1957 Idaho Vandals football team

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1957 Idaho Vandals football
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
Record4–4–1 (0–3 PCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumNeale Stadium
Seasons
← 1956
1958 →
1957 Pacific Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Oregon State + 6 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
No. 17
Oregon
^ + 		6 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
No. 19 UCLA 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Washington State 5 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Stanford 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Washington 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 1
California 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
USC 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
Idaho 0 – 3 – 0 4 – 4 – 1
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – Selected as Rose Bowl representative
    Oregon State won the rivalry game over Oregon,
    but no-repeat rule was in effect
Rankings from Coaches Poll

The 1957 Idaho Vandals football team represented the

old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College
. Led on the field by quarterbacks Howard Willis and Gary Kenworthy,[1][2][3] Idaho compiled a 4–4–1 overall record and were 0–3 in the PCC.[4]

The Vandals suffered a third straight loss in the

Rogers Field in Pullman on November 16.[4] The loss prevented the first winning season for Idaho football since 1938.[5] In the rivalry game with Montana, the Vandals ran their winning streak over the Grizzlies to six and retained the Little Brown Stein.[6]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 211:30 pm
Oregon
L 6–910,000[7][8]
September 287:00 pmat Arizona State*
L 7–19[9][10]
October 51:00 pm
old Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID
    		• W 21–69,000[11]
    October 121:30 pmat Oregon State
    		L 0–2014,600[12]
    October 198:00 pmat Pacific (CA)*
    		T 7–717,000
    October 261:30 pmFresno State*dagger
    • Neale Stadium
    • Moscow, ID
    		W 20–65,000[13]
    November 21:30 pmMontana*
    		W 31–134,000[6]
    November 912:30 pmat
    Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
    		• W 35–7[14][15]
    November 161:30 pmat
    Rogers Field
  • Pullman, WA (Battle of the Palouse)
    		• L 13–2113,400[4]

    Notable players

    The 1957 Vandal team had several players who went on to extended careers in professional football.[2][3] Jerry Kramer of Sandpoint played eleven seasons at right guard with the Green Bay Packers and won five NFL titles (and the first two Super Bowls) under head coach Vince Lombardi. He was an All-Pro five times and was the lead blocker on the famous Packers sweep. Kramer made the NFL's all-decade team for the 1960s and was the last member of the NFL's 50th anniversary team to be inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame, at age 82 in 2018.[16]

    1958 NFL Draft
    ; Kramer was 39th overall and Walker 45th, and both were periodic placekickers as pros. (As Vandals, Kramer was the kicker and Walker was the long snapper.)

    Sophomore Jim Norton of Fullerton, California, was a safety and punter for nine seasons with the Houston Oilers; he was the all-time interceptions leader in the American Football League and his #43 was the first retired by the franchise.

    1959 NFL Draft, 70th overall, he was granted another year of eligibility and played for Idaho in 1959 and began his pro career with the Cleveland Browns in 1960. Prestel was also a standout player on the Vandal basketball team.[19] He played in his final game at Idaho in the Battle of the Palouse in late October with a broken foot, then was sidelined and missed the basketball season.[20]

    Roster

    1957 Idaho Vandals football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    G, DT 64 Jerry Kramer (C) Sr
    C, LB 53 Wayne Walker Sr
    HB, S 46 Jim Norton So
    T, DT 79 Jim Prestel  Jr
    E 82 Larry Aldrich Sr
    E 80 Wade Patterson Jr
    QB 14 Howard Willis (C) Sr
    QB 18 Gary Kenworthy Sr
    QB 16 Gary Farnworth So
    HB 24 Lloyd Fenton Sr
    HB 43 Bob Dehlinger Jr
    FB 37 Ken Hall Jr
    OT 72 Tony Anderson Sr
    G 65 Dale Hill Jr
    E 85 J.D. Lawson Jr
    OT 74 Pete Johnson Jr
    G 60 Jerry Smythe Sr
    OT 71 Steve Symms So
    		Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    		Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    K 64 Jerry Kramer Sr
    LS 53 Wayne Walker Sr
    P
    		 46 Jim Norton So
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    • Ed Knecht (backs)
    • J. V. Johnson (ends)
    • Don Swartz (line)
    • Wayne D. Anderson (freshmen)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    [21][22][23][24]

