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1959 Trinity (Texas)

2–⁠3.

Schedule and results

Trinity (Texas) in 1959, game by game: lost vs. No. 18 Air Force 6–27; lost vs. New Mexico State 18–20; won vs. UTEP 21–20; lost at Hardin Simmons 15–23; won vs. West Texas 14–8+7−21Lost 6–27 vs. No. 18 Air Force-21No. 18 Air ForceLost 18–20 vs. New Mexico State-2New Mexico StateWon 21–20 vs. UTEP+1UTEPLost 15–23 at Hardin Simmons-8Hardin SimmonsWon 14–8 vs. West Texas+6West Texas
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Oct 3vs18Air ForceL 6–⁠2723%
Oct 10vsNew Mexico StateL 18–⁠2046%
Oct 17vsUTEPW 21–⁠2049%
Nov 7atHardin SimmonsL 15–⁠2327%
Nov 14vsWest TexasW 14–⁠860%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Beat West Texas 14–⁠8; unranked in the final AP poll.

In program history: The 3rd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 51 on file).

Record
2–⁠3
Conference
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AP final
Unranked
Points
74–⁠98
Coach
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Elo
1323 −12 this season
SP+ rating
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Recruiting class
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