1958 New Hampshire Wildcats football team

The 1958 New Hampshire Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Hampshire as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1958 college football season. In its tenth year under head coach Chief Boston, the team compiled a 2–6 record (0–4 against conference opponents) and finished last out of six teams in the Yankee Conference.[1]

1958 New Hampshire Wildcats football
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record2–6 (0–4 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadiumCowell Stadium
Seasons
← 1957
1959 →
1958 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 12 Connecticut $ 4 0 0 7 3 0
Maine 3 1 0 6 2 0
Rhode Island 2 2 0 4 4 0
UMass 1 3 0 2 6 0
Vermont 0 1 0 2 4 1
New Hampshire 0 4 0 2 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from UPI small college poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27at NortheasternL 0–12[2]
October 4Rhode IslandL 13–202,500–5,000[3][4]
October 11at MaineL 0–145,000[5][6]
October 18Delaware 
  • Cowell Stadium
  • Durham, NH
L 14–366,000–6,500[7][8]
October 25at Brandeis*Waltham, MAW 18–8[9]
November 1Connecticut
  • Cowell Stadium
  • Durham, NH
L 0–346,000[10][11]
November 8Springfield*
  • Cowell Stadium
  • Durham, NH
W 43–20[12]
November 15at UMassL 24–25
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "2017 New Hampshire Media Guide". University of New Hampshire. 2017. p. 67. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  2. ^ Hy Hurwitz (September 28, 1958). "Flaherty Leads NU To 12-0 Win". The Boston Globe. pp. 65–66 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "R.I. Rallies, Wins, 20-13 Over N.H." The Boston Globe. October 5, 1958 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  5. ^ "Maine, Colby Clubs Win: Black Bears Ready For Try At YC Lid". The Bangor Daily News. October 13, 1958. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  7. ^ "Blue Hens Fly Coop, Beat 'Cats". The Portsmouth Herald. October 20, 1958. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Kelley, Bob (October 20, 1958). "Delaware Defenders Force Breaks, Help Achieve 36-14 Conquest of UNH Gridmen". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "UNH Tops Brandeis, Snaps 12-Game Loss Streak". The Boston Globe. October 26, 1958. p. 71 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Uconns Clobber New Hampshire Eleven". The Hartford Courant. November 2, 1958. p. 81 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  12. ^ "'Cats Thrill Home Fans With 42-0 Win Over Springfield". The Portsmouth Herald. November 10, 1958 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.