1955 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team
| 1955 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football | |
|---|---|
Refrigerator Bowl champion | |
Refrigerator Bowl, W 12–10 vs. Rhode Island | |
| Conference | Alabama Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 10–1 (2–1 AIC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | College Bowl |
The 1955 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State Teachers College (now known as Jacksonville State University) as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 10–1 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play and a victory over Rhode Island at the Refrigerator Bowl.
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16 | at Chattanooga* | W 12–0 | [1] | ||
| September 24 | Maryville (TN)* | W 7–0 | [2] | ||
| October 1 | Carson–Newman* |
| W 39–0 | [3] | |
| October 8 | at Livingston State | W 13–0 | [4] | ||
| October 15 | at Troy State | W 12–0 | [5] | ||
| October 22 | Austin Peay* |
| W 20–0 | [6] | |
| October 29 | at South Georgia* | Douglas, GA | W 36–12 | [7] | |
| November 5 | William Carey* |
| W 21–0 | [8] | |
| November 12 | at Florence State | L 7–21 | [9] | ||
| November 19 | vs. Howard (AL)* |
| W 67–24 | [10] | |
| December 4 | vs. Rhode Island* |
| W 12–10 | 7,000 | [11] |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Gamecocks stun Mocs, 12 to 0". The Anniston Star. September 17, 1955. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Scots bow by 7–0 to Jacksonville". The Knoxville Journal. September 25, 1955. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eagles fall to Teachers by 39 to 0". The Knoxville Journal. October 2, 1955. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jacksonville rips Livingston". The Anniston Star. October 9, 1955. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jacksonville rally beats Troy". The Anniston Star. October 16, 1955. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jax rumbles past Austin Peay, 20–0". The Birmingham News. October 23, 1955. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "South Georgia scores on Jax". The Birmingham News. October 30, 1955. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jaxmen take Carey College for 21–0 win". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 6, 1955. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Florence topples unbeaten Jaxmen". The Huntsville Times. November 13, 1955. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Harrison, Bruce (November 20, 1955). "Bowl-Bound Jaxmen Crush Howard, 67–24". The Anniston Star. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jacksonville rips Rhode Island, 12–10". The Evansville Courier. December 5, 1955. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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