1959 Temple Owls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1959 Temple Owls football Middle Atlantic Conference University Division MAC 0–9 0–5 Peter P. Stevens 4th Temple Stadium The 1959 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) during the 1959 college football season. In its fourth and final season under head coach Peter P. Stevens, the team compiled a 0–9 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 season was part of a 21-game losing streak that began on November 2, 1957, and ended on September 24, 1960. The team played its home games at Temple Stadium in Philadelphia. Stevens resigned as Temple's head football coach on December 31, 1959. He had been associated with Temple football for 17 years, first as a player, then as an assistant coach for nine years, and finally as head coach from 1956 to 1959.Stevens Resigns After 4 Seasons As Temple Coach The Philadelphia Inquirer January 1, 1960 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52245487/stevens-resigns-after-4-seasons-as/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1959 small college UPI y y September 26 Buffalo<ncg> Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 6-54 4,000 October 3 1959 Scranton Royals Scranton<ncg> Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 0-6 3,000 Interceptions Enable Scranton to Roll Up 26-12 Score on Temple Dave Wilson October 10, 1959 S2 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68269155/1959-temple-scranton/ October 10 1959 Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 18-21 4,000 Long Pass Play, 2-Pointer Nip Temple Dave Wilson October 11, 1959 S2 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68270476/1959-temple-muhlenberg/ October 17 Lafayette<hc> Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 0-35 6,000 Lafayette Ruins Homecoming Day for Temple as Doleschal Shines Dave Wilson October 18, 1959 S2 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68276068/1959-lafayette-temple/ October 24 Hofstra<ncg> Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 6-34 2,500 Unbeaten Hofstra Blanks Temple Dave Wilson October 25, 1959 S2 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68277500/1959-hofstra-temple/ October 31 at Drexel<ncg> Drexel Field Philadelphia, PA L 8-12 2,500–5,000 Late Drexel Touchdown Turns Back Temple, 12-8 Ron Smith November 1, 1959 S2 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68278241/1959-temple-drexel/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Drexel) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/191/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 14, 2024 November 7 at #1 Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE L 7-14 2,000–4,500 Delaware Routs Temple, 62-0; Clinches MAC Title Ron Smith November 8, 1959 S3 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68281131/1959-delaware-temple/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Delaware) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/180/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 15, 2024 November 14 at Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 6-26 4,500 November 21 at 1959 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Memorial Field Gettysburg, PA L 6-22 3,500 Temple Loses 21st as Gettysburg Wins, 35-0 Dave Wilson November 22, 1959 S2 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68285335/1959-temple-gettysburg/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Temple) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/690/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 References Temple Category:Temple Owls football seasons Category:College football winless seasons Temple Owls football