1959 Temple Owls football team
American college football season
The 1959 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) during the 1959 college football season . In its fourth and final season under head coach Peter P. Stevens , the team compiled a 0–9 record.[ 1] The season was part of a 21-game losing streak that began on November 2, 1957, and ended on September 24, 1960. The team played its home games at Temple Stadium in Philadelphia .
Stevens resigned as Temple's head football coach on December 31, 1959. He had been associated with Temple football for 17 years, first as a player, then as an assistant coach for nine years, and finally as head coach from 1956 to 1959.[ 2]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 26 Buffalo * L 6–544,000
October 3 Scranton * Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 0–6 3,000 [ 3]
October 10 Muhlenberg Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 18–21 4,000 [ 4]
October 17 Lafayette Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 0–35 6,000 [ 5]
October 24 Hofstra * Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 6–34 2,500 [ 6]
October 31 at Drexel * Drexel Field Philadelphia, PA L 8–12 2,500–5,000 [ 7] [ 8]
November 7 at No. 1 Delaware L 7–14 2,000–4,500 [ 9] [ 10]
November 14 at Bucknell L 6–264,500
November 21 at Gettysburg L 6–22 3,500 [ 11]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game
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References
^ "2019 Temple Owls Football Media Guide" (PDF) . Temple University. p. 130. Retrieved May 25, 2020 .
^ "Stevens Resigns After 4 Seasons As Temple Coach" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . January 1, 1960 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Wilson, Dave (October 10, 1959). "Interceptions Enable Scranton to Roll Up 26-12 Score on Temple" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. p. S2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Wilson, Dave (October 11, 1959). "Long Pass Play, 2-Pointer Nip Temple" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. p. S2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Wilson, Dave (October 18, 1959). "Lafayette Ruins Homecoming Day for Temple as Doleschal Shines" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. p. S2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Wilson, Dave (October 25, 1959). "Unbeaten Hofstra Blanks Temple" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. p. S2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Smith, Ron (November 1, 1959). "Late Drexel Touchdown Turns Back Temple, 12-8" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. p. S2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Drexel)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved March 14, 2024 .
^ Smith, Ron (November 8, 1959). "Delaware Routs Temple, 62-0; Clinches MAC Title" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. p. S3 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Delaware)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 15, 2024 .
^ Wilson, Dave (November 22, 1959). "Temple Loses 21st as Gettysburg Wins, 35-0" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. p. S2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Temple)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 18, 2022 .
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