1958 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1958 Purdue Boilermakers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 11 13 6–1–2 3–1–2 Jack Mollenkopf 3rd Tom Franckhauser Tom Franckhauser Gene Selawski Ross–Ade Stadium The 1958 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 1958 Big Ten Conference football season In their third season under head coach Jack Mollenkopf, the Boilermakers compiled a 6–1–2 record, finished in fourth place in the Big Ten Conference with a 3–1–2 record against conference opponents, and outscored opponents by a total of 184 to 102.1958 Purdue Boilermakers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 6, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1958-schedule.html Purdue tackle Gene Selawski was selected by the Football Writers Association of America as a first-team All-American in 1958.FWAA All-America Since 1944: The All-Time Team Ted Gangi February 8, 2015 http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/awards/allamerica/alltime.pdf March 26, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090326165534/http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/awards/allamerica/alltime.pdf dead End Tom Franckhauser was selected as a first-team All-American by the Central Press Association.Central Press All-American New Castle News, New Castle, Pennsylvania Other notable players included quarterbacks Bob Spoo and Ross Fichtner, fullback Bob Jarus, and guard Ron Maltony. Schedule 1958 AP September 27 w y Nebraska Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 28–0 42,914 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-purdue-overpowers-nebrask/200945755/ The Daily Pantagraph Purdue overpowers Nebraska, 28 to 0 September 28, 1958 July 5, 2026 Newspapers.com October 4 w y y 14 Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 24–0 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-purdue-tops-rice-2/168560978/ The Sunday Oregonian Purdue tops Rice, 24 to 0 October 5, 1958 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l y 13 Wisconsin 6 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 6–31 51,028 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-beaumont-enterprise-wisconsin-rips-p/200975134/ The Beaumont Enterprise Wisconsin rips Purdue in Big 10 opener 31–6 October 12, 1958 July 5, 2026 Newspapers.com October 18 w Michigan State 5 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 14–6 48,468 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-boilermakers-su/200971879/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Boilermakers surprise Michigan State, 14–6 October 19, 1958 July 5, 2026 Newspapers.com October 25 w y y 15 Notre Dame 11 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 29–22 59,563 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-purdues-3rd-qua/200910955/ The Duluth News Tribune Purdue's 3rd-quarter blast tips Irish October 26, 1958 July 5, 2026 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 10 Illinois Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry 31–8 46,357 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily-review-purdue-trims-il/200974122/ The Decatur Sunday Herald and Review Purdue trims Illinois, 31–8 November 2, 1958 July 5, 2026 Newspapers.com November 8 t y 8 Ohio State 16 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 14–14 83,481 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-purdue-rallies-to-ti/200975297/ The Birmingham News Purdue rallies to tie Ohio St. November 9, 1958 July 5, 2026 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 8 Northwestern 13 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 23–6 38,421 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-boilermakers-tumble-n/200973616/ Grand Forks Herald Boilermakers tumble Northwestern, 23 to 6 November 16, 1958 July 5, 2026 Newspapers.com November 22 t 8 Indiana Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Old Oaken Bucket 15–15 43,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-tribune-purdue-indiana-battle-to/200974919/ Marion Leader-Tribune Purdue, Indiana battle to 15–15 tie in 61st game November 23, 1958 July 5, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1958 Purdue) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294431 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 5, 2026 2022 Purdue Football Record Book https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf Purdue University Athletics 87 January 29, 2023 Roster 1958 Purdue Boilermakers y Bob Spoo QB y Bernie Allen QB y Albert Bader HB n Tom Barnett HB n Jerry Beabout T n Bob Becker T n Butch Becker C n Fred Brandel G n Rich Brooks E n John Ciccone G n Thomas Ciukaj T n Ed Dwyer E y Alfred Espinda E n Ed Evans E n Ross Fichtner QB y Harv Hostetler G n Len Jardine FB y Bob Jarus FB n Wayne Jones QB n Sam Joyner C n Phil Kardasz C n Phil Kuebbeler G n Joe Kulbacki HB y Jack Laraway FB y Russ Maier G n Ron Maltony G n Dan Mason E n Dick Mayoras HB n Dan McGrew C y Dick Ohl HB n Skip Ohl G n Jim Redinger FB n Dale Rems T n Gene Selawski T y Terry Sheehan C n Jim Tiller HB n Emory Turner G n Clyde Washington HB y Len Wilson HB n Jack Mollenkopf ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS https://purduesports.com/news/2009/8/6/all_time_letterwinners Purdue University Athletics 79 January 15, 2025 January 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250121165451/https://purduesports.com/news/2009/8/6/all_time_letterwinners dead References Purdue Category:Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Purdue Boilermakers football