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]
Quarterback Sam McCord from East Texas State 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 edit
- Back - Sam McCord (senior, 5'10", 180 pounds), East Texas
- Back - Walt Beach (senior, 6'0", 180 pounds), Central Michigan
- Back - Vince Tesone (senior, 5'11", 178 pounds), Colorado Mines
- Back - Bill Larson (5'11", 205 pounds), Western Illinois
- End - Hugh McInnis (senior, 6'3", 225 pounds), Mississippi Southern
- End - Tom Hackler (junior, 6'4", 195 pounds), Tennessee Tech
- Tackle - Walt Meineke (senior, 6'0", 215 pounds), Lehigh
- Tackle - Bob Zimpfer (senior, 6'4", 230 pounds), Bowling Green
- Guard - Gerald Lambert (senior, 5'10", 212 pounds), Texas A&I (NAIA national champion)
- Guard - Marvin Cisneros (junior, 5'11", 200 pounds), Willamette
- Center - Roger LeClerc (senior, 6'2", 235 pounds), Trinity (Connecticut)
Second team edit
- Back - Jim Sochor, San Francisco
- Back - Henry Hawk, Arkansas State
- Back - Bill Berrier, Juniata
- Back - Jack Turner, Delaware
- End - John Simko, Augustana (South Dakota)
- End - Brady Luckett, Middle Tennessee
- Tackle - Bill Beck, Gustavus Adolphus
- Tackle - Jim Larkin, Hillsdale
- Guard - George Dempster, Hofstra
- Guard - Clarence Cheatham, Western Michigan
- Center - Curtis Miranda, Florida A&M
Third team edit
- Back - Lee Farmer, Lenoir Rhyne
- Back - Bill Shockley, West Chester
- Back - Dale Mills, Kirksville
- Back - Brad Hustad, Luther
- Back - George Phelps, Cornell (Iowa)
- End - Bill Wiljanen, Michigan Tech
- End - Al Badger, Southern Connecticut
- Tackle - Walt Stockslager, Butler
- Tackle - Jim Pater, Coe
- Guard - Garvin Boggs, Chico State
- Guard - Bill Ogden, Presbyterian
- Center - Rich Max, Cal Poly
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f 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.