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Temple Football Team History


Temple Owls
Temple University
 Philadelphia, PA
Founded: 1884
Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Capacity: 68,532
Colors: Cherry & White
Coach: Peter P. Stevens
Conference: Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Peter P. Stevens enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Temple.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Buffalo  14   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Scranton (PA)  12   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Muhlenberg (PA)  13   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Lafayette  20   52   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Hofstra  0   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Drexel Institute (PA)  8   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Delaware  0   62   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Bucknell  6   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Gettysburg (PA)  0   35   L       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record0-9
  Points Scored73
  Scoring Average8.1
  Points Allowed270
  Defense Average30.0
  Opponents Record8-1
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-6
  Away Record0-3
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1959 Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Temple 0-973270   Peter P. Stevens

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


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