1955 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record5–4 (3–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 19 West Virginia $ 4 0 0 8 2 0
VPI 2 1 1 6 3 1
Davidson 3 2 0 5 4 0
George Washington 3 2 0 5 4 0
Richmond 3 2 2 4 3 2
The Citadel 2 2 0 5 4 0
Furman 1 1 0 1 9 0
William & Mary 1 3 1 1 7 1
VMI 1 6 0 1 9 0
Washington and Lee 0 1 0 0 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1955 Davidson Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1955 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bill Dole, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the SoCon.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16vs. Catawba*W 26–0[2]
October 1The CitadelW 6–2
October 8Presbyterian*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 7–16
October 15Washington and Leedagger
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 54–07,000[3]
October 22at VMI
W 21–72,500[4]
October 29at Stetson*W 25–13
November 5at RichmondL 0–19
November 12Wofford*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 9–21
November 192:00 p.m.at FurmanL 9–133,000[5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ "1955 Davidson Wildcats Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  2. ^ Helms, Herman (September 16, 1955). "Davidson Opens With Catawba Here Tonight". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 12. Retrieved February 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. ^ Morris, Richard (October 16, 1955). "Davidson Trounces W&L". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 2C. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. ^ "VMI downed by Davidson pass attack". The Charlotte Observer. October 23, 1955. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Furman, Davidson Clash Here". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. November 19, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. ^ Ballenger, Frank (November 20, 1955). "Bell Tolls As Furman Trips Wildcats, 13-9". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. p. 1C. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. ^ Ballenger, Frank (November 20, 1955). "Furman Rolls To Down 'Cats, 13-9". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. p. 2C. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.