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1958 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1958
teamOhio State Buckeyes
sportfootball
imageOhio State Buckeyes Logo 1898-1978.png
conferenceBig Ten Conference
short_confBig Ten
CoachRank7
APRank8
record6–1–2
conf_record4–1–2
head_coachWoody Hayes
hc_year8th
mvpJim Houston
captainFrank Kremblas
captain2Dick Schafrath
stadiumOhio Stadium

The 1958 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1958 Big Ten season. In their eighth year under head coach Woody Hayes, the Buckeyes compiled a 6–1–2 record (4–1–2 in conference games), finished in third place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 182 to 132. Against ranked opponents, they lost to No. 11 Northwestern, defeated No. 2 Iowa, and tied with No. 13 Wisconsin and No. 8 Purdue. They began the season ranked No. 1 in the AP poll, but dropped to No. 8 in the final poll.

The team's statistical leaders included fullback Bob White (859 rushing yards, 3.9 yards per carry, 12 touchdowns); quarterback Frank Kremblas (281 passing yards, 38.1% completion percentage); and end Jim Houston (127 receiving yards). Five Ohio State players received first-team honors on the 1958 All-Big Ten Conference football team: White (AP-1, UPI-1); Houston (AP-1, UPI-2); halfback Don Clark (AP-2, UPI-1); and tackle Jim Marshall (AP-2, UPI-1).

The team played its home game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Schedule

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Roster

  • Woody Hayes

Game summaries

SMU

Washington

Illinois

Indiana

Wisconsin

Northwestern

Purdue

Iowa

Statistics

  • Rushing: Bob White 209 yards, three touchdowns

Michigan

Coaching staff

  • Woody Hayes – Head coach – 8th year

1959 NFL draftees

John Scott26307Defensive tackle[Pittsburgh Steelers](1959-pittsburgh-steelers-season)

References

References

  1. "1958 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
  2. "1958 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
  3. Jerry Liska. (November 28, 1958). "Even Big 10 All-Star Team Is Mixed Up". Sarasota Journal (AP story).
  4. (November 28, 1958). "Kelley Again On All-Big Ten Team". The Sandusky Register.
  5. (September 28, 1958). "Bucks edge SMU, Meredith, 23–20". The Abilene Reporter-News.
  6. Tommy Devine. (November 23, 1958). "OSU Wins, 20-14, On Goal-Line Fumble: U-M Fights–and Loses–to the End". Detroit Free Press.
  7. "OSU Survives Aerial Barrage." Palm Beach Post. 1958 Sept 27.
  8. 2012 Ohio State football record book.
  9. "RotoWire Fantasy Football, Baseball, Basketball and More".
  10. "Reference at www.pro-football-reference.com".
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