Texas State Football Team History
Texas State Bobcats
University of Texas State
San Marcos, TX
Founded: 1981 Stadium: Bobcat Stadium Capacity: 30,008 Colors: Maroon & Gold Coach: R.W. Parker Conference: Lone Star-
1959 Season Highlights
R.W. Parker enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Texas State.
1959 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 @ Texas Lutheran
14
12
W
Sat., Sep. 26 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
36
7
W
Sat., Oct. 3 @ Sul Ross State (TX)
13
8
W
Sat., Oct. 10 vs. McMurry (TX)
7
20
L
Sat., Oct. 17 @ Stephen F. Austin
6
14
L
Sat., Oct. 24 vs. Lamar
6
28
L
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Sam Houston State
18
14
W
Sat., Nov. 7 @ Texas A&M-Commerce
15
28
L
Sat., Nov. 14 vs. Howard Payne
0
6
L
Sat., Nov. 21 @ Texas A&M-Kingsville
0
20
L
1959 Season Totals
Record 4-6
Points Scored 115
Scoring Average 11.5
Points Allowed 157
Defense Average 15.7
Opponents Record 5-5
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 2-3
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1959 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1959 All Lone Star Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.