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1955 Butler Bulldogs football team

The 1955 Butler Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Butler University as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Tony Hinkle, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 3–5 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the ICC.[1] The team played home games at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis.

1955 Butler Bulldogs football
ConferenceIndiana Collegiate Conference
Record3–5 (3–3 ICC)
Head coach
Home stadiumButler Bowl
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Indiana Collegiate Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Evansville + 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Saint Joseph's (IN) + 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Valparaiso 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Butler 3 – 3 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
DePauw 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Ball State 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Indiana State 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 243:00 p.m.Evansville
L 14–45[2][3][4]
October 12:00 p.m.at Indiana State
W 26–193,000[5][6]
October 82:00 p.m.Ball State
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 20–133,714[7][8][9]
October 15at Saint Joseph's (IN)Rensselaer, INL 13–28[10]
October 222:00 p.m.DePauw
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 18–75,269[11][12][13]
October 292:00 p.m.Valparaiso
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN (rivalry)
L 14–246,217[14][15]
November 52:30 p.m.at Wabash*
L 12–14[16][17][18]
November 123:00 p.m.at Washington University*
KSD-TVL 20–41[19][20][21]

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References

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  1. ^ "Indiana College Football Records". The Muncie Star. Muncie, Indiana. Associated Press. November 14, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved November 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ Fluty, Bill (September 24, 1955). "Aces Battle Butler In Conference Game". The Evansville Courier. Evansville, Indiana. p. 10. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ Dunning, Al (September 25, 1955). "Aces Aim At Title: Butler Falls, 45-14". The Evansville Courier. Evansville, Indiana. p. 1C. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ Dunning, Al (September 25, 1955). "Aces Win (continued)". The Evansville Courier. Evansville, Indiana. p. 2C. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Indiana State Meets Butler". The Terre Haute Tribune. Terre Haute, Indiana. October 1, 1955. p. 6. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ Nesbit, Bob (October 2, 1955). "Butler Wins Scoring Battle From State". The Terre Haute Tribune-Star. Terre Haute, Indiana. p. 49. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ Eggert, Bill (October 8, 1955). "Butler Plays Ball State 19th Time; Both Hope To Stay In Loop Race". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 19. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ Eggert, Bill (October 9, 1955). "Butler Rallies To Win, 20-13". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 2. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ Eggert, Bill (October 9, 1955). "Butler Wins, 20-13, Over Ball State (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 4, section 2. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ Marquette, Ray (October 17, 1955). "Rugged Defense Is Key to St. Joe's Football Fortune". Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 18. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ Beal, Charles A. Jr. (October 22, 1955). "DePauw Visits Butler". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 23. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ Beal, Charles A. Jr. (October 23, 1955). "Butler Continues Grid Mastery Over DePauw". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 4. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ Beal, Charles A. Jr. (October 23, 1955). "Butler Wins Again From Tigers, 18-7 (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 2, section 4. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ Eggert, Bill (October 29, 1955). "Bulldogs Entertain Valpo". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 23. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ Eggert, Bill (October 30, 1955). "Fumble, Interception Whip Butler". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 2, section 4. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  16. ^ Collins, Bob (November 5, 1955). "Butler, Wabash Vie 47th Time On Gridiron". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 20. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  17. ^ Collins, Bob (November 6, 1955). "Wabash Turns Back Butler, 14-12". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 2, section 4. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  18. ^ "1955 Wabash College Football Schedule". Wabash College Athletics. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  19. ^ Morrison, Robert (November 12, 1955). "Siegel Still Doubtful Starter as the Bears Seek Fourth Straight". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  20. ^ Morrison, Robert (November 13, 1955). "Bears Wallop Butler 41-20; Miles Scores Three Touchdowns". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1D. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  21. ^ Morrison, Robert (November 13, 1955). "Bears Roll Up 41-20 Margin Over Butler For Fourth Straight (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3D. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  22. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Butler)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  23. ^ "Butler Football School Records" (PDF). Indianapolis, Indiana: Butler University. p. 8. Retrieved June 11, 2023.


 

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