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1955 NC State Wolfpack football team

The 1955 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 1955 college football season. The Wolfpack were led by second-year head coach Earle Edwards and played their home games at Riddick Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing winless in conference play for the third consecutive year. The Wolfpack's tie against Wake Forest was the school's first non-loss against an ACC opponent.

1955 NC State Wolfpack football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record4–5–1 (0–2–1 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRiddick Stadium
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Maryland + 4 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
Duke + 4 – 0 – 0 7 – 2 – 1
Clemson 3 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Wake Forest 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
North Carolina 3 – 3 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
NC State 0 – 2 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
South Carolina 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Virginia 0 – 4 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Florida State*
L 0–715,352[2]
September 24Duke
L 7–3320,000[3]
October 1North Carolina
  • Riddick Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
L 18–2517,000[4]
October 15Wake Forest
  • Riddick Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
T 13–1313,000[5]
October 22at Villanova*
W 34–138,783[6]
October 29at Furman*
W 33–7[7]
November 5at Boston University*
W 40–13[8]
November 122:00 p.m.[9]vs. VPI*
L 26–346,000[10]
November 19William & Mary*
  • Riddick Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
W 28–219,000[11]
November 25West Virginia*
  • Riddick Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
L 7–274,500[12]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "1955 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
  2. ^ "Florida State edges Wolfpack, 7 to 0". Tampa Sunday Tribune. September 18, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Duke rips Wolfpack, 33–7". Daily Press. September 25, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tarheels edge Wolfpack by 25–18 margin". The Times and Democrat. October 2, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Underdog NC State plays Wake Forest to 13–13 tie". The State. October 16, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Wolfpack clips Villanova, 34–13". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 23, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "State rips into Furman for 33 to 7 triumph". The Rocky Mount Telegram. October 30, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Sophomore back baffles B.U., 40–13". The Boston Globe. November 6, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Rugged VPI Next on 'Pack List; State Takes 3–3–1 Record to Va". The Technician. North Carolina State University. November 10, 1955. p. 9. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  10. ^ "Virginia Tech Halts 'Packs Win Streak By 34–26 Margin". The Technician. North Carolina State University. November 17, 1955. p. 5. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  11. ^ "Marinkov's long runs lead Pack". Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel. November 20, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Mountaineers rally in second half to top Wolfpack in rain by 27–7". Durham Sunday Herald. November 26, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1955 North Carolina State Wolfpack Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
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