1959 George Washington Colonials football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1959 George Washington Colonials football Southern Conference SoCon 1–8 0–5 Bo Sherman 8th Griffith Stadium The 1959 George Washington Colonials football team was an American football team that represented George Washington University as part of the Southern Conference during the 1959 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Bo Sherman, the team compiled a 1–8 record (0–5 in the SoCon).1959 George Washington Colonials Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 9, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/george-washington/1959-schedule.html Schedule September 18 l y y Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI 6–38 19,609 Titans Trample GW, 38–6 Detroit Free Press September 19, 1959 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20314309/titans_trample_gw_386/ February 8, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 w y y Boston University Boston University Field Boston, MA 18–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69799866/final-quarter-score-beats-boston-u/ The Berkshire Eagle Final quarter score beats Boston U September 26, 1959 February 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 l West Virginia Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 8–10 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69800517/west-virginia-wins-on-field-goal-again/ The Pittsburgh Press West Virginia wins on field goal again October 3, 1959 February 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Wichita Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 0–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69806831/young-puts-teeth-in-wichita-attack/ The Kansas City Times Young puts teeth in Wichita attack October 10, 1959 February 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 0–24 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69807175/hurricane-roars-in-homecoming-romp-over/ The Greenville News Hurricane roars in homecoming romp over GW, 24–0 October 18, 1959 February 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 l y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 7–14 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69807479/wm-rally-beats-colonials-147/ The Progress-Index W&M rally beats Colonials, 14–7 October 25, 1959 February 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 l VMI Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 6–28 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69809240/vmi-wins-286-over-colonials/ Richmond Times Dispatch VMI wins, 28–6, over Colonials October 31, 1959 February 9, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 0–26 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69809530/richmond-defeats-george-washington/ The News Leader Richmond defeats George Washington November 8, 1959 February 9, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 l y y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 8–16 14,000 Navy beats G.W., 16–8 The Baltimore Sun November 15, 1959 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69809950/navy-beats-gw-168/ February 8, 2021 Newspapers.com References George Washington Category:George Washington Colonials football seasons George Washington Colonials football