1959 Idaho State Bengals football team

The 1959 Idaho State Bengals football team was an American football team that represented Idaho State University as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1959 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Babe Caccia, the Bengals compiled a 6–2 record (4–0 against conference opponents), won the RMC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 160 to 79. The team captains were Paul Tripp and Ray Konczos.[1][2]

1959 Idaho State Bengals football
RMC champion
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
1959 record6–2 (4–0 RMC)
Head coach
CaptainPaul Tripp, Ray Konczos
Home stadiumSpud Bowl
1959 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Idaho State $ 3 0 06 2 0
Adams State 3 1 08 1 0
Colorado State–Greeley 3 2 07 2 0
Colorado College 2 3 04 4 0
Colorado Mines 1 3 04 6 0
Western State (CO) 1 4 03 5 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Northern Arizona*L 7–16
September 26Hawaii*
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
L 8–14
October 38:00 p.m.vs. Western State (CO)Twin Falls, IDW 32–71,800–2,000[3][4]
October 10at Omaha*Omaha, NEW 33–0
October 17Montana State
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 6–0
October 24at Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, COW 14–8
October 31College of Idaho*
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 28–21
November 7at Northern ColoradoGreeley, COW 32–13

References

  1. "Idaho St. Yearly Results (1955-1959)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  2. "2011 Idaho State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Idaho State University. 2011. p. 97. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  3. "Bengals Meet Western State At Twin Falls". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. October 3, 1959. p. 15. Retrieved October 20, 2021 via Newspapers.com .
  4. "Idaho State Smothers Western State For 32-7 Victory". Times-News. Twin Falls, Idaho. October 4, 1959. p. 13. Retrieved October 20, 2021 via Newspapers.com .
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