1957 Wiley Wildcats football team

The 1957 Wiley Wildcats football team represented Wiley College as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1957 college football season. Led by 27th-year head coach Fred T. Long, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 10–0–1, with a conference record of 6–0, and finished as SWAC champion.

1957 Wiley Wildcats football
SWAC champion
Aztec Bowl, W 78–20 vs. Mexico Military Academy
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record10–0–1 (6–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWiley Field
Seasons
 1956
1958 
1957 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Wiley $6001001
Texas Southern420731
Prairie View A&M420631
Southern420640
Arkansas AM&N240360
Texas College150450
Langston060090
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 28Bishop*
W 46–0[1]
October 5Texas Southern
  • Wiley Field
  • Marshall, TX
W 12–6[2]
October 12at Arkansas AM&N
W 20–0[3]
October 21vs. Grambling*W 44–12[4]
October 26Alcorn A&M*
  • Wiley Field
  • Marshall, TX
W 46–7[5]
November 2at Mississippi Vocational*Itta Bena, MST 19–19[6]
November 9at Langston
W 21–7[7]
November 16Southerndagger
  • Wiley Field
  • Marshall, TX
W 24–20[8]
November 28Texas College
  • Wiley Field
  • Marshall, TX
W 41–20[9]
December 7at Prairie View A&M
W 14–6[10]
December 16vs. Heroico Colegio Militar*W 78–20[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. "Wiley blasts Bishop, 46–0". The Marshall News Messenger. September 29, 1958. Retrieved September 22, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Wiley grabs win in loop opener here". The Marshall News Messenger. October 7, 1957. Retrieved September 22, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Wiley defeats league foes". The Marshall News Messenger. October 13, 1957. Retrieved September 22, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Wiley blasts Tigers in big upset, 40–13". The Shreveport Journal. October 22, 1957. Retrieved September 22, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Wiley in 46–7 rout over Alcorn". The Call. November 1, 1957. Retrieved September 22, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Wiley is tied by Vocational". The Marshall News Messenger. November 4, 1957. Retrieved September 22, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Wiley dumps Lions, 21–7". The Daily Oklahoman. November 10, 1957. Retrieved September 22, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Southern edged by Wiley, 24–20". The Shreveport Journal. November 18, 1957. Retrieved September 22, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Wiley Cats win tilt with Texas College". The Shreveport Journal. November 29, 1957. Retrieved September 22, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Wiley posts 14–6 victory". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. December 8, 1957. Retrieved September 22, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Wiley runs wild, wins by 78–20". San Antonio Express. December 17, 1957. Retrieved September 22, 2023 via Newspapers.com.