1957 Arlington State Rebels football team

American college football season July 2024 December 2025 1957 Arlington State Rebels football Pioneer Conference PC 12–0 4–0 Chena Gilstrap 5th Memorial Stadium PC championJunior Rose Bowl champion Junior Rose Bowl W 21–12 vs. 1957 Cerritos Falcons Cerritos The 1957 Arlington State Rebels football team was an American football team that represented Arlington State College (now known as the University of Texas at Arlington) as a member of the Pioneer Conference (PC) during the 1957 junior college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Chena Gilstrap, the team compiled a perfect 12–0 record, won the PC championship, held 10 opponents to seven points or less, and outscored all opponents by a total of 425 to 62. They also played in the Junior Rose Bowl for the second consecutive year, defeating Cerritos College, 21–12, to claim the junior college national championship. Arlington led the PC in both total offense (349 yards per game) and total defense (159 yards per game). Arlington's Justin Rowland was the leading pass receiver in the conference, and halfback Kenny Williams was the leading scorer.ASC Tops in PC Statistics Fort Worth Star-Telegram Associated Press December 5, 1957 71 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-asc-tops-in-pc/141711626/ Newspapers.com The Rebels played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Schedule Central y y y September 12 at 1957 Kilgore Rangers Kilgore<ncg> Kilgore, TX W 32-0 Rebels Stun Kilgore, 32 to 0: Rebel Ruin Debut Of Ranger Mentor Tyler Morning Telegraph Jim Honeywell September 13, 1957 2A https://www.newspapers.com/article/tyler-morning-telegraph-rebels-stun-kilg/141626498/ Newspapers.com September 21 8:00 p.m. at 1957 Del Mar Vikings Del Mar<ncg> Buccaneer Stadium Corpus Christi, TX W 39-7 3,000 Del Mar Opens Season Against Arlington State https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times/160173912/ The Corpus Christi Times Corpus Christi, Texas September 21, 1957 1B December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com Vikings Lose To Arlington State, 39-7 The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Louis Anderson September 22, 1957 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times-vikings-lose-to-arl/141625272/ Newspapers.com September 28 1957 Wharton Pioneers Wharton<ncg> Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX W 41-7 5,873 Rebels Tackle Wharton Fort Worth Star-Telegram Jim Jenkins September 28, 1957 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-rebels-tackle-w/141631597/ Newspapers.comRebels Roll Over Wharton JC, 41-7 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Jim Jenkins September 29, 1957 II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-rebels-roll-ove/141632292/ Newspapers.com October 5 at 1957 Navarro Bulldogs Navarro<ncg> Corsicana, TX W 33-7 Arlington College Clouts Navarro Saturday The Corsicana Daily Sun Talmadge Canant October 7, 1957 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corsicana-daily-sun-arlington-college-cl/141633820/ Newspapers.com October 17 at 1957 Paris Dragons Paris<ncg> Noyes Stadium Paris, TX W 27-7 1,000 Rebels Stun Paris, 27 to 7 The Paris News October 18, 1957 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-rebels-stun-paris-27-to/141722290/ Newspapers.com October 25 North Texas State freshman<ncg> Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX W 41-0 1,500 Arlington State Wallops North Texas Frosh, 41-0 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tom Murray October 5, 1957 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-arlington-state/141722640/ Newspapers.com November 2 1957 Victoria Pirates Victoria<ncg> Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX W 47-13 4,500 Rebels Defeat Victoria, 47-13 Fort Worth Star-Telegram John Morrison November 3, 1957 Section 2, page 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-rebels-defeat-v/141718146/ Newspapers.com November 9 1957 Cameron State Aggies Cameron State Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX W 34-7 Arlington State Rolls By Cameron Ags, 34-7 Fort Worth Star-Telegram John Morrison November 10, 1957 Section 2, page 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-arlington-state/141717098/ Newspapers.com November 16 at 1957 Ranger Rangers Ranger Ranger, TX w 40-0 Arlington State Eleven Clouts Ranger JC, 40-0 Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 17, 1957 Section 2, page 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-arlington-state/141716506/ Newspapers.com November 22 1957 Tarleton State Plowboys Tarleton State<hc> Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX (Silver Bugle) W 32-0 2,500 Rebels Crush Plowboys For Title Share, 32-0 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Jim Trinkle November 23, 1957 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-rebels-crush-pl/141716076/ Newspapers.com November 28 at 1957 San Angelo Rams San Angelo Bobcat Stadium San Angelo, TX W 38-2 5,000 Rebels Keep Guns On 'Ready Button': Rams Shot Down By 38-2 Margin San Angelo Standard-Times Jim Cope November 29, 1957 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-rebels-keep-gu/141714770/ Newspapers.com December 14 vs 1957 Cerritos Falcons Cerritos<ncg> Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA (Junior Rose Bowl) W 21-12 36,008 Arlington Whacks Cerritos, 21 to 12: Pasadena Repeater for Texas Los Angeles Times Don Snyder December 15, 1957 III-1, III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-arlington-whacks-c/141709948/ Newspapers.comRebs Cart Home JRB Laurels Again, 21-12: Bumbling Cerritos Shatters Record With Nine Fumbles The Independent Star-News Mannie Pineda Pasadena, California December 15, 1957 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/independent-star-news-rebs-cart-home-jrb/141710296/ Newspapers.comRebels Overpower Falcons, 21-12:: ASC Takes 2nd Straight Bowl Victory Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tom Murray December 15, 1957 Section 2, pages 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-rebels-overpowe/141710619/ Newspapers.com References Arlington State Category:Arlington State Rebels football seasons Category:Junior college football undefeated seasons Arlington State Rebels football