1959 Tampa Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1959 Tampa Spartans football Independent 3–7 Marcelino Huerta 8th Phillips Field The 1959 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1959 college football season. It was the Spartans' 23rd season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his eighth year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of three wins and seven losses (3–7). Schedule September 26 w Troy State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 35–15 4,500–6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87281136/sep-26-1959/ The Tampa Tribune Turner, Bembry lead Spartans to 35–15 win September 27, 1959 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1959 Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/13014 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 16, 2025 October 3 l 1959 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina Phillips Field Tampa, FL 8–19 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-carolinians-beat/199264317/ The Florida Times-Union Carolinians beat Tampa eleven, 19–8 October 4, 1959 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 l y McNeese State Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA 14–27 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87282735/ The Tampa Tribune McNeese defeats Tampa October 10, 1959 March 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 l y 1959 Wofford Terriers Wofford Snyder Field Spartanburg, SC 7–14 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-wofford-terriers/199264457/ The Times and Democrat Wofford Terriers beat Tampa University, 14–7 October 18, 1959 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 l 1959 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Phillips Field Tampa, FL 0–27 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-blue-hose-win-by-2/199264568/ Florence Morning News Blue Hose win by 27–0 over Tampa October 25, 1959 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Southeastern Louisiana Tiger Stadium Pensacola, FL 8–33 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pensacola-news-journal-5000-see-sou/186419696/ The Pensacola News-Journal 5,000 see Southeastern Louisiana win, 33 to 8 November 1, 1959 December 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Arkansas State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 14–13 3,500–6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87285715/ The Tampa Tribune Spartans score 14 to 13 win over Arkansas State November 8, 1959 October 14, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 l 1959 McMurry Indians McMurry Phillips Field Tampa, FL 12–28 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-mcmurry-impresses/199264677/ Abilene Reporter-News McMurry impresses Tampa by 28 to 12 November 15, 1959 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 w Appalachian State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 23–6 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90394726/tampa-gains-third-victory-236-over-ap/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa gains third victory, 23–6, over Appalachian November 22, 1959 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 l Florida State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 0–33 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ledger-seminoles-majors-drub-tampa/199263651/ Lakeland Ledger Seminoles, Majors drub Tampa Spartans, 33 to 0 November 29, 1959 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1959 Tampa) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/689/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association February 27, 2023 References Tampa Category:Tampa Spartans football seasons Tampa Spartans football