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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: Jim LaRue
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Jim LaRue enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Arizona.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Brigham Young  14   18   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ West Texas A&M  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Idaho  16   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. New Mexico  7   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Colorado  0   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Utah  6   54   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Texas Tech  30   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Air Force  15   22   L    @ Boulder, CO   
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Texas El Paso  14   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Arizona State  9   15   L       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored118
  Scoring Average11.8
  Points Allowed211
  Defense Average21.1
  Opponents Record42-38
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-3
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1959 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arizona State 10-1272151   Frank Kush
New Mexico State 8-3360158Won  28-8  Warren B. Woodson
Arizona 4-6118211   Jim LaRue
Texas El Paso 3-7163191   Ben Collins

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

1959 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.