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1958 Army Cadets football team
| 1958 Army Cadets football |
|---|
| Independent |
| No. 3 |
| No. 3 |
| 8–0–1 |
| Earl Blaik (18th season) |
| Pete Dawkins |
| Michie Stadium |
The 1958 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 1958 college football season. Led by head coach Earl Blaik, the team finished with an undefeated 8–0–1 season. The Cadets' offense scored 264 points, while the defense allowed 49 points. At season's end, the team was third in the national rankings.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | No. 18 South Carolina | No. 8 | Michie StadiumWest Point, NY | W 45–8 | 16,250–20,000 | |||
| October 4 | Penn State | No. 5 | Michie StadiumWest Point, NY | W 26–0 | 27,250 | |||
| October 11 | at No. 4 Notre Dame | No. 3 | Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN (rivalry) | W 14–2 | 60,564 | |||
| October 18 | Virginia | No. 1 | Michie StadiumWest Point, NY | W 35–6 | 27,250 | |||
| October 25 | at Pittsburgh | No. 1 | Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA | NBC | T 14–14 | 50,287 | ||
| November 1 | Colgate | No. 3 | Michie StadiumWest Point, NY | W 68–6 | 24,750 | |||
| November 8 | at No. 13 Rice | No. 3 | Rice StadiumHouston, TX | W 14–7 | 69,000 | |||
| November 15 | Villanova | No. 3 | Michie StadiumWest Point, NY | W 26–0 | 27,250 | |||
| November 29 | 1:15 p.m. | vs. Navy | No. 5 | Philadelphia Municipal StadiumPhiladelphia, PA (Army–Navy Game) | NBC | W 22–6 | 102,000 | |
| HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |
| .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
| Notre Dame | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Army's last win versus Notre Dame to date.
In the annual Army–Navy Game, on November 29 in Philadelphia, Army beat Navy by a score of 22–6.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army | 0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 22 |
| Navy | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
- Pete Dawkins: Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Bob Novagratz | Guard | 24 | 288 | Baltimore Colts |
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