1958 Idaho Vandals football team explained

Year:1958
Team:Idaho Vandals
Sport:football
Conference:Pacific Coast Conference
Short Conf:PCC
Record:4–5
Conf Record:0–3
Head Coach:Skip Stahley
Hc Year:5th
Stadium:Neale Stadium

The 1958 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1958 college football season. The Vandals were led by fifth-year head coach Skip Stahley and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference, which disbanded the following spring. Home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with one home game in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College.

The Vandals suffered a fourth straight loss in the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State, blanked 0–8 at home on In the rivalry game with Montana at Missoula, the Vandals ran their winning streak over the Grizzlies to seven and retained the Little Brown Stein.[1]

Notable players

Although Jerry Kramer and Wayne Walker began their long careers in the NFL in, the Vandals retained some notable players.

Junior Jim Norton of Fullerton, California was a safety and punter for nine seasons with the Houston Oilers; he was the all-time interceptions leader in the American Football League and his #43 was the first retired by the franchise.

Jim Prestel of Indianapolis was a defensive tackle for eight seasons in the NFL, primarily with the expansion Minnesota Vikings. A redshirt junior, he missed most of the previous season due to his mother's terminal illness.[2] [3] Selected in the sixth round of the 1959 NFL draft, 70th overall, he was granted another year of eligibility and played for Idaho in 1959 and began his pro career with the Cleveland Browns in 1960. Prestel was also a standout player on the Vandal basketball team.[4] He played in his final game at Idaho in the Battle of the Palouse in late October with a broken foot, then was sidelined and missed the basketball season.[5]

Coaching staff

All-Coast

See main article: 1958 All-Pacific Coast football team.

No Vandals made the All-Coast team, but tackle Pete Johnson was a second team selection. Honorable mention were tackle Jim Prestel, guard Jim Roussos, and back Bob Dehlinger.[6] [7]

NFL Draft

One senior was selected in the 1959 NFL draft:[8]

Player Position Round   Pick  Franchise
Jim Prestel ^70 Cleveland Browns
^ Prestel was granted another year of eligibility and played for Idaho in 1959.

Two fifth-year seniors were previously selected in the 1958 NFL draft:[9]

Player Position Round   Pick  Franchise
Wade Patterson 183 Chicago Cardinals
Pete Johnson 216 Cleveland Browns

Two juniors were selected in the 1960 NFL draft:[10]

Player Position Round   Pick  Franchise
Jim Norton75 Detroit Lions
Stan Fanning128 Chicago Bears

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Steady Idaho tops Grizzlies by 14 to 6 . Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington . May . Danny . November 9, 1958 . 2, sports.
  2. News: Injuries bench 5 key players on Idaho squad . Spokane Daily Chronicle . Washington . October 10, 1957 . 34.
  3. News: Flu bug hits Vandal coach . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Idaho. Associated Press . October 22, 1957 . 8.
  4. News: Vandals tab Prestal . Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. September 2, 1959 . 13.
  5. News: If not all-coast, Jim's all-heart . Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington. Missildine . Harry . November 30, 1959 . 12.
  6. News: Nelson and Morrell named to All-Coast eleven . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington) . Associated Press . December 2, 1958 . 15.
  7. News: UO's Grottkau voted to AP's All-West Coast football team . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Associated Press . December 2, 1958 . 2B.
  8. Web site: 1959 NFL Draft . Pro Football Reference . November 2, 2017 . May 27, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090527000715/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm . dead .
  9. Web site: 1958 NFL Draft . Pro Football Reference . November 2, 2017 . July 20, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090720135033/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1958.htm . dead .
  10. Web site: 1960 NFL Draft . Pro Football Reference . November 2, 2017.