1957 Toledo Rockets football team explained

Year:1957
Team:Toledo Rockets
Sport:football
Conference:Mid-American Conference
Short Conf:MAC
Record:5–4
Conf Record:3–2
Head Coach:Harry Larche
Hc Year:1st
Stadium:Glass Bowl

The 1957 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented Toledo University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1957 college football season. In their first season under head coach Harry Larche, the Rockets compiled a 5–4 record (3–2 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 147 to 136.[1] [2]

The team's statistical leaders included Sam Tisci with 760 passing yards, Norm Billingslea with 565 rushing yards, and Gene Cook with 495 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

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After the season

NFL Draft

The following Rocket was selected in the 1958 NFL draft following the season.[5]

13147Gene CookEndGreen Bay Packers

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide. University of Toledo. 2015. 189. September 23, 2016.
  2. Web site: Toledo Yearly Results (1955-1959). David DeLassus. College Football Data Warehouse. September 23, 2016. February 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170220125056/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/t/toledo/1955-1959_yearly_results.php. dead.
  3. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 218-221.
  4. Web site: . Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics . . December 18, 2022 .
  5. Web site: 1958 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. July 29, 2023.