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1958 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

The 1958 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) during the 1958 college football season. In its eighth season under head coach David M. Nelson, the team compiled a 5–3 record (2–3 against MAC opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 188 to 102. Robert Jones was the team captain.[1] The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

1958 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
ConferenceMiddle Atlantic Conference
DivisionUniversity Division
Record5–3 (2–3 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainRobert Jones
Home stadiumDelaware Stadium
Seasons
← 1957
1959 →
1958 Middle Atlantic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
University Division
No. 20 Rutgers x 4 – 0 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Lafayette 5 – 1 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Gettysburg 3 – 1 – 1 7 – 1 – 1
Lehigh 2 – 1 – 2 3 – 3 – 3
Delaware 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Bucknell 1 – 5 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
Temple 0 – 5 – 0 0 – 8 – 0
Muhlenberg * 1 – 2 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Northern College Division
Juniata x 6 – 0 – 0 7 – 0 – 1
Lycoming 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 1 – 0
Lebanon Valley 3 – 1 – 1 4 – 3 – 1
Susquehanna 3 – 2 – 0 3 – 4 – 0
Moravian 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Wagner 3 – 3 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Dickinson 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Albright 2 – 4 – 1 2 – 6 – 1
Wilkes 1 – 7 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
Scranton * 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Southern College Division
Pennsylvania Military x 7 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Johns Hopkins 5 – 1 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Haverford 4 – 2 – 0 4 – 3 – 0
Western Maryland 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Swarthmore 1 – 4 – 0 1 – 7 – 0
Drexel 1 – 5 – 0 1 – 7 – 0
Ursinus 0 – 8 – 0 0 – 8 – 0
West Chester * 1 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
Franklin & Marshall * 3 – 1 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * – Ineligible for championship due to insufficient conference games
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27at LehighNo. 15
L 7–8 5,000–6,200 [2][3]
October 4Temple
W 35–14 3,500 [4]
October 11LafayetteNo. 13
L 6–7 5,181 [5]
October 18at New Hampshire*
W 36–14 6,000–6,500 [6][7]
October 25 No. 2 Connecticut *
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 28–0 5,184 [8]
November 1RutgersNo. 14
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
L 20–37 8,600 [9]
November 8UMass*
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 28–14 5,482 [10]
November 15Bucknell
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 28–8 4,464–4,500 [11][12]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "2012 Blue Hens Football Media Guide". University of Delaware. 2012. p. 159. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Aubrey, Coulter (September 28, 1958). "Lehigh Rally Nips Delaware, 8-7". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Lehigh)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  4. ^ Wilson, Dave (October 5, 1958). "Delaware Tops Temple, 35-14". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Kelley, Bob (October 13, 1958). "Lafayette Scores Late to Defeat Delaware 11 in Newark Duel, 7 to 6". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Blue Hens Fly Coop, Beat 'Cats". The Portsmouth Herald. October 20, 1958. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Kelley, Bob (October 20, 1958). "Delaware Defenders Force Breaks, Help Achieve 36-14 Conquest of UNH Gridmen". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Newell, Bill (October 26, 1958). "Delaware Surprises Connecticut, 28-0". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Fleming, Jimmie (November 2, 1958). "Rutgers Gets Past Delaware for Sixth Win". The Sunday Home News. New Brunswick, N.J. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Kelley, Bob (November 9, 1958). "Hens Check UMass; Turner Sets Mark". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Katzman, Izzy (November 17, 1958). "Breyer Passing Sets High Loop Record; Hens Whip Bucknell". Journal–Every Evening. Wilmington, Del. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Bucknell)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  13. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Delaware)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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