1957 Arizona Wildcats football team

1957 Arizona Wildcats football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record1–8–1 (0–4 Border)
Head coach
CaptainAllen Polley, Jack Davis
Home stadiumArizona Stadium
Seasons
← 1956
1958 →
1957 Border Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 12 Arizona State $ 4 0 0 10 0 0
West Texas State 3 1 0 7 3 0
Texas Western 3 2 0 6 3 0
Hardin–Simmons 3 2 0 5 5 0
New Mexico A&M 0 4 0 3 7 0
Arizona 0 4 0 1 8 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1957 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Border Conference during the 1957 college football season. In their first season under head coach Ed Doherty, the Wildcats compiled a 1–8–1 record (0–4 against Border opponents) and were outscored by their opponents, 299 to 125. The team captains were Allen Polley and Jack Davis.[1][2] The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.

The team's statistical leaders included Ralph Hunsaker with 717 passing yards, Tom Dunn with 341 rushing yards, and Gene Leek with 310 receiving yards.[3]

  1. ^ "1957 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  2. ^ "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. 2016. pp. 102, 105. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "1957 Arizona Wildcats Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 7, 2016.