1958 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1958 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football Middle Atlantic Conference University Division MAC 5–3 2–3 David M. Nelson 8th Robert Jones Delaware Stadium The 1958 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) during the 1958 college football season. In its eighth season under head coach David M. Nelson, the team compiled a 5–3 record (2–3 against MAC opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 188 to 102. Robert Jones was the team captain.2012 Blue Hens Football Media Guide University of Delaware 2012 159 August 8, 2020 https://issuu.com/udbluehens/docs/2012footballguide October 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221028015318/https://issuu.com/udbluehens/docs/2012footballguide dead The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. Schedule 1958 small college UPI y y y September 27 at Lehigh 15 Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA (rivalry) L 7-8 5,000–6,200 Lehigh Rally Nips Delaware, 8-7 Coulter Aubrey September 28, 1958 33 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68199758/1958-delaware-lehigh/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1958Lehigh) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/352/stats/13325 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2024 October 4 Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 35-14 3,500 Delaware Tops Temple, 35-14 Dave Wilson October 5, 1958 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68200894/1958-delaware-temple/ October 11 Lafayette 13 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE L 6-7 5,181 Lafayette Scores Late to Defeat Delaware 11 in Newark Duel, 7 to 6 Bob Kelley October 13, 1958 17 Wilmington Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68201626/1958-delaware-lafayette/ October 18 at New Hampshire<ncg> Cowell Stadium Durham, NH W 36-14 6,000–6,500 Blue Hens Fly Coop, Beat 'Cats The Portsmouth Herald October 20, 1958 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97956365/blue-hens-fly-coop-beat-cats/ Newspapers.comDelaware Defenders Force Breaks, Help Achieve 36-14 Conquest of UNH Gridmen Bob Kelley October 20, 1958 17 Wilmington Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68202444/1958-delaware-unh/ October 25 No. 2 Connecticut<hc><ncg> Delaware Stadium Newark, DE W 28-0 5,184 Delaware Surprises Connecticut, 28-0 Bill Newell October 26, 1958 1D The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68203112/1958-delaware-uconn/ November 1 Rutgers 14 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE L 20-37 8,600 Rutgers Gets Past Delaware for Sixth Win Jimmie Fleming November 2, 1958 1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68205554/1958-delaware-rutgers/ November 8 UMass<ncg> Delaware Stadium Newark, DE W 28-14 5,482 Hens Check UMass; Turner Sets Mark Bob Kelley November 9, 1958 17 Wilmington Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68206568/1958-delaware-umass/ November 15 Bucknell Delaware Stadium Newark, DE W 28-8 4,464–4,500 Breyer Passing Sets High Loop Record; Hens Whip Bucknell Izzy Katzman Izzy Katzman November 17, 1958 26 Journal–Every Evening Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68207157/1958-bucknell-delaware/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1958Bucknell) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/83/stats/13325 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2024 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1958 Delaware) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/180/stats/13325 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 15, 2024 References Delaware Category:Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football seasons Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football