The 1957 West Chester Golden Rams football team was an American football team that represented West Chester State College (now known as West Chester University) as a member of the Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference (PSTCC) during the 1957 college football season. In their 20th year under head coach Glenn Killinger, the Golden Rams compiled a perfect 8–0 record (4–0 against PSTCC opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 326 to 40. Despite a 14-game winning streak dating back to 1956, West Chester lost the PSTCC title to Shippensburg and Lock Haven due to the conference's point system that rated the relative strength of each team's opponents.
The 1957 season was one of five perfect seasons in West Chester Rams football history, the others being 1923, 1928, 1952, and 1960.West Chester Football Record Book: History of WCU Football, p. 9.
The team played its home game at Wayne Field in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
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Awards and statistical leaders Three West Chester players were selected by the conference coaches as first-team players on the PSTCC all-star team: fullback Bob Mosteller; end Bruce Shenk; and tackle Dick Emerich.
Halfback Jack Wendland led the team with 537 rushing yards.West Chester Football Record Book: History of WCU Football, p. 13. He also set a school record with an average of 7.3 yards per rushing attempt.He broke his own record in 1958 with an average of 9.0 yards per carry.West Chester Football Record Book: History of WCU Football, p. 11.
Quarterback John Harrington led the team in passing. He completed 38 of 86 passes for 742 yards and 16 touchdowns.West Chester Football Record Book: History of WCU Football, p. 16. End Bruce Shenk was the team's leading receiver. He caught 14 passes for 327 yards (23.4 yards per reception) and seven touchdowns.West Chester Football Record Book: History of WCU Football, p. 18. Rob Mosteller led the team in scoring with 67 points on eight touchdowns and 19 extra points.West Chester Football Record Book: History of WCU Football, p. 22.
Players Ken Alston, end Charley Chiccino John Harrington, quarterback Rob Mosteller, back and co-captain Tom Nolen, halfback Bruce Shenk, end Bill Shockley, fullback Jack Wendland, halfback Dick Yoder, quarterback
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