1959 Little All-America college football team

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The 1959 Little All-America college football team is composed of college football players from small colleges and universities who were selected by the Associated Press (AP) as the best players at each position. For 1959, the AP selected three teams of 11 players each, with no separate defensive platoons. [1]

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Quarterback Sam McCord from East Texas passed for 559 yards and 13 touchdowns, rushed for 887 yards, handled punting, and was also the team's best defensive back with four interceptions. [1]

Walt Beach of Central Michigan had 542 rushing yards, 222 receiving yards, and 522 yards on kick returns, and scored 88 points. [1]

Bill Larson led Western Illinois to a perfect 9–0 record, rushing for 890 yards and scoring 76 points. [1]

Vince Tesone of Colorado Mines passed for 1,619 yards, rushed for 492 yards and seven touchdowns, and punted for an average of 42.2 yards. [1]

Center Roger LeClerc made 50 percent of the tackles for Trinity (Connecticut), intercepted five passes (returning two for touchdowns), and also handled punting and place-kicking. [1] He later played eight years in the NFL.

First team

PositionPlayerTeam
B Sam McCord East Texas
Walt Beach Central Michigan
Vince TesoneColorado Mines
Bill LarsonWestern Illinois
E Hugh McInnis Mississippi Southern
Tom HacklerTennessee Tech
T Walt MeinekeLehigh
Bob ZimpferBowling Green
G Gerald LambertTexas A&I
Marvin CisnerosWillamette
C Roger LeClerc Trinity (CT)

Second team

PositionPlayerTeam
B Jim Sochor San Francisco
Henry HawkArkansas State
Bill Berrier Juniata
Jack TurnerDelaware
E John SimkoAugustana (SD)
Brady LuckettMiddle Tennessee
T Bill BeckGustavus Adolphus
Jim Larkin Hillsdale
G George DempsterHofstra
Clarence CheathamWestern Michigan
C Curtis MirandaFlorida A&M

Third team

PositionPlayerTeam
B Lee FarmerLenoir–Rhyne
Bill Shockley West Chester
Dale MillsKirksville State
Brad HustadLuther
George PhelpsCornell (IA)
E Al BadgerSouthern Connecticut
Bill WiljanenMichigan Tech
T Walt StockslagerButler
Jim PaterCoe
G Garvin BoggsChico State
Bill OddenPresbyterian
C Rich MaxCal Poly

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bob Hoobing (December 2, 1959). "Jim Hess of Gettysburg Mentioned On AP's Little All America's Selections". The Gettysburg Times. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
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