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Brigham Young Football Team History


Brigham Young Cougars
Brigham Young University
 Provo, UT
Founded: 1875
Stadium: Cougar Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Colors: Navy Blue, Gold & White
Coach: Floyd Tally Stevens
Conference: Mountain States Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1922  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Floyd Tally Stevens enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Brigham Young.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Arizona  18   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Fresno State  16   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Montana  0   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Utah  8   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Wyoming  6   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Denver  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Utah State  18   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ New Mexico  6   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Arizona State  9   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Colorado State  14   13   W       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored102
  Scoring Average10.2
  Points Allowed169
  Defense Average16.9
  Opponents Record53-29
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-5
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1959 Mountain States Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 7-3260135   Marvin Marv Levy
Colorado State 6-4123147   Don Mullison
Brigham Young 3-7102169   Floyd Tally Stevens
Utah 5-5224195 2-27971  Raymond R. Ray Nagel
Wyoming 9-128762   Robert S. Bob Devaney
Utah State 5-6181185   John Ralston

1959 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1959 All Mountain States Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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