    All-Coast

    Main article: 1957 All-Pacific Coast football team

    Because of their limited conference schedule, no Vandals were on the All-PCC first team (eleven spots), but two were selected for the second team; guard Jerry Kramer and center Wayne Walker. Honorable mention were quarterback Howard Willis, end Larry Aldrich, and fullback Ken Hall.[25][26]

    NFL Draft

    Five Vandals were selected in the

    1958 NFL Draft:[27][28]

    Player Position Round   Pick   Franchise
    Jerry Kramer
    G
    4th
    		 39 Green Bay Packers
    Wayne Walker C
    4th
    		 45 Detroit Lions
    Larry Aldrich E
    11th
    		 127 Pittsburgh Steelers
    Wade Patterson ^ E
    16th
    		 183 Chicago Cardinals
    Pete Johnson ^
    T
    18th
    		 216 Cleveland Browns
    ^ Patterson and Johnson were granted another year of eligibility and played for Idaho in 1958.

    One junior was selected in the

    1959 NFL Draft:[29]

    Player Position Round   Pick   Franchise
      Jim Prestel ^     T
    6th
    		 70  Cleveland Browns 
    ^ Prestel was granted another year of eligibility and played for Idaho in 1959.

    Two sophomores were selected in the

    1960 NFL Draft:[30]

    Player Position Round   Pick   Franchise
        Jim Norton     WR
    7th
    		 75       Detroit Lions      
    Stan Fanning T
    11th
    		 128 Chicago Bears

    References

    1. ^ "Idaho versus Oregon: rosters". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). September 20, 1957. p. 13.
    2. ^ a b "Vandals vs. Bulldogs: rosters". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 26, 1957. p. 11.
    3. ^ a b "Stage is set for annual WSC-Idaho grid clash". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). November 15, 1957. p. 13.
    4. ^ a b c Boni, Bill (November 17, 1957). "Newman stars in Cougar win over Idaho". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
    5. ^ "Cougars, Idaho clash today in annual Palouse battle". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 16, 1957. p. 8.
    6. ^ a b "Vandals swarm over Montana for 31-13 victory". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 3, 1957. p. 8.
    7. ^ Strite, Dick (September 22, 1957). "Morris boots field goal; Ducks tip Idaho 9-6". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. p. 1B.
    8. ^ Boni, Bill (September 22, 1957). "Oregon field goal nips valieant Vandals, 9-6". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1,sports.
    9. ^ "Speedy Sun Devils beat Idaho 19-7". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 29, 1957. p. 9.
    10. ^ "Vandals gambled, lost – not unhappy". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). September 30, 1957. p. 10.
    11. ^ Boni, Bill (October 6, 1957). "Idaho tops Utah Redskins, 21-6". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
    12. ^ "OSC captures hard-fought 20-0 victory". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. October 13, 1957. p. 1B.
    13. ^ Boni, Bill (October 27, 1957). "Vandals strike in 1st half; roll on to 20–6 win". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
    14. ^ "Idaho swamps Utah State 35-7". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 10, 1957. p. 7.
    15. ^ Chipman, Dee (November 11, 1957). "Ags 'eaten up' by Vandals". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 6B.
    16. ^ "Why Jerry Kramer made the Pro Football Hall of Fame". February 3, 2018.
    17. ^ "Injuries bench 5 key players on Idaho squad". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). October 10, 1957. p. 34.
    18. ^ "Flu bug hits Vandal coach". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). October 22, 1957. p. 8.
    19. ^ "Vandals tab Prestal". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). September 2, 1959. p. 13.
    20. ^ "If not all-coast, Jim's all-heart". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). November 30, 1959. p. 12.
    21. ^ "Vandals vs. Ducks: probable lineups". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). September 21, 1957. p. 11.
    22. ^ "Vandals vs. Bulldogs: probable lineups". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 26, 1957. p. 11.
    23. ^ "Battle of the Palouse: rosters". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). November 15, 1957. p. 13.
    24. ^ Missildine, Harry (November 15, 1958). "Idaho closes season against Utah Aggies". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 10.
    25. ^ "Newman and Ellingsen win places on All-Coast team". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 27, 1957. p. 16.
    26. ^ "WSC passer, end named to PCC unit". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 27, 1957. p. 3.
    27. ^ "1958 NFL Draft". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on July 20, 2009. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
    28. ^ "Five of seven on Idaho line chosen by pro grid clubs". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. January 29, 1958. p. 15.
    29. ^ "1959 NFL Draft". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on May 27, 2009. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
    30. ^ "1960 NFL Draft". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 2, 2017.

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