1957 Temple Owls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1957 Temple Owls football Independent 1–6 Peter P. Stevens 2nd Game captains Temple Stadium The 1957 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1957 college football season. In its second season under head coach Peter P. Stevens, the team compiled a 1–6 record.2019 Temple Owls Football Media Guide Temple University May 25, 2020 130 https://s3.amazonaws.com/owlsports.com/documents/2019/8/28/2019_Media_Guide_Packaged.pdf The team played its home games at Temple Stadium in Philadelphia. Temple did not play its scheduled date with the University of Scranton on Oct. 26, as an outbreak of Asian flu affecting more than a dozen of the Royals' players prompted Scranton to cancel the game.Royals Forced to Cancel Temple Date October 25, 1957 26 The Scranton Times Scranton, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68072853/1957-temple-scranton/ The Owls began a 21-game losing streak (the longest in school history) on November 2, 1957; they did not win another game until September 24, 1960. Stevens was assisted by Gavin White and John Rogers. Lou Grandizio and Bill Medve were Freshman assistant coaches under Head Coach Roger White.Media Guide, p. 122. Schedule y y October 5 at Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 6-19 5,000 Story-Book TD by Temple Late as Bucknell Wins, 19-6 Dave Wilson October 6, 1957 S3 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68067949/1957-bucknell-temple/ October 12 at 1957 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen Hofstra Hofstra College Stadium Hempstead, NY L 7-13 5,547 Hofstra Defeats Temple on Pass Dave Wilson October 13, 1957 S3 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68069910/1957-temple-hofstra/ October 19 Lafayette<hc> Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 13-12 5,000 Temple Marches 67 Yds. Twice to Beat Lafayette Dave Wilson October 20, 1957 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68072403/1957-lafayette-temple/ October 26 1957 Scranton Royals Scranton Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA Canceled November 2 1957 Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 16-40 2,000 Temple Drubbed by Muhlenberg; Owens Scores 3 Joe McNulty November 3, 1957 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68118926/1957-temple-muhlenberg/ November 9 at Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE L 7-71 6,000 More Marks in Reach of Hens' Toto Izzy Katzman Izzy Katzman November 10, 1957 26 Journal–Every Evening Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68120611/1957-delaware-temple/ November 16 at 1957 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Memorial Field Gettysburg, PA L 7-42 4,000 Greiner's 3 TDs Spark Gettysburg to 42-7 Triumph over Temple Joe McNulty November 18, 1957 S2 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68122105/1957-temple-gettysburg/ November 23 Buffalo Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 6-13 Temple Leads, Bows To Buffalo Power, 13-6 The Philadelphia Inquirer Joe McNulty November 24, 1956 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119872796/temple-leads-bows-to-buffalo-power/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Temple) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/690/stats/12711 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 References Temple Category:Temple Owls football seasons Temple Owls football