1959 Butler Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1959 Butler Bulldogs football Indiana Collegiate Conference ICC 9–0 6–0 Tony Hinkle 19th Butler Bowl ICC champion The 1959 Butler Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Butler University as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1959 college football season. In their 19th year under head coach Tony Hinkle, the Bulldogs compiled a perfect 9–0 record (6–0 in conference games), won the ICC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 255 to 66.Butler Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse May 4, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/b/butler/1955-1959_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906022214/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/b/butler/1955-1959_yearly_results.php dead Hinkle rated the 1959 team as his greatest.Hinkle's Greatest The Indianapolis Star Max Stultz November 16, 1959 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-hinkles-greatest/124061358/ Two Butler players, tackle Walt Stockslager and center Jim Ringer, were selected as first-team players on the 1959 All-ICC football team. Five others were named to the second team: quarterback Bob Stryzinski; halfback Cliff Oilar; end Dave Flowers; tackle Jerry Vlasic; and guard Jim Douglas.Only One Repeater on All-ICC Eleven Muncie Star November 29, 1959 2C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-only-one-repeater-on-all/124060437/ Newspapers.com Prior to 1959, Butler had not had an undefeated season since 1936. Butler compiled two perfect seasons in three years with both the 1959 and 1961 teams going undefeated and untied. Between October 5, 1957, and October 20, 1962, the Bulldogs won four consecutive ICC championships and lost only two games. The team played its home games at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis. Schedule y y September 19 1959 Bradley Braves Bradley<ncg> Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 27-8 8,000 Butler Gridders Open With Win: Bradley Handed 27-8 Loss The Indianapolis Star Max Stultz September 20, 1959 II-1, II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-butler-gridders-op/124057346/ Newspapers.com September 26 at 1959 Wabash Little Giants Wabash<ncg> Crawfordsville, IN W 28-8 Butler's Dazzling Offense, Rugged Defense Bounce Wabash, 28-8 The Indianapolis Star Bob Collins September 27, 1959 II-1, II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-butlers-dazzling/124058202/ Newspapers.com October 3 at 1959 Saint Joseph's Pumas Saint Joseph's (IN) Rensselaer, IN W 20-7 Butler Wins First ICC Contest, 20-7 The Indianapolis Star October 4, 1959 II-1, II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-butler-wins-first/124058025/ Newspapers.com October 10 1959 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 41-6 7,700 Butler Wallops Indiana State, 41-6; 'Hink' Uses 40 Players The Indianapolis Star Bill Eggert October 11, 1959 II-1, II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-butler-wallops-ind/124057150/ Newspapers.com October 17 at 1959 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Valparaiso, IN (rivalry) W 10-7 Bulldogs Edge Valpo, 10-7, On Story-Book Field Goal The Indianapolis Star Max Stultz October 18, 1959 II-1, II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-bulldogs-edge-valp/124057843/ Newspapers.com October 24 Ball State Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 27-0 5,500 Butler Avenges Loss To Ball State, 27-0 The Indianapolis Star Max Stultz October 25, 1959 II-1, II-4o https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-butler-avenges-los/124056943/ Newspapers.com October 31 at 1959 Evansville Purple Aces Evansville Evansville, IN W 33-14 Butler Thumps Aces, 33-14, For Share Of Title: DePauw Only Block In Path To Crown The Indianapolis Star Max Stultz November 1, 1959 II-1, II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-butler-thumps-aces/124057659/ Newspapers.com November 7 1959 DePauw Tigers DePauw Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 21-3 Bulldogs Sew Up ICC Crown, 21-3 The Indianapolis News Frank Wilson November 7, 1959 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news-bulldogs-sew-up-ic/124056384/ Newspapers.com November 14 1959 Washington University Bears Washington University<ncg> Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 48-13 6,000 Butler Routs Bears, 48-13, Closes 9-0 The Indianapolis Star Max Stultz November 15, 1959 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-butler-routs-bears/124056718/ Newspapers.comBear Meat Sharpens Bulldogs' Appetite for Dessert in Bowl The Indianapolis News Wayne Fuson November 16, 1959 25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news-bear-meat-sharpens/124059208/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1959 Butler) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/87/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 4, 2023 Players Egidio Caporale, fullback Jim Douglas, guard Dave Flowers, end Bill Gamblin, guard Cliff Oilar, halfback Ames Powell, tackle Jim Ringer, senior, center, 6'0", 210 pounds, Sullivan, Indiana Dick Roberts, end John Skirchak, halfback Walt Stockslager, senior, tackle, 6'0", 220 pounds, West Milton, Ohio Jerry Vlasic, tackle References Butler Category:Butler Bulldogs football seasons Category:Indiana Collegiate Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Butler Bulldogs football