1958 Wichita Shockers football team

1958 Wichita Shockers football
Conference	Missouri Valley Conference
Record	4–5–1 (1–2–1 MVC)
Head coach	Woody Woodard (2nd season)
Home stadium	Veterans Field
Seasons ←  1957 1959  →

1958 Missouri Valley Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
North Texas State $	2	–	1	–	1			7	–	2	–	1
Tulsa	2	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Houston	2	–	2	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Cincinnati	1	–	1	–	2			6	–	2	–	2
Wichita	1	–	2	–	1			4	–	5	–	1
$ – Conference champion

The 1958 Wichita Shockers football team, sometimes known as the Wheatshockers, was an American football team that represented Wichita University (now known as Wichita State University) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1958 college football season. In its second season under head coach Woody Woodard, the team compiled a 4–5–1 record (1–2–1 against conference opponents), finished in last place out of five teams in the MVC, and was outscored by a total of 200 to 148. ^[1] The team played its home games at Veterans Field, now known as Cessna Stadium.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 20	Bowling Green *	Veterans Field Wichita, KS	L 14–20	10,107	[2]
September 27	at Cincinnati *	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	T 16–16
October 4	Oklahoma State *	Veterans Field Wichita, KS	L 12–43	14,015
October 11	at No. T–19 Houston	Rice Stadium Houston, TX	L 0–44	25,000	[3]
October 25	at Hardin–Simmons *	Parramore Stadium Abilene, TX	L 6–13	8,000	[4]
November 1	Villanova *	Veterans Field Wichita, KS	W 21–6	9,280
November 8	North Texas State	Veterans Field Wichita, KS	W 15–13	7,839	[5]
November 15	at Drake *	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	W 32–8	1,500
November 22	George Washington *	Veterans Field Wichita, KS	W 26–12	8,808	[6]
November 27	at Tulsa	Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK	L 6–25	10,818
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "1958 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
2. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 18, 2022.
3. "Cougars rip Wichita, 44–0". Waco Tribune-Herald. October 12, 1958. Retrieved April 6, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Cowboys nip Wichita, 13–6, on land drive". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 26, 1958. Retrieved April 6, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Shockers thwart North Texas State drives to capture 15 to 13 victory". The Wichita Eagle. November 9, 1958. Retrieved November 2, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Wichita jumps on GW, 26–12". The Manhattan Mercury. November 23, 1958. Retrieved February 9, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
7. "1958-59 Wichita St. Shockers; Schedule/Results". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved April 13, 2025.