1959 Utah State Aggies football team

American college football season

1959 Utah State Aggies football

Conference| Skyline Conference
Record| 5–6 (2–5 Skyline)
Head coach|

* John Ralston (1st season)

Home stadium| Romney Stadium

Seasons

<- 1958

1960 ->

1959 Skyline Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 16 Wyoming $  | 7  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 9  | - | 1  | - | 0
Colorado State | 5  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
New Mexico | 4  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
Utah | 3  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Utah State | 2  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 5  | - | 6  | - | 0
BYU | 2  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 7  | - | 0
Denver | 2  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 2  | - | 8  | - | 0
Montana | 1  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 1  | - | 8  | - | 0

* $ - Conference champion

Rankings from AP Poll

The 1959 Utah State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented Utah State University in the Skyline Conference during the 1959 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach John Ralston, the Aggies compiled a 5–6 record (2–5 against Skyline opponents), finished in a three-way tie for fifth in the Skyline Conference, and were outscored by opponents by a total of 185 to 181.[1][2]

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 20| Idaho*|

* Romney Stadium
* Logan, UT

| W 14–0| 3,676|
September 26| at Arizona State*|

* Sun Devil Stadium
* Tempe, AZ

| L 12–34| 25,300|
October 3| at Wyoming|

* War Memorial Stadium (rivalry)
* Laramie, WY

| L 2–27| 9,685| [3]
October 10| New Mexico|

* Romney Stadium
* Logan, UT

| L 6–28| 5,200|
October 17| Montana|

* Romney Stadium
* Logan, UT

| W 28–0| 3,922|
October 24| Montana State*|

* Romney Stadium
* Logan, UT

| W 22–13| 7,729|
October 31| at BYU|

* Cougar Stadium
* Provo, UT (rivalry)

| L 0–18| 6,924|
November 7| at Colorado State|

* Colorado Field
* Fort Collins, CO

| L 7–10| 4,000|
November 14| at Denver|

* DU Stadium
* Denver, CO

| W 21–14| 7,265|
November 21| at Utah|

* Ute Stadium
* Salt Lake City, UT (rivalry)

| L 21–35| 13,809|
December 11| at Hawaii*|

* Honolulu Stadium
* Honolulu, HI

| W 48–6| 7,000| [4]

* *Non-conference game

## References[edit]

1. ^ "1959 Utah State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
2. ^ "2018 Utah State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Utah State University. 2018. pp. 190, 195. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
3. ^ "Wyoming Rolls to 27-2 Win Over Utah State". Casper Tribune-Herald & Star. October 4, 1959. p. 10 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Utah State Whips Rainbows 48-6". Honolulu Advertiser. December 12, 1959. p. A10 - via Newspapers.com.

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Utah State Aggies football

Venues|

* Romney Stadium (I) (1927–1967)
* Maverik Stadium (1968–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* BYU (Beehive Boot; The Old Wagon Wheel)
* Utah: Battle of the Brothers (Beehive Boot)
* Wyoming: Bridger's Battle

Culture & lore|

* Big Blue
* "Hail the Utah Aggies"
* The Scotsman
* The Hurd
* Marching band

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
* Statistical leaders

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