1958 Southern Illinois Salukis football team
The 1958 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1958 NCAA College Division football season. Under fourth-year head coach Albert Kawal, the team compiled a 7–2 record.[1] The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.
| 1958 Southern Illinois Salukis football | |
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| Conference | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 7–2 (4–2 IIAC) |
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| Home stadium | McAndrew Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Illinois $ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Illinois | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois State Normal | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Illinois | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 20 | Evansville* | W 34–14 | 5,000 | ||||
| September 27 | West Virginia State* |
| W 19–0 | 5,500 | |||
| October 4 | Western Illinois |
| W 32–31 | 6,000 | [2] | ||
| October 11 | at Eastern Illinois |
| W 29–8 | [3] | |||
| October 18 | Illinois State Normal |
| L 8–21 | 6,500 | |||
| October 25 | Eastern Michigan |
| W 13–9 | 5,000 | [4] | ||
| November 1 | Washington and Lee* |
| W 36–7 | 12,000 | |||
| November 8 | at Central Michigan |
| W 24–7 | [5] | |||
| November 15 | at Northern Illinois | L 7–17 | |||||
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Postseason
NFL Draft
The following Saluki was drafted into the National Football League following the season.[7]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL team |
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| 19 | 224 | Carver Shannon | Back | Los Angeles Rams |
References
- "Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). Southern Illinois University. 2019. p. 116. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- Jones, Merle (October 5, 1958). "67-Yard Pass Puts SIU Over Western, 32-31". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 13. Retrieved November 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "SIU Wins Fourth In Row". The Southern Illinoisan. October 12, 1958. p. 13. Retrieved August 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "SIU Beats Eastern Michigan 13-9". The Southern Illinoisan. October 26, 1958. p. 13. Retrieved January 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Central Michigan Absorbs 24-7 Upset". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. November 9, 1958. p. 3-3 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- "1959 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
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