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

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 5
Southwestern (TN)
  • Berry Field
  • Birmingham, AL
L 7–25[12]
November 12at
Carson–Newman
Jefferson City, TNL 7–47[13]
November 19vs. Jacksonville State
L 24–67[14]

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