American college football season
The 1958 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Border Conference during the 1958 college football season . In their second and final season under head coach Ed Doherty , the Wildcats compiled a 3–7 record (2–1 against Border opponents) and were outscored by their opponents, 276 to 83. The team captain was Ralph Hunsaker.[ 1] [ 2] The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona .
The team's statistical leaders included Ralph Hunsaker with 1,129 passing yards, Billy Overall with 324 rushing yards, and Dave Hibbert with 606 receiving yards.[ 3]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 20 Utah State * W 7–618,947
September 27 Iowa State * Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 0–1418,608
October 4 at Tulsa * L 0–3412,300
October 11 No. 19 Colorado * Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 12–6518,000
October 18 at New Mexico * L 13–33
October 25 Idaho * Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 16–24[ 4] [ 5]
November 1 West Texas State Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 15–8
November 8 at Texas Tech * L 6–3313,000
November 15 at Texas Western W 14–12
November 22 Arizona State Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ (rivalry ) L 0–47
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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