1958 Idaho Vandals football team
American college football season
The 1958 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1958 college football season . The Vandals were led by fifth-year head coach Skip Stahley and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference , which disbanded the following spring. Home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow , with one home game in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College .
The Vandals suffered a fourth straight loss in the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State , blanked 0–8 at home on October 11.[ 1] [ 2] In the rivalry game with Montana at Missoula, the Vandals ran their winning streak over the Grizzlies to seven and retained the Little Brown Stein .[ 3]
Schedule
Notable players
Although Jerry Kramer and Wayne Walker began their long careers in the NFL in 1958 , the Vandals retained some notable players.
Junior Jim Norton of Fullerton, California was a safety and punter for nine seasons with the Houston Oilers ; he was the all-time interceptions leader in the American Football League and his #43 was the first retired by the franchise.
Jim Prestel of Indianapolis was a defensive tackle for eight seasons in the NFL, primarily with the expansion Minnesota Vikings . A redshirt junior, he missed most of the previous season due to his mother's terminal illness.[ 18] [ 19] Selected in the sixth round of the 1959 NFL draft , 70th overall, he was granted another year of eligibility and played for Idaho in 1959 and began his pro career with the Cleveland Browns in 1960 . Prestel was also a standout player on the Vandal basketball team .[ 20] He played in his final game at Idaho in the Battle of the Palouse in late October with a broken foot, then was sidelined and missed the basketball season.[ 21]
Coaching staff
All-Coast
No Vandals made the All-Coast team, but tackle Pete Johnson was a second team selection. Honorable mention were tackle Jim Prestel , guard Jim Roussos, and back Bob Dehlinger.[ 22] [ 23]
NFL Draft
One senior was selected in the 1959 NFL draft :[ 24]
^ Prestel was granted another year of eligibility and played for Idaho in 1959 .
Two fifth-year seniors were previously selected in the 1958 NFL draft :[ 25]
Two juniors were selected in the 1960 NFL draft :[ 26]
References
^ a b Missildine, Harry (November 12, 1958). "WSC squeaks by burly Vandals, 8 to 0" . Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
^ a b "WSC loses Newman but salvages 8-0 victory over Idaho" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Idaho. Associated Press. October 12, 1958. p. 8.
^ a b May, Danny (November 9, 1958). "Steady Idaho tops Grizzlies by 14 to 6" . Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington. p. 2, sports.
^ Strite, Dick (September 21, 1958). "Webfoots whip Idaho in PCC opener, 27-0" . Eugene Register-Guard . Oregon. p. 1B.
^ "Vandals' showing disappoints coach" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . Washington. September 22, 1958. p. 15.
^ Missildine, Harry (September 28, 1958). "Vandals, Cougars edged in thrillers" . Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
^ "Vandals roll over Utah 20-0" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Idaho. Associated Press. October 5, 1958. p. 2.
^ Ferguson, George (October 6, 1958). "U. faces more woes – Bears next" . Deseret News . Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 6B.
^ "Beavers come from behind for 20-6 win" . Eugene Register-Guard . Oregon. Associated Press. October 19, 1958. p. 1B.
^ "WSC drops Ducks, OSC downs Idaho" . Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington. October 19, 1958. p. 1, sports.
^ "Idaho comes from behind to topple Arizona, 24-16" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Idaho. Associated Press. October 26, 1958. p. 8.
^ "Winning Vandals hit by injuries" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . Washington. October 27, 1958. p. 19.
^ "WSC humbles UCLA, Idaho is crushed" . Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. November 2, 1958. p. 1, sports.
^ "Crippled Vandals prep for Montana" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . Washington. November 3, 1958. p. 25.
^ "Vandals eye sweep over Utah elevens" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . Washington. November 10, 1958. p. 21.
^ Missildine, Harry (November 16, 1958). "Vandals blister Aggies, 34-7; play inspired imaginative" . Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington. p. 2, sports.
^ Nielsen, Chris (November 17, 1958). "Aggies given 3-day 'taboo' on football" . Deseret News . Salt Lake City, Utah. p. B3.
^ "Injuries bench 5 key players on Idaho squad" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . Washington. October 10, 1957. p. 34.
^ "Flu bug hits Vandal coach" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Idaho. Associated Press. October 22, 1957. p. 8.
^ "Vandals tab Prestal" . Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. September 2, 1959. p. 13.
^ Missildine, Harry (November 30, 1959). "If not all-coast, Jim's all-heart" . Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington. p. 12.
^ "Nelson and Morrell named to All-Coast eleven" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). Associated Press. December 2, 1958. p. 15.
^ "UO's Grottkau voted to AP's All-West Coast football team" . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). Associated Press. December 2, 1958. p. 2B.
^ "1959 NFL Draft" . Pro Football Reference . Archived from the original on May 27, 2009. Retrieved November 2, 2017 .
^ "1958 NFL Draft" . Pro Football Reference . Archived from the original on July 20, 2009. Retrieved November 2, 2017 .
^ "1960 NFL Draft" . Pro Football Reference . Retrieved November 2, 2017 .
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