Arizona Football Team History
Arizona Wildcats
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885 Stadium: Arizona Stadium Capacity: 57,803 Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue Coach: Edward A. Ed Doherty Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-
1958 Season Highlights
Edward A. Ed Doherty enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Arizona.
1958 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 20 vs.
Utah State
7
6
W
Sat., Sep. 27 vs.
Iowa State
0
14
L
Sat., Oct. 4 @
Tulsa
0
34
L
Sat., Oct. 11 vs.
Colorado
12
65
L
Sat., Oct. 18 @
New Mexico
13
33
L
Sat., Oct. 25 vs. Idaho
16
24
L
Sat., Nov. 1 vs. West Texas A&M
15
8
W
Sat., Nov. 8 @
Texas Tech
6
33
L
Sat., Nov. 15 @
Texas El Paso
14
12
W
Sat., Nov. 22 vs.
Arizona State
0
47
L
1958 Season Totals
Record 3-7
Points Scored 83
Scoring Average 8.3
Points Allowed 276
Defense Average 27.6
Opponents Record 39-40
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-4
Away Record 1-3
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1958 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1958 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.