1958 Denver Pioneers football
ConferenceSkyline Conference
Record2–8 (2–5 Skyline)
Head coach
Home stadiumDU Stadium
Seasons
← 1957
1959 →
1958 Skyline Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Wyoming $ 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
New Mexico 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
BYU 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Colorado State 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Utah 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Utah State 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Denver 2 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Montana 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1958 Denver Pioneers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Denver as a member of the Skyline Conference during the 1958 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach John Roning, the Pioneers compiled a 2–8 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for sixth place in the Skyline, and were outscored by a total of 163 to 135.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Oklahoma State*
L 14–3115,000[2]
September 26at Utah State
W 20–86,500[3]
October 4at Wyoming
L 12–15[4]
October 10Montana
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 29–0[5]
October 18at Utah
L 16–20[6]
October 25at San Jose State*
L 7–2713,000[7]
October 31New Mexico
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 15–21[8]
November 8 No. 10 Air Force*
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 7–10[9]
November 15BYU
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 7–22[10]
November 27Colorado State
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 8–94,130[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "1958 Denver Pioneers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "Cowpokes Ramble Past Denver, 31-14". The Lawton Constitution-Morning Press. September 21, 1958. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Al Warden (September 27, 1958). "Denver Tames Aggies, 20-8". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Dempsey's Field Goal Gets Pokes Past Denver, 15-12". Casper Tribune-Herald & Star. October 5, 1958. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Denver Scores Early To Beat Grizzlies In Conference Game". The Missoulian. October 11, 1958. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Utah Tops Pioneers, 20-16, in 'Fight to Finish'". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 19, 1958. p. B11 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Bill Mulligan (October 26, 1958). "San Jose Trounces Denver". San Francisco Examiner. p. II-15 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Carlos Salazar (November 1, 1958). "Lobos Only Need Two Wins for Title". The Albuquerque Tribune. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Frank Pitman (November 9, 1958). "Air Force Edges Past Balky DU On Field Goal". Fort Collins Coloradoan. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ John Davoren (November 16, 1958). "Cats Rip Denver 22-7 to Set Up Title Game With Pokes". The Daily Herald. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "CSU's Aggies Outscore DU, 9-8". Fort Collins Coloradoan. November 28, 1958. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
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