1957 Xavier Musketeers football team

American college football season

1957 Xavier Musketeers football

Conference| Independent
Record| 5–5
Head coach|

* Harry Connolly (3rd season)

Home stadium| Xavier Stadium

Seasons

<- 1956

1958 ->

1957 NCAA University Division independents football records

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 5 Navy |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 1  | - | 1
No. 10 Notre Dame |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
No. 18 Army |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 0
Drake |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 0
Penn State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
Detroit |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
Dayton |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 1
Oklahoma State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 1
Boston University |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 3  | - | 0
Holy Cross |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 3  | - | 1
Syracuse |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 3  | - | 1
Pacific (CA) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 3  | - | 2
Miami (FL) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 1
Xavier |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Florida State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Pittsburgh |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Air Force |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 1
Colgate |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 0
Villanova |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 0
San Jose State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 7  | - | 0
Texas Tech |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 8  | - | 0
Marquette |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 10  | - | 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1957 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1957 college football season. In their third year under head coach Harry Connolly, the Musketeers compiled a 5–5 record.

## Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 15| Saint Joseph's (IN)|

* Xavier Stadium
* Cincinnati, OH

| W 31–13| 10,300| [1]
September 21| Kent State|

* Xavier Stadium
* Cincinnati, OH

| W 13–7| | [2]
September 28| Bowling Green|

* Xavier Stadium
* Cincinnati, OH

| L 0–16| 10,500| [3]
October 5| at Miami (OH)|

* Miami Field
* Oxford, OH

| W 39–19| | [4]
October 12| at Cincinnati|

* Nippert Stadium
* Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)

| L 14–23| | [5]
October 19| at Detroit|

* University of Detroit Stadium
* Detroit, MI

| L 20–30| 14,891| [6]
October 26| at Dayton|

* UD Stadium
* Dayton, OH

| L 13–24| 8,500| [7]
November 2| Marshall|

* Xavier Stadium
* Cincinnati, OH

| W 18–0| | [8]
November 9| Toledo|

* Xavier Stadium
* Cincinnati, OH

| W 20–7| | [9]
November 16| at Kentucky|

* McLean Stadium
* Lexington, KY

| L 0–27| 20,000| [10]

## References

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1. ^ "Meyer, Serieks star as XU wins, 31–13". The Cincinnati Post. September 16, 1957. Retrieved May 12, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Kent State nipped, 13–7, by Xavier". Springfield News-Sun. September 22, 1957. Retrieved May 12, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Bowling Green shuts out Xavier, 16–0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 29, 1957. Retrieved May 12, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Xavier comes back to defeat Miami by a 39 to 19 margin". Palladium-Item. October 6, 1957. Retrieved May 12, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Cincy outlasts Xavier, 23 to 14". Tulsa World. October 13, 1957. Retrieved May 12, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Titans take the long way in beating Xavier, 30–20". Detroit Free Press. October 20, 1957. Retrieved May 12, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Flyers grab 24–13 verdict over Xavier". Springfield News-Sun. October 27, 1957. Retrieved May 12, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Xavier hands Green 1st licking". Beckley Post-Herald The Raleigh Register. November 3, 1957. Retrieved May 12, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Xavier tops Toledo, 20–7". Dayton Daily News. November 10, 1957. Retrieved May 12, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Kentucky Wildcats rip Xavier, 27–0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 17, 1957. Retrieved May 12, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.

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Xavier Musketeers football

Venues|

* Corcoran Stadium (1929–1973)

Bowls & rivalries|

* 1950 Salad Bowl
* Cincinnati

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees

Seasons|

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