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The 1958 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 1958 college football season. Led by head coach Earl Blaik, the team finished with an undefeated 8–0–1 season. The Cadets' offense scored 264 points, while the defense allowed 49 points. At season's end, the team was third in the national rankings.

ConferenceIndependent
CoachesNo. 3
APNo. 3
Record8–0–1
Quick facts Army Cadets football, Eastern champion ...
1958 Army Cadets football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 3
APNo. 3
Record8–0–1
Head coach
CaptainPete Dawkins
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
Seasons
 1957
1959 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1958 Eastern major college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Army  801
No. 9 Syracuse  820
Boston College  730
Holy Cross  630
Penn State  631
Villanova  640
Pittsburgh  541
Boston University  450
Colgate  180
Rankings from AP poll
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 27No. 18 South CarolinaNo. 8W 45–816,250–20,000[1]
October 4Penn StateNo. 5
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 26–027,250[2]
October 11at No. 4 Notre DameNo. 3W 14–260,564[3]
October 18VirginiadaggerNo. 1
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 35–627,250[4]
October 25at PittsburghNo. 1NBCT 14–1450,287[5]
November 1ColgateNo. 3
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 68–624,750[6]
November 8at No. 13 RiceNo. 3W 14–769,000[7]
November 15VillanovaNo. 3
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 26–027,250[8]
November 291:15 p.m.vs. NavyNo. 5NBCW 22–6102,000[9]
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Game summaries

Notre Dame

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1 2 3 4 Total
Army 6 0 8 0 14
Notre Dame 0 2 0 0 2
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Army's last win versus Notre Dame to date.

In the annual Army–Navy Game, on November 29 in Philadelphia, Army beat Navy by a score of 22–6.[9]

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1 2 3 4 Total
Army 0 7 0 15 22
Navy 6 0 0 0 6
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Roster

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1958 Army Cadets football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB Joe Caldwell Jr
HB Pete Dawkins Sr
G Bob Novogratz
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt
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    Awards and honors

    Team players drafted into the NFL

    PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
    Bob NovagratzGuard24288Baltimore Colts

    [12]

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