1959 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1959 Prairie View A&M Panthers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 9–2 6–1 Billy Nicks 11th Edward L. Blackshear Field Orange Blossom ClassicL 7–28 vs. Florida A&MPrairie View BowlW 47–10 vs. Wiley The 1959 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team represented Prairie View A&M College of Texas (now known as Prairie View A&M University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1959 college football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Billy Nicks, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 9–2, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SWAC. Schedule 1959 AP NCAA College Division September 26 w Jackson State Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 52–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-tribune-prairie-view-is-easy-win/129227159/ Alabama Tribune Prairie View is easy winner October 2, 1959 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w y 1959 Allen Yellow Jackets Allen Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 67–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-prairie-view-wallops-allen/129274079/ The State Prairie View wallops Allen October 11, 1959 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Texas Southern Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX State Fair Classic, rivalry 34–15 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-prairie-view-rom/127824953/ The Kilgore News Herald Prairie View romps by Texas Southern October 20, 1959 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Grambling State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA State Fair Classic 35–6 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122047442/valiant-tiger-effort-fails/ The Shreveport Journal Valiant Tiger effort fails October 27, 1959 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Arkansas AM&N Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 29–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-prairie-view-power-crushes-arka/129274624/ The Call Prairie View power crushes Arkansas State 29–0 November 6, 1959 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Texas College Steer Field Tyler, TX 23–11 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-prairie-view-11/129274782/ The Tyler Courier-Times Prairie View 11 trounces Steers November 8, 1959 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w y y 1959 Mississippi Vocational Delta Devils Mississippi Vocational Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 36–0 November 21 w y Wiley Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 21–12 November 28 l y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 6–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-prairie-view-upse/129275542/ Prairie View upset, Southern hands PV 1st loss The Pittsburgh Courier December 5, 1959 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com December 5 l y y Florida A&M Burdine Stadium Miami, FL Orange Blossom Classic 7–28 43,645 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39406452/am_rips_panthers_287/ A&M Rips Panthers, 28–7 Tallahassee Democrat December 6, 1959 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1 w y Wiley Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX Prairie View Bowl 47–10 1,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18126154/panthers_cop_win/ Panthers cop win Lincoln Journal-Star January 2, 1960 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1959 Prairie View A&M) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/553/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 1, 2023 References Prairie View AandM Category:Prairie View A&M Panthers football seasons Prairie View AandM Panthers football