American college football season
The1958 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was anAmerican football team that representedArizona State University in theBorder Conference during the1958 college football season . In their first season under head coachFrank Kush , the Sun Devils compiled a 7–3 record (4–1 against Border opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 271 to 131.[ 1] [ 2]
The team's statistical leaders included John Hangartner with 1,208 passing yards, Leon Burton with 642 rushing yards, and Bill Spanko with 463 receiving yards.[ 3]
Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 20 Hawaii * W 47–619,000 [ 4] September 27 atPacific (CA) * L 16–3431,008 [ 5] October 4 8:00 p.m. West Texas State W 16–1328,200 [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] October 11 Hardin–Simmons Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ L 6–1426,261 [ 9] October 18 San Jose State * Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ L 20–2129,000 [ 10] October 25 atDetroit * W 27–614,715 [ 11] November 1 New Mexico A&M Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 23–1927,300 [ 12] November 8 Texas Western Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 27–025,400 [ 13] November 22 atArizona W 47–025,000 [ 14] November 29 Marquette * Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 42–1824,000 [ 15]
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During a flight layover in Kansas City, head coachFrank Kush had the team deplane and practice on field adjacent to the airport. Kush then proceeded to bench the seniors for the first half of the game.[ 17]
1958 Arizona State Sun Devils football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class Leon Burton C Dave Fronner G Ken Kerr
Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
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