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1955 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record5–4 (3–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 19 West Virginia $ 4 – 0 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
VPI 2 – 1 – 1 6 – 3 – 1
Davidson 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
George Washington 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Richmond 3 – 2 – 2 4 – 3 – 2
The Citadel 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Furman 1 – 1 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
William & Mary 1 – 3 – 1 1 – 7 – 1
VMI 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
Washington and Lee 0 – 1 – 0 0 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1955 Davidson Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1955 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bill Dole, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the SoCon.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16vs. Catawba*
W 26–0[2]
October 1The Citadel
W 6–2[3]
October 8Presbyterian*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 7–16[4]
October 15Washington and Leedagger
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 54–07,000[5]
October 22at VMI
W 21–72,500[6]
October 29at Stetson*
W 25–13[7]
November 5at Richmond
L 0–195,000[8]
November 12Wofford*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 9–214,500[9]
November 192:00 p.m.at Furman
L 9–133,000[10][11][12]

References

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  1. ^ "1955 Davidson Wildcats Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  2. ^ Helms, Herman (September 16, 1955). "Davidson Opens With Catawba Here Tonight". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 12. Retrieved February 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Davidson beats The Citadel, 6–2". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 2, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Davidson surprised by PC". The State. October 9, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Morris, Richard (October 16, 1955). "Davidson Trounces W&L". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 2C. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "VMI downed by Davidson pass attack". The Charlotte Observer. October 23, 1955. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Davidson trims Stetson, 25–13". Tallahassee Democrat. October 30, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Spiders kill Davidson title hopes, 19–0". Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel. November 6, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Wofford posts 21 to 9 victory over Davidson". Florence Morning News. November 13, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Furman, Davidson Clash Here". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. November 19, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ Ballenger, Frank (November 20, 1955). "Bell Tolls As Furman Trips Wildcats, 13-9". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. p. 1C. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ Ballenger, Frank (November 20, 1955). "Furman Rolls To Down 'Cats, 13-9". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. p. 2C. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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