1959 Big Ten Conference Receiving Stats

Record: 46-40-5, .533 W-L% (6th of 12) (Schedule and Results)

SRS: 10.78 (2nd of 12) ▪ SOS: 9.42 (1st of 12)

Conference Champion: Wisconsin

Ranked in Preseason AP Poll: 6 (Iowa, Michigan State, Northwestern, Ohio State, Purdue and Wisconsin)
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 2 (Illinois and Wisconsin)

Players sorted by Yds/Rec (minimum 1.875 Rec/G).
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5 Players

			Receiving				Rushing				Scrimmage
Rk	Player	School	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Plays	Yds	Avg	TD
1	Johnny Counts	Illinois	19	314	16.5	2	80	416	5.2		99	730	7.4	2
2	Tom Hall	Minnesota	22	322	14.6	2					22	322	14.6	2
3	Don Norton	Iowa	30	428	14.3	4					30	428	14.3	4
4	Robert Johnson	Michigan	20	264	13.2						20	264	13.2	0
5	Jeff Langston	Iowa	17	224	13.2	2					17	224	13.2	2

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