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1957 BYU Cougars football team


1957 BYU Cougars football
Skyline Conference
5–3–2 (5–1–1 Skyline Six)
Hal Kopp (2nd season)
Cougar Stadium

The 1957 BYU Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Brigham Young University (BYU) as a member of the Skyline Conference during the 1957 college football season. In their second season under head coach Hal Kopp, the Cougars compiled an overall record of 5–3–2 with a mark of 5–1–1 against conference opponents, finished second in the Skyline, and were outscored by a total of 138 to 134.

The team's statistical leaders included Carroll Johnston with 447 passing yards, Weldon Jackson with 605 rushing yards and 605 yards of total offense, Steve Campora with 19 points, and R. K. Brown with 183 receiving yards. The Roster Also included Mel Brown.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Arizona*Arizona StadiumTucson, AZT 14–1423,000
September 28at Kansas State*Memorial StadiumManhattan, KSL 7–3613,000
October 4MontanaCougar StadiumProvo, UTW 20–710,876
October 12at UtahUte StadiumSalt Lake City, UT (rivalry)L 0–2726,175
October 19at WyomingWar Memorial StadiumLaramie, WYT 0–09,018
October 26DenverCougar StadiumProvo, UTW 25–611,017
November 2Utah StateCougar StadiumProvo, UT (rivalry)W 14–07,244
November 9at Fresno State*Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CAL 14–277,523
November 23Colorado StateCougar StadiumProvo, UTW 26–96,413
November 30at New MexicoZimmerman FieldAlbuquerque, NMW 14–126,000
*Non-conference gameHomecoming
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