1958 California Vulcans football team
| 1958 California Vulcans football | |
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PSTCC champion | |
| Conference | Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference |
| Record | 8–0 (6–0 PSTCC) |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California (PA) $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. T–16 West Chester | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana (PA) | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lock Haven | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bloomsburg | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Slippery Rock | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Millersville | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shippensburg | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edinboro | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clarion | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Stroudsburg | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kutztown | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mansfield | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cheyney | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1958 California Vulcans football team was an American football team that represented the California State Teachers College (now known as California University of Pennsylvania) of California, Pennsylvania, as a member of the Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference (PSTCC) during the 1958 NCAA College Division football season. In their ninth year under head coach Ted Nemeth, the Vulcans compiled a perfect 8–0 record (6–0 against PSTCC opponents), won the PSTCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 202 to 31.[1]
California and West Chester both compiled undefeated records against conference opponents, but California was declared the conference champion under the "Saylor-system" used by the PSTCC which took into account overall win-loss record and caliber of opposition.[2] It was the first time a team from western Pennsylvania won the PSTCC championship.[3]
California's senior left halfback Carl Trimber was the leading scorer in the PSTCC. The Vulcans also had the best scoring defense in the conference, giving up only 31 points in eight games. Against the rush, the Vulcans allowed an average of only 42 yards per game.[4]
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
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| September 27 | Indiana (PA) | California, PA | W 13–0 | [5] | ||
| October 4 | Lock Haven | California, PA | W 20–7 | |||
| October 11 | at Shippensburg | Shippensburg, PA | W 19–0 | |||
| October 18 | Slippery Rock | California, PA | W 34–6 | |||
| October 25 | Clarion | California, PA | W 28–0 | [6] | ||
| November 1 | at Susquehanna* | Selinsgrove, PA | W 34–12 | [7] | ||
| November 8 | at Edinboro | Edinboro, PA | W 13–0 | [8] | ||
| November 15 | at Washington & Jefferson* | W 41–6 | [9] | |||
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Players[edit]
- Curt Calamari, tackle, senior[4]
- George Kupets, defensive halfback and backup quarterback, senior[4]
- Pete Petroff, center, senior[4]
- Jack Scarvel, guard and defensive captain, senior[4]
- Carl Trimber, left halfback, senior[4]
- Adam Vlanich, end, senior[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "California Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ "Western Team Finally Captures STC Crown". The Daily Record. East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. November 18, 1958. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tech's Amazing Win District's Highlight: California Teachers' Victory Gives Them Conference Title, Bowl Shot". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 17, 1958. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g "California Vulcans Are Tops In Offense, Defense: Combination Meant Perfect Mark For CSTC". The Daily Republican. November 20, 1958. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "California Wins on Indiana Fumbles, 13 To 0: Big Indians Beaten In First Conference Test". Indiana Evening Gazette. September 29, 1958. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "California Wins Fifth In Row, 28-0: Vulcans Retain STC Lead By Trimming Clarion". Pittsburgh Press. October 26, 1958. p. III-6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Undefeated Cal. Tchrs. Grab No. 6 by 34 to 12". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. November 2, 1958. p. III-6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cal. Tchrs. Grab 7th". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. November 9, 1958. p. III-6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "California STC Ends Unbeaten". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 16, 1958. p. 1S – via Newspapers.com.