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1958 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record5–4 (2–3 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
Seasons← 19571959 →
1958 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
West Virginia $ 4 0 0 4 5 1
VPI 3 1 0 5 4 1
George Washington 3 2 0 3 5 0
VMI 2 2 1 6 2 2
Richmond 3 4 0 3 7 0
The Citadel 2 3 0 4 6 0
Davidson 2 3 0 5 4 0
Furman 1 2 0 2 7 0
William & Mary 1 4 1 2 6 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1958 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1958 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Bill Dole, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for sixth in the SoCon.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19vs. Catawba*L 17–223,600
October 4at The CitadelW 8–611,000
October 11at Presbyterian*W 7–63,800
October 18Carson–Newman*W 41–12
October 25VMI
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 7–427,500
November 1at Wofford*W 21–20
November 8at William & MaryW 16–78,500
November 15Richmond
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 22–27
November 22vs. Furman
  • American Legion Memorial Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
L 20–223,500
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "1958 Davidson Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  2. "Catawba kicks defeat Davidson tricks, 22–17". The Charlotte Observer. September 20, 1958. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Davidson edges Citadel, 8–6, on soaked gridiron". Florence Morning News. October 5, 1958. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "PC is edged by Davidson". The State. October 12, 1958. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "C–N handed 41–12 loss". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 19, 1958. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "VMI routs Davidson, 42–7". The Virginian-Pilot. October 26, 1958. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Davidson nips Wofford with 21–20 victory". Daily Press. November 2, 1958. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Benson leads Davidson in 16–7 upset of W. and M." The Tampa Tribune. November 9, 1958. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Richmond rally tops Davidson". Rocky Mount Telegram. November 16, 1958. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Furman 'jinxes' Davidson again; scores 22–20 win". The Charlotte Observer. November 23, 1958. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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