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1959 The Citadel Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record8–2 (5–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumJohnson Hagood Stadium
Seasons
← 1958
1960 →
1959 Southern Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    VMI $ 5 0 1 8 1 1
    The Citadel 5 1 0 8 2 0
    VPI 3 1 0 6 4 0
    Furman 3 2 0 3 7 0
    Richmond 4 3 1 4 5 1
    West Virginia 2 2 0 3 7 0
    William & Mary 2 5 0 4 6 0
    Davidson 0 5 0 1 8 0
    George Washington 0 5 0 1 8 0
    • $ – Conference champion
    Rankings from AP Poll

    The 1959 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1959 NCAA University Division football season. Eddie Teague served as head coach for the third season. The Bulldogs played as members of the Southern Conference and played home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium.[1][2][3]

    Schedule[edit]

    DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
    September 19Newberry*
  • Charleston, SC
  • W 48–016,000[4]
    September 26atFlorida State*
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • L 6–47[5]
    October 3Davidson
    • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
  • W 13–7[6]
    October 9vs. Wofford*
    • County Fairgrounds
  • Orangeburg, SC (rivalry)
  • W 40–88,000[7]
    October 17Richmond
    • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
  • W 8–7[8]
    October 24Furmandagger
    • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC (rivalry)
  • W 18–1415,100[9]
    October 31atWilliam & Mary
  • Williamsburg, VA
  • W 38–134,500[10]
    November 7Presbyterian*
    • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
  • W 8–0[11]
    November 14atVMI
    • Alumni Field
  • Lexington, VA (rivalry)
  • L 8–328,000[12]
    November 21atWest Virginia
  • Morgantown, WV
  • W 20–147,000[13]
    • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • NFL Draft selection[edit]

    Year Round Pick Overall Name Team Position
    1959 14 9 165 Pete Davidson Los Angeles Rams Tackle-Guard

    References[edit]

    1. ^ 2011 Citadel Football Media Guide. The Citadel. p. 143. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  • ^ "Milestones". The Citadel Football Association. Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  • ^ "Citadel Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 26, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  • ^ "Citadel crushes Newberry, 48–0". The Greenville News. September 20, 1959. Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "FSU pounds The Citadel; Moss wins 1st at helm". Pensacola News Journal. September 27, 1959. Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Davidson loses 13–7 decision to The Citadel". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 4, 1959. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ Ed Campbell (October 10, 1959). "Cadets Rip Wofford 40–8". News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. p. 2-B. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
  • ^ "Citadel noses Spiders, 8–7, on 2-point play". The Greenville News. October 18, 1959. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Citadel outlasts Furman, 18–14". The Times and Democrat. October 25, 1959. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Nettles' passes key 38–13 Citadel romp". The Charlotte Observer. November 1, 1959. Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "The Citadel edges Presbyterian, 8–0". Daily Press. November 8, 1959. Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "VMI tops Bulldogs 32–8". The Lynchburg News. November 15, 1959. Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Citadel hands WVU 7th loss". The Pittsburgh Press. November 22, 1959. Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

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