1959 Arizona Wildcats football team

1959 Arizona Wildcats football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record4–6 (2–1 Border)
Head coach
CaptainGary Cropper, Jim Geist
Home stadiumArizona Stadium
Seasons
← 1958
1960 →
1959 Border Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Arizona State $ 5 0 0 10 1 0
Arizona 2 1 0 4 6 0
New Mexico A&M Aggies 2 2 0 8 3 0
Hardin–Simmons 2 2 0 3 7 0
Texas Western 2 3 0 3 7 0
West Texas State 0 5 0 1 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1959 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Border Conference during the 1959 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Jim LaRue, the Wildcats compiled a 4–6 record (2–1 against Border opponents) and were outscored by their opponents, 211 to 118. The team captains were Gary Cropper and Jim Geist. The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.

The team's statistical leaders included Eddie Wilson with 476 passing yards, Warren Livingston with 380 rushing yards, and Willie Peete with 173 receiving yards.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19BYU*L 14–18
September 26at West Texas StateW 7–6
October 3Idaho*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
W 16–14
October 17New Mexico*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
L 7–2825,500
October 24Colorado*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
L 0–18
October 31at Utah*L 6–54
November 7Texas Tech*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
W 30–2614,500
November 14at Air Force*Boulder, COL 15–228,500
November 21Texas Western
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
W 14–10
November 28at Arizona StateL 9–15
  • *Non-conference game



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