| 1959 All-Eastern football team |
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| All-Eastern football team |
| 1959 NCAA University Division football season |
| 1957 1958 ← → 1960 1961 |
The 1959 All-Eastern football team consists of American football players chosen by various selectors as the best players at each position among the Eastern colleges and universities during the 1959 NCAA University Division football season.
The undefeated 1959 Syracuse Orangemen football team was ranked No. 1 in the final AP Poll and Coaches Poll. Four Syracuse players were named to the first team by the UPI, including backs Ernie Davis and Gerhard Schwedes, tackle Bob Yates, and guard Roger Davis.
Backs
- Richie Lucas, Penn State (UPI-1)
- Chester Boulris, Harvard (UPI-1)
- Ernie Davis, Syracuse (UPI-1)
- Gerhard Schwedes, Syracuse (UPI-1)
Ends
- Bill Carpenter, Army (UPI-1)
- Mike Ditka, Pittsburgh (UPI-1)
Tackles
- Bob Yates, Syracuse (UPI-1)
- Andy Stynchula, Penn State (UPI-1)
Guards
- Roger Davis, Syracuse (UPI-1)
- Larry Vignali, Pittsburgh (UPI-1)
Center
- Roger LeClerc, Trinity (CT) (UPI-1)
Key
- AP = Associated Press
- UPI = United Press International[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Earl Wright (December 15, 1959). "Lucas, Davis, Carpenter Head UPI 1959 All-Eastern Football Team". Berwick Enterprise. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
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