1957 Idaho State Bengals football
RMC champion
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Record9–0 (5–0 RMC)
Head coach
CaptainJim Wagstaff, Ken Peterson
Home stadiumSpud Bowl
Seasons
← 1956
1958 →
1957 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Idaho State $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 0
Western State (CO) 3 – 1 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Colorado State–Greeley 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Colorado College 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Colorado Mines 0 – 3 – 2 0 – 6 – 3
Adams State 0 – 4 – 1 0 – 9 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1957 Idaho State Bengals football team was an American football team that represented Idaho State University as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1957 NCAA College Division football season. their sixth season under head coach Babe Caccia, the Bengals compiled a perfect 9–0 record, won the RMC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 280 to 85. The team captains were Jim Wagstaff and Ken Peterson.[1][2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Hastings*
W 22–03,500[3]
September 28at Nevada*
W 40–6[4]
October 5Western State (CO)
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 41–13[5]
October 19Montana State*dagger
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 26–135,000[6]
October 26at Colorado College
W 34–72,000[7]
November 2Colorado Mines
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 34–71,500[8]
November 9at Colorado State–GreeleyGreeley, COW 7–61,500[9]
November 11at Adams StateAlamosa, COW 42–12[10]
November 23at College of Idaho*Twin Falls, IDW 34–213,500[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

[12]

After the season

The following Bengal was selected in the 1958 NFL Draft after the season.[13]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
21 253 Jim Wagstaff Back Detroit Lions

References

  1. ^ "Idaho St. Yearly Results (1955-1959)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "2011 Idaho State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Idaho State University. 2011. p. 97. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  3. ^ "ISC Wins Grid Opener, 22-0 over Hastings Crew". Idaho Sunday Journal. September 22, 1957. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Idaho State Thumps Nevada, 40-6 in Home Opener". Nevada State Journal. September 29, 1957. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "ISC Roars into RMC Play On 41-13 Win over WSC". Idaho Sunday Journal. October 6, 1957. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Alumni See ISC Topple Bobcats". Idaho Sunday Journal. October 20, 1957. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bengals Smash CC, 34-7 For Fifth Straight Victory". Idaho Sunday Journal. October 27, 1957. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "ISC Whacks Miners, 34-7". Idaho Sunday Journal. November 3, 1957. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bengals Earn RMC Grid Crown With 7-6 Triumph over C-State". Idaho Sunday Journal. November 10, 1957. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bengals Finish RMC Wars With 42-12 Win over A-State: Alamosa Victory Gives ISC Eighth Straight Win". Idaho State Journal. November 12, 1957. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bengals Whip Stubborn C of I 34-21 To Keep Record Perfect: Twin Falls Throng Sees ISC Win 9th". Idaho Sunday Journal. November 24, 1957. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  13. ^ "1958 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
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