1957 Hobart Statesmen football team

The 1957 Hobart Statesmen football team was an American football team that represented Hobart College as an independent during the 1957 college football season. In their 12th year under head coach Eddie Tryon, the Statesmen compiled a 6–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 141 to 50.[1] It was the second perfect season in the 63-year history of the Hobart football program.

1957 Hobart Statesmen football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–0
Head coach
CaptainErnie Lisi
Home stadiumBoswell Field
Seasons
← 1956
1958 →
1957 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
St. Norbert     8 0 0
Juniata     7 0 0
Hobart     6 0 0
Hofstra     9 1 0
Louisville     9 1 0
Rose Poly     7 1 0
Cal Poly Pomona     7 1 1
Montana State     8 2 0
Northern Michigan     6 2 0
Mississippi Southern     8 3 0
Sewanee     5 2 1
Tampa     6 3 0
Carnegie Tech     4 2 1
Franklin & Marshall     4 2 1
Washington University     5 3 0
Abilene Christian     5 3 1
Delaware     4 3 0
Carthage     4 3 1
Memphis State     6 4 0
Buffalo     5 4 0
Wabash     5 4 0
Hawaii     4 4 1
Chattanooga     4 5 1
Arkansas State     4 5 0
Howard (AL)     4 5 0
Trinity (TX)     3 5 0
Bucknell     3 6 0
Pepperdine     3 6 0
La Verne     3 7 1
UC Riverside     1 4 1
Baldwin–Wallace     1 6 1
Washington & Jefferson     1 6 1
Drexel     1 7 0
Temple     1 7 0
Washington and Lee     0 8 0

Art Lambert was the team's quarterback.[2] He led the team in passing and also led in interceptions while playing on defense.[3] Labert received honorable mention on the 1957 All-Eastern football team.[4]

The team played its home games at Boswell Field in Geneva, New York.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Allegheny
W 26–7[5]
October 5at RochesterW 27–206,000[6]
October 12at ThielGreenville, PAW 21–14[7]
October 19Alfred
  • Boswell Field
  • Geneva, NY
Canceled (flu outbreak)[8]
October 26at Union (NY)Schenectady, NYCanceled (flu outbreak)[9]
November 2St. Lawrence
  • Boswell Field
  • Geneva, NY
W 40–7[10]
November 9at HamiltonClinton, NYW 8–2[11]
November 16Upsala
  • Boswell Field
  • Geneva, NY
W 19–0[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ "1957 - Hobart (NY)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Another 1.000 Year For Little Hobart". The Sunday Press. November 17, 1957. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Hobart Back Loses Ground". The Ithaca Journal. November 8, 1957. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hobart's Art Lambert Gets All-East Mention". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. December 4, 1957. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Mendez Produces Two Touchdowns As Hobart Defeats Allegheny, 26-7". Poughkeepsie Sunday New Yorker. September 29, 1957. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Dave Warner (October 6, 1957). "Hobart Rally Beats UR, 27-20: Varsity Fumble Paves Way To Payoff Tochdown". The Democrat and Chronicle. pp. 1B, 11B – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Hobart Registers 3rd Straight Win By Beating Thiel". The Democrat and Chronicle. October 13, 1957. p. 10B – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Hobart-Alfred Game Cancelled". The Democrat and Chronicle. October 18, 1957. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Cancel Hobart-Union Tilt". The Times Record. October 25, 1957. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Hobart Perfect, Larries Winless". The Sunday Press. Binghamton, New York. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Charlie Ross (November 10, 1957). "Hobart Defeats Hamilton 8-2; Statesmen Keep Unbeaten Record". The Democrat and Chronicle. p. 1B, 6B – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Unbeaten Hobart Faces Upsala". The Democrat and Chronicle. November 16, 1957. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Hobart Upends Upsala, 19 to 0, For 2nd Perfect Season in History". The Democrat and Chronicle. November 17, 1957. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.