American college football season
The1959 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was anAmerican football team that representedArizona State University in theBorder Conference during the1959 college football season . In their second season under head coachFrank Kush , the Sun Devils compiled a 10–1 record (5–0 against Border opponents), won the conferenceb championship and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 272 to 150.[ 1] [ 2]
The team's statistical leaders included Frank Urban with 536 passing yards, Nolan Jones with 689 rushing yards, and Bob Rembert with 232 receiving yards.[ 3]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 19 West Texas State W 43–2225,200 [ 4] September 26 Utah State * Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 34–1225,300 [ 5] October 3 No. 6Montana State * Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 31–1422,600 [ 6] October 17 atColorado State * W 24–99,600 [ 7] October 24 atSan Jose State * L 15–2414,000 [ 8] October 31 New Mexico State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 35–3121,000 [ 9] November 7 atTexas Western W 20–78,500 [ 10] November 14 BYU * Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 27–825,200 [ 11] November 21 Hardin–Simmons Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ W 14–825,400 [ 12] November 28 Arizona Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ (rivalry ) W 15–932,300 [ 13] December 4 atHawaii * W 14–68,000 [ 14] *Non-conference game Rankings fromUPI Poll released prior to the game
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^ "1959 Arizona State Sun Devils Schedule and Results" .SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. RetrievedOctober 26, 2016 .^ "2016 ASU Football Media Guide" . Arizona State University. 2016. p. 121. Archived fromthe original on October 25, 2016. RetrievedOctober 27, 2016 .^ "1959 Arizona State Sun Devils Stats" .SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. RetrievedOctober 26, 2016 .^ "Tempe races by Buffs in debut, 43–22" .The Corpus Christi Caller-Times . September 20, 1959. RetrievedApril 6, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com .^ "Sun Devils smash USU, 34–12" .The Ogden Standard-Examiner . September 27, 1959. RetrievedApril 6, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com .^ "Arizona State hands MSC first loss of year, 31–14" .The Montana Standard . October 4, 1959. RetrievedApril 6, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com .^ "Colorado State University Rams fall to Arizona State 24 to 9" .The Missoulian . October 18, 1959. RetrievedApril 6, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com .^ "San Jose surprises Sun Devils" .The San Francisco Examiner . October 25, 1959. RetrievedApril 6, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com .^ "Devils Outshoot Aggies, 35–31" .Arizona Republic . November 1, 1959. p. 3-1 – viaNewspapers.com .^ "Sun Devils win, 20–7 over TWC" .The Arizona Republic . November 8, 1959. RetrievedApril 6, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com .^ "Arizona State rolls to win against BYU" .The Idaho Statesman . November 15, 1959. RetrievedApril 6, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com .^ "ASU squeaks by Cowboys, 14–8" .The Arizona Daily Star . November 22, 1959. RetrievedApril 6, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com .^ "ASU defeats Wildcats 15–9 in annual classic" .The Arizona Daily Star . November 29, 1959. RetrievedApril 6, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com .^ "Sun Devil assault halts Islanders, 14–6" .The Arizona Republic . December 5, 1959. RetrievedApril 6, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com .^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Arizona State)" .National Collegiate Athletic Association . RetrievedApril 6, 2025 .
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