1958 Tampa Spartans football team

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).

1958 Tampa Spartans football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Home stadiumPhillips Field
Seasons
 1957
1959 
1958 Southern non-major college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Mississippi Southern  900
Sewanee  800
Trinity (TX)  630
Tampa  640
Abilene Christian  550
No. 8 Chattanooga  550
Louisville  440
Arkansas State  450
No. 18 Memphis State  450
Howard (AL)  151
Washington and Lee  170
Rankings from UPI small college poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Troy StateW 39–65,500–6,000[1]
October 4Western Carolina
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
W 19–125,000[2]
October 11at Arkansas State
W 20–144,000[3]
October 18VMI
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
L 12–135,000[4]
October 25Presbyteriandagger
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
W 18–66,200[5]
November 1at Florida StateL 0–4317,083[6]
November 8Jacksonville State
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
W 12–62,200[7]
November 15No. 3 Chattanooga
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
W 25–196,000[8]
November 22vs. Appalachian State
L 26–344,500[9]
November 29Southeastern Louisiana
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
L 0–193,500[10]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. "Spartans rout Troy State Wave, 39–6 in opener". The Tampa Tribune. September 28, 1958. Retrieved November 12, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Tampa edges WC by 19–12". Salisbury Evening Post. October 5, 1958. Retrieved June 9, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Tampa scores uphill win". Tallahassee Democrat. October 12, 1958. Retrieved October 14, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "VMI tips Tampa 13–12 to keep slate clean". The Roanoke Times. October 19, 1958. Retrieved June 9, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Presbyterian drops 18–6 game to Tampa". The Times and Democrat. October 26, 1958. Retrieved June 9, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Florida State rolls over outclassed Tampa, 43–0". The St. Augustine Record. November 2, 1958. Retrieved June 9, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Late Tampa score beats Jacksonville". Tallahassee Democrat. November 9, 1958. Retrieved December 4, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Spartans upset Moccasins, 25–19, in last seconds". The Tampa Tribune. November 16, 1958. Retrieved September 10, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "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.
  10. "Southeastern Louisiana tumbles injury weakened Spartans 19–0". The Tampa Sunday Tribune. November 30, 1958. Retrieved December 7, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1958 Tampa)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.