| 1957 Idaho State Bengals football | |
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RMC champion | |
| Conference | Rocky Mountain Conference |
| Record | 9–0 (5–0 RMC) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Jim Wagstaff, Ken Peterson |
| Home stadium | Spud Bowl |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho State $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western State (CO) | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State–Greeley | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado College | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado Mines | 0 | – | 3 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 6 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adams State | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 9 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1957 Idaho State Bengals football team was an American football team that represented Idaho State University as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1957 NCAA College Division football season. their sixth season under head coach Babe Caccia, the Bengals compiled a perfect 9–0 record, won the RMC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 280 to 85. The team captains were Jim Wagstaff and Ken Peterson. [1] [2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21 | Hastings* | W 22–0 | 3,500 | [3] | |||
| September 28 | at Nevada* | W 40–6 | [4] | ||||
| October 5 | Western State (CO) |
| W 41–13 | [5] | |||
| October 19 |
Montana State* |
| W 26–13 | 5,000 | [6] | ||
| October 26 | at Colorado College | W 34–7 | 2,000 | [7] | |||
| November 2 | Colorado Mines |
| W 34–7 | 1,500 | [8] | ||
| November 9 | at Colorado State–Greeley | Greeley, CO | W 7–6 | 1,500 | [9] | ||
| November 11 | at Adams State | Alamosa, CO | W 42–12 | [10] | |||
| November 23 | at College of Idaho* | Twin Falls, ID | W 34–21 | 3,500 | [11] | ||
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After the season
The following Bengal was selected in the 1958 NFL Draft after the season. [13]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 253 | Jim Wagstaff | Back | Detroit Lions |
References
- ^ "Idaho St. Yearly Results (1955-1959)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ "2011 Idaho State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Idaho State University. 2011. p. 97. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ "ISC Wins Grid Opener, 22-0 over Hastings Crew". Idaho Sunday Journal. September 22, 1957. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Idaho State Thumps Nevada, 40-6 in Home Opener". Nevada State Journal. September 29, 1957. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "ISC Roars into RMC Play On 41-13 Win over WSC". Idaho Sunday Journal. October 6, 1957. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alumni See ISC Topple Bobcats". Idaho Sunday Journal. October 20, 1957. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bengals Smash CC, 34-7 For Fifth Straight Victory". Idaho Sunday Journal. October 27, 1957. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "ISC Whacks Miners, 34-7". Idaho Sunday Journal. November 3, 1957. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bengals Earn RMC Grid Crown With 7-6 Triumph over C-State". Idaho Sunday Journal. November 10, 1957. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bengals Finish RMC Wars With 42-12 Win over A-State: Alamosa Victory Gives ISC Eighth Straight Win". Idaho State Journal. November 12, 1957. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bengals Whip Stubborn C of I 34-21 To Keep Record Perfect: Twin Falls Throng Sees ISC Win 9th". Idaho Sunday Journal. November 24, 1957. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ "1958 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.