# 1959 Colorado State College Bears baseball team

The 1959 Colorado State College Bears baseball team represented Colorado State College in the 1959 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Bears played their home games at Jackson Field. The team was coached by Pete Butler in his 17th year at Colorado State College.
The Bears won the District VII playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Clemson Tigers.

## Schedule

1959 Colorado State College Bears baseball game log :
Regular season :
March (3–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordRMC record
1March 18 at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, New Mexico8–61–0–
2March 20 at ArizonaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona4–61–1–
3March 21 at ArizonaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona6–22–1–
4March 21 at ArizonaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona1–52–2–
5March 23 at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, New Mexico20–83–2– :
April (11–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordRMC record
6April 2 South Dakota StateJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado12–34–2–
7April 4 Air ForceJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado15–15–2–
8April  Colorado MinesJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado12–66–21–0
9April 11 at Colorado StateColorado Field • Fort Collins, Colorado4–07–21–0
10April 17 at WyomingUnknown • Laramie, Wyoming8–48–21–0
11April 18 WyomingJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado7–09–21–0
12April 21 DenverJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado7–010–21–0
13April 24 at Colorado CollegeStewart Field • Colorado Springs, Colorado22–1411–22–0
14April 25 at Colorado CollegeStewart Field • Colorado Springs, Colorado29–1312–23–0
15April 28 Colorado MinesJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado13–113–24–0
16April 29 Colorado MinesJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado5–114–25–0 :
May (8–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordRMC record
17May 1 at Western StateUnknown • Gunnison, Colorado5–814–35–1
18May 2 at Western StateUnknown • Gunnison, Colorado9–015–36–1
19May 5 RegisJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado3–216–36–1
20May 8 Adams StateJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado4–217–37–1
21May 9 Adams StateJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado11–618–38–1
22May 12 at DenverUnknown • Denver, Colorado17–019–38–1
23May  Colorado StateJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado16–120–38–1
24May 15 Colorado CollegeJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado15–321–39–1
25May 16 Colorado CollegeJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado13–122–310–1
26May 19 RegisJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado6–922–410–1 :
Postseason :
District VII Playoff (2–1)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordRMC record
27May 30 UtahJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado17–823–410–1
28May 31 UtahJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado8–1323–510–1
29June 1 UtahJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado12–824–510–1 :
College World Series (0–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordRMC record
30June 13vs Fresno StateOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska5–624–610–1
31June 14vs ClemsonOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska1–724–710–1 :

## Awards and honors
### Don Herrick

* All-Rocky Mountain Conference Team
* Third Team All-American American Baseball Coaches Association

### Joe Peck

* All-Rocky Mountain Conference Team

### Carl Rohnke

* All-Rocky Mountain Conference Team

### Paul Chamberlain

* All-Rocky Mountain Conference Team

### Frank Carbajal

* All-Rocky Mountain Conference Team

### Duane Banks

* All-Rocky Mountain Conference Team

### John Koehler

* All-Rocky Mountain Conference Team

### Floyd Acre

* All-Rocky Mountain Conference Team