1958 Toledo Rockets football team

The 1958 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented Toledo University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1958 NCAA College Division football season. In their second season under head coach Harry Larche, the Rockets compiled a 4–5 record (1–4 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 168 to 122.^[1][2]

1958 Toledo Rockets football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	4–5 (1–4 MAC)
Head coach	Harry Larche (2nd season)
Home stadium	Glass Bowl
Seasons ← 1957 1959 →

1958 Mid-American Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 2 Miami (OH) $	5	–	0	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Kent State	5	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
No. 14 Bowling Green	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Ohio	2	–	4	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Western Michigan	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Toledo	1	–	4	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Marshall	1	–	5	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from UPI small college poll

The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Stoltz with 403 passing yards, Occie Burt with 618 rushing yards, and Jack Campbell with 214 receiving yards.^[3]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 20	Eastern Kentucky*	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	W 19–2	8,000
September 27	at No. 5 Ohio	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	L 6–13	7,500	^[4]
October 4	No. T–20 Louisville*	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	W 13–7	8,000
October 11	at Marshall	Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV	L 12–35
October 18	No. 5 Bowling Green	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH (rivalry)	L 16–31	9,500–10,500	^[5]
October 25	at Western Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 21–6	11,000	^[6]
November 1	at No. 19 Kent State	Memorial Stadium Kent, OH	L 6–32	8,000	^[7]
November 8	Xavier*	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	L 8–34	3,000
November 15	Youngstown State*	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	W 21–8	5,000
*Non-conference game Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Toledo. 2015. p. 189. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
2. . College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on February 20, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
3. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 218-221.
4. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
5. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
6. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
7. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
8. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.