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1955 Howard Bulldogs football team

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1955 Howard Bulldogs football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–8
Head coach
CaptainJames Chandler, Wayne Walker
Home stadiumBerry Field, Legion Field, Shades Valley Stadium
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Centre     8 0 0
Mississippi Southern     9 1 0
Delaware     8 1 0
Louisville     7 2 0
Tampa     7 2 0
No. 18 Navy     6 2 1
Arkansas State     6 3 0
No. 14 Miami (FL)     6 3 0
Chattanooga     5 4 1
Florida State     5 5 0
Memphis State     2 7 0
Howard (AL)     1 8 0
Sewanee     1 8 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1955 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as an independent during the 1955 college football season. In their first year under head coach Howard Foote, the team compiled a record of 1–8. Seniors James Chandler and Wayne Walker were the team captains.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24at Memphis NavyMemphis, TNL 7–14[2]
October 1at SewaneeW 20–141,500[3][4]
October 8at Mississippi CollegeClinton, MSL 14–19[5]
October 142:00 p.m.Millsaps
L 6–33[6][7]
October 222:00 p.m.University of Mexicodagger
L 13–415,000[8][9]
October 297:30 p.m.Maryville (TN)L 12–21[10][11]
November 5Southwestern (TN)
  • Berry Field
  • Birmingham, AL
L 7–25[12]
November 12at Carson–NewmanJefferson City, TNL 7–47[13]
November 19vs. Jacksonville State
L 24–67[14]

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References

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  1. ^ "Bulldogs debut in Memphis test". The Birmingham News. September 23, 1955. p. 38 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Memphis Navy Wins". Knoxville News Sentinel. Knoxville, Tennessee. United Press. September 25, 1955. p. 38. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Howard gets past Sewanee, 20 to 14". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. October 2, 1955. p. E5. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Sewanee Tigers Fall To Howard". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. October 2, 1955. p. 4C. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Bulldogs bow, 19-14". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. October 9, 1955. p. C11. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Major To Invade Birmingham To Play Howard On Friday". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. October 14, 1955. p. 26. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Weathers, Ronald (October 15, 1955). "Millsaps use breaks to bounce Dogs, 33-6". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. p. 10. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Howard College To Meet U. Of Mexico At Legion Field". The Etowah News-Journal. Attalla, Alabama. October 13, 1955. p. 6. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ Weathers, Ronald (October 23, 1955). "Mexicans larrup 'Dogs". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. p. C6. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ Weathers, Ronald (October 29, 1955). "Bulldogs to tackle Maryville tonight". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. p. 9. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ Portera, Karl (October 30, 1955). "Scotties thump Bulldogs, 21-12". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. p. C8. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ Walker, Bob (November 6, 1955). "Lynx overpower dogs, 25-7". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. p. C8. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ Wrinkle, Jerry (November 13, 1955). "Carson-Newman Blast Howard College, 47-7". Knoxville News Sentinel. Knoxville, Tennessee. p. 35. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ Harrison, Bruce (November 20, 1955). "Bowl-Bound Jaxmen Crush Howard, 67-24". The Anniston Star. Anniston, Alabama. p. 16A. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ "Samford Football 2021 Fact Book" (PDF). Samford University. 2021. p. 115. Retrieved September 29, 2021.