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]
| 1955 Howard Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 1–8 |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | James Chandler, Wayne Walker |
| Home stadium | Berry Field, Legion Field, Shades Valley Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 24 | at Memphis Navy | Memphis, TN | L 7–14 | [2] | ||
| October 1 | at Sewanee | W 20–14 | 1,500 | [3][4] | ||
| October 8 | at Mississippi College | Clinton, MS | L 14–19 | [5] | ||
| October 14 | 2:00 p.m. | Millsaps |
| L 6–33 | [6][7] | |
| October 22 | 2:00 p.m. | University of Mexico |
| L 13–41 | 5,000 | [8][9] |
| October 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Maryville (TN) | L 12–21 | [10][11] | ||
| November 5 | Southwestern (TN) |
| L 7–25 | [12] | ||
| November 12 | at Carson–Newman | Jefferson City, TN | L 7–47 | [13] | ||
| November 19 | vs. Jacksonville State |
| L 24–67 | [14] | ||
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References
edit- ^ "Bulldogs debut in Memphis test". The Birmingham News. September 23, 1955. p. 38 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Memphis Navy Wins". Knoxville News Sentinel. Knoxville, Tennessee. United Press. September 25, 1955. p. 38. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Howard gets past Sewanee, 20 to 14". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. October 2, 1955. p. E5. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Sewanee Tigers Fall To Howard". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. October 2, 1955. p. 4C. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bulldogs bow, 19-14". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. October 9, 1955. p. C11. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ "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 .
- ^ Weathers, Ronald (October 23, 1955). "Mexicans larrup 'Dogs". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. p. C6. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Weathers, Ronald (October 29, 1955). "Bulldogs to tackle Maryville tonight". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. p. 9. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Portera, Karl (October 30, 1955). "Scotties thump Bulldogs, 21-12". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. p. C8. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Walker, Bob (November 6, 1955). "Lynx overpower dogs, 25-7". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. p. C8. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ "Samford Football 2021 Fact Book" (PDF). Samford University. 2021. p. 115. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
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