1958 Army Cadets football team
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| 1958 Army Cadets football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | #3 |
| AP | #3 |
| 1958 record | 8–0–1 |
| Head coach | Earl Blaik |
| Home stadium | Michie Stadium |
The 1958 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 1958 college football season. Led by head coach Earl Blaik, the team finished with an undefeated 8–0–1 season. The Cadets' offense scored 264 points, while the defense allowed 49 points. At season’s end, the team ranked third in the national standings.
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | South Carolina | Michie Stadium • West Point, NY | W 45–8 | ||||||
| October 4 | Penn State | Michie Stadium • West Point, NY | W 26–0 | ||||||
| October 11 | at Notre Dame | Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN (Rivalry) | W 14–2 | ||||||
| October 18 | Virginia |
Michie Stadium • West Point, NY | W 35–6 | ||||||
| October 25 | at Pittsburgh | Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA | T 14–14 | ||||||
| November 1 | Colgate | Michie Stadium • West Point, NY | W 68–6 | ||||||
| November 8 | at Rice | Rice Stadium • Houston, TX | W 14–7 | ||||||
| November 15 | Villanova | Michie Stadium • West Point, NY | W 26–0 | ||||||
| November 29 | vs. Navy | Philadelphia Municipal Stadium • Philadelphia, PA (Rivalry) | W 22–6 | ||||||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in local to gamesite. |
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- The annual contest between the Black Knights of Army and the Midshipmen of the Naval Academy at Annapolis (Navy) is among the most storied rivalries in all of college sports. See Army-Navy Game for historical background.
On November 30, Army beat Navy by a score of 22-6.
Team players drafted into the NFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Bob Novagratz | Guard | 24 | 288 | Baltimore Colts |
Awards and honors
- Pete Dawkins, Heisman Trophy [3]
- Pete Dawkins, Maxwell Award [4]
