1959 Toledo Rockets football team

The 1959 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1959 college football season. In their third and final season under head coach Harry Larche, the Rockets compiled a 2–6–1 record (0–6 against MAC opponents), finished in seventh place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 200 to 123.[1][2]

1959 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1959 record2–6–1 (0–6 MAC)
Head coachHarry Larche (3rd season)
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
1959 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Bowling Green $ 6 0 0  9 0 0
Ohio 4 2 0  7 2 0
Miami 3 2 0  5 4 0
Kent State 3 3 0  5 3 0
Western Michigan 3 3 0  4 5 0
Marshall 1 4 0  1 8 0
Toledo 0 6 0  2 6 1
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Dennis Wilkie with 723 passing yards, Occie Burt with 437 rushing yards, and Bob Smith with 455 receiving yards.[3]

References

  1. "Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Toledo. 2015. p. 189. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. "Toledo Yearly Results (1955-1959)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  3. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 218-221.


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