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1958 Washington State Cougars football team
| 1958 Washington State Cougars football |
|---|
| Pacific Coast Conference |
| 7–3 (6–2 PCC) |
| Jim Sutherland (3rd season) |
| Rogers Field, Memorial Stadium |
The 1958 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State College in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1958 college football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Sutherland, the Cougars compiled a 7–3 record and outscored their opponents 199 to 117. In the final year of the PCC, Washington State was 6–2 in league play, runner-up to California.
The Cougars' statistical leaders included Dave Wilson with 641 passing yards, Chuck Morrell with 571 rushing yards, and Gail Cogdill with 479 receiving yards.
Hopeful for a bowl game invitation, either to the Sugar Bowl or the Gator Bowl, a waiver from the other PCC members was required, as the conference allowed only the Rose Bowl bid. USC and UCLA voted against it, ending the Cougars' season.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | Stanford | Rogers FieldPullman, WA | W 40–6 | 20,750 | ||
| September 27 | at Northwestern* | No. 10 | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL | L 28–29 | 27,420 | |
| October 4 | at California | California Memorial StadiumCalifornia, CA | L 14–34 | 25,000 | ||
| October 11 | at Idaho | Neale StadiumMoscow, ID (Battle of the Palouse) | W 8–0 | 15,000 | ||
| October 18 | at No. 14 Oregon | Hayward FieldEugene, OR | W 6–0 | 18,500 | ||
| October 25 | USC | Memorial StadiumSpokane, WA | L 6–14 | 22,500 | ||
| November 1 | at UCLA | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA | W 38–20 | 25,090 | ||
| November 8 | Oregon State | Rogers FieldPullman, WA | W 7–0 | 17,500 | ||
| November 15 | Pacific (CA)* | Pacific Memorial StadiumStockton CA | W 34–0 | 21,500 | ||
| November 22 | Washington | Memorial StadiumSpokane, WA (rivalry) | W 18–14 | 24,250 | ||
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameSource: |
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One Cougar was selected in the 1959 NFL draft, which was 30 rounds and 360 selections.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | Franchise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Ketchie | Back | 30 | 359 | Cleveland Browns |
- Game program: Stanford at WSC – September 20, 1958
- Game program: USC vs. WSC at Spokane – October 25, 1958
- Game program: Oregon State at WSC – November 8, 1958
- Game program: Washington vs. WSC at Spokane – November 22, 1958
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