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Kansas State Football Team History

Kansas State Wildcats

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
Founded: 1863
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Capacity: 51,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Bernard Bus Mertes
Conference: Big Eight-

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1896 <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024

1957 Season Highlights

Bernard Bus Mertes enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kansas State.

1957 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 21	@ Wyoming	7	12	L
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Brigham Young	36	7	W
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Nebraska	7	14	L
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Pacific	7	7	T
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Colorado	14	42	L
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Iowa State	14	10	W
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Oklahoma	0	13	L
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Kansas	7	13	L
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Missouri	23	21	W
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Michigan State	9	27	L

1957 Season Totals
Record	3-6 -1
Points Scored	124
Scoring Average	12.4
Points Allowed	166
Defense Average	16.6
Opponents Record	48-33
Conference Record	2-4
Home Record	1-3
Away Record	2-3 -1

1957 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1957 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	5-4-1	115	230		4-2	77	128	Charles V. Chuck Mather
Iowa State	4-5-1	142	160		2-4	92	133	James A. Jim Myers
Oklahoma	10-1	333	89	Won 48-21	6-0	185	48	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Colorado	6-3-1	250	137		3-3	160	93	Dallas Dal Ward
Missouri	5-4-1	149	157		3-3	100	103	Frank Broyles
Kansas State	3-6-1	124	166		2-4	65	113	Bernard Bus Mertes
Nebraska	1-9	67	243		1-5	46	107	Bill Jennings

1957 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1957 All Big Eight 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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