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American college football season
The 1958 Tampa Spartans football team represented the
University of Tampa in the
1958 college football season. It was the Spartans' 22nd season. The team was led by head coach
Marcelino Huerta, in his seventh year, and played their home games at
Phillips Field in
Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of six wins and four losses (6–4).
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 27 |
Troy State | | W 39–6 | 5,500–6,000 |
[1] |
October 4 |
Western Carolina | | W 19–12 | 5,000 | |
October 11 | at
Arkansas State | | W 20–14 | 4,000 |
[2] |
October 18 |
VMI | | L 12–13 | 5,000 | |
October 25 |
Presbyterian | | W 18–6 | 6,200 | |
November 1 | at
Florida State | | L 0–43 | 17,083 | |
November 8 |
Jacksonville State | | W 12–6 | 2,200 |
[3] |
November 15 | No. 3
Chattanooga | | W 25–19 | 6,000 |
[4] |
November 22 |
Appalachian State | | L 26–34 | 4,500 |
[5] |
November 29 |
Southeastern Louisiana | | L 0–19 | 3,500 | |
- Rankings from
UPI Poll released prior to the game
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[6]
References
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"Spartans rout Troy State Wave, 39–6 in opener". The Tampa Tribune. September 28, 1958. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Tampa scores uphill win". Tallahassee Democrat. October 12, 1958. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Late Tampa score beats Jacksonville". Tallahassee Democrat. November 9, 1958. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Spartans upset Moccasins, 25–19, in last seconds". The Tampa Tribune. November 16, 1958. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Appalachian upsets Tampa, 34–26, in game cut short when Spartan attacks officials". The Tampa Tribune. November 23, 1958. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics".
National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.