942535/ The Kansas City Star Ohioans top Wichita September 21, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com September 27 at Cincinnati<ncg> Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH T 16–16 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-wichita-shocks-battle/200942433/ The Wichita Sunday Eagle Wichita shocks battle Bearcats to 16–16 tie September 28, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 4 Oklahoma State<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 12-43 14,015 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ponca-city-news-oklahoma-state-rips/200908918/ The Ponca City News Oklahoma State rips past Wheatshockers, 43–12, for third win October 5, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 11 at No. T–19 Houston Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 0–44 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-cougars-rip-wichita/169745584/ Waco Tribune-Herald Cougars rip Wichita, 44–0 October 12, 1958 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 at Hardin–Simmons<ncg> Parramore Stadium Abilene, TX L 6–13 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-cowboys-nip-wic/169717669/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Cowboys nip Wichita, 13–6, on land drive October 26, 1958 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 Villanova<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 21–6 9,280 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-wichita-jars-v/200915424/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Wichita jars Villanova in upset, 21–6 November 2, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 8 North Texas State Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 15–13 7,839 Shockers thwart North Texas State drives to capture 15 to 13 victory The Wichita Eagle November 9, 1958 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88247249/shockers-thwart-north-texas-state-drives/ November 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 at Drake<ncg> Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 32–8 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-wichita-checks-dr/200942670/ The Sioux City Journal Wichita checks Drake, 32 to 8 November 16, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 22 George Washington<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 26–12 8,808 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69815724/wichita-jumps-on-gw-2612/ The Manhattan Mercury Wichita jumps on GW, 26–12 November 23, 1958 February 9, 2021 Newspapers.com November 27 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK L 6–25 10,818 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bartlesville-examiner-enterprise-golden/200942765/ Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise Golden Hurricane belt Wichita from MVC race November 28, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1958 Wichita) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294552 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 13, 2025 References Wichita Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Wichita Shockers football