1959 George Washington Colonials football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1959

| team = George Washington Colonials

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Southern Conference

| short_conf = SoCon

| record = 1–8

| conf_record = 0–5

| head_coach = Bo Sherman

| hc_year = 8th

| captain =

| stadium = Griffith Stadium

}}

The 1959 George Washington Colonials football team was an American football team that represented George Washington University as part of the Southern Conference during the 1959 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Bo Sherman, the team compiled a 1–8 record (0–5 in the SoCon).{{cite news|title=1959 George Washington Colonials Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=February 9, 2021|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/george-washington/1959-schedule.html}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 18

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Detroit

| site_stadium = University of Detroit Stadium

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| score = 6–38

| attend = 19,609

| source = {{cite news|title=Titans Trample GW, 38–6|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=September 19, 1959|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20314309/titans_trample_gw_386/|accessdate=February 8, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 25

| w/l = w

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Boston University

| site_stadium = Boston University Field

| site_cityst = Boston, MA

| score = 18–14

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69799866/final-quarter-score-beats-boston-u/|work=The Berkshire Eagle|title=Final quarter score beats Boston U|date=September 26, 1959|accessdate=February 9, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 2

| w/l = l

| opponent = West Virginia

| site_stadium = Griffith Stadium

| site_cityst = Washington, DC

| score = 8–10

| attend = 6,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69800517/west-virginia-wins-on-field-goal-again/|work=The Pittsburgh Press|title=West Virginia wins on field goal again|date=October 3, 1959|accessdate=February 9, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 9

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Wichita

| site_stadium = Griffith Stadium

| site_cityst = Washington, DC

| score = 0–21

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69806831/young-puts-teeth-in-wichita-attack/|work=The Kansas City Times|title=Young puts teeth in Wichita attack|date=October 10, 1959|accessdate=February 9, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 17

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Furman

| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium

| site_cityst = Greenville, SC

| score = 0–24

| attend = 5,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69807175/hurricane-roars-in-homecoming-romp-over/|work=The Greenville News|title=Hurricane roars in homecoming romp over GW, 24–0|date=October 18, 1959|accessdate=February 9, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 24

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = William & Mary

| site_stadium = Cary Field

| site_cityst = Williamsburg, VA

| score = 7–14

| attend = 5,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69807479/wm-rally-beats-colonials-147/|work=The Progress-Index|title=W&M rally beats Colonials, 14–7|date=October 25, 1959|accessdate=February 9, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 30

| w/l = l

| opponent = VMI

| site_stadium = Griffith Stadium

| site_cityst = Washington, DC

| score = 6–28

| attend = 5,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69809240/vmi-wins-286-over-colonials/|work=Richmond Times Dispatch|title=VMI wins, 28–6, over Colonials|date=October 31, 1959|accessdate=February 9, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 7

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Richmond

| site_stadium = City Stadium

| site_cityst = Richmond, VA

| score = 0–26

| attend = 1,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69809530/richmond-defeats-george-washington/|work=The News Leader|title=Richmond defeats George Washington|date=November 8, 1959|accessdate=February 9, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 14

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Navy

| site_stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD

| score = 8–16

| attend = 14,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Navy beats G.W., 16–8|newspaper=The Baltimore Sun|date=November 15, 1959|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69809950/navy-beats-gw-168/|accessdate=February 8, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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References

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