| 1955 Davidson Wildcats football | |
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| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 5–4 (3–2 SoCon) |
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| Home stadium | Richardson Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 16 | vs. Catawba* | W 26–0 | [2] | |||
| October 1 | The Citadel | W 6–2 | [3] | |||
| October 8 | Presbyterian* |
| L 7–16 | [4] | ||
| October 15 | Washington and Lee |
| W 54–0 | 7,000 | [5] | |
| October 22 | at VMI |
| W 21–7 | 2,500 | [6] | |
| October 29 | at Stetson* | W 25–13 | [7] | |||
| November 5 | at Richmond | L 0–19 | 5,000 | [8] | ||
| November 12 | Wofford* |
| L 9–21 | 4,500 | [9] | |
| November 19 | 2:00 p.m. | at Furman | L 9–13 | 3,000 | [10][11][12] | |
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References
- ^ "1955 Davidson Wildcats Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ 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
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- ^ "Davidson beats The Citadel, 6–2". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 2, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Davidson surprised by PC". The State. October 9, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Morris, Richard (October 16, 1955). "Davidson Trounces W&L". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 2C. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "VMI downed by Davidson pass attack". The Charlotte Observer. October 23, 1955. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Davidson trims Stetson, 25–13". Tallahassee Democrat. October 30, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Spiders kill Davidson title hopes, 19–0". Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel. November 6, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wofford posts 21 to 9 victory over Davidson". Florence Morning News. November 13, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Furman, Davidson Clash Here". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. November 19, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
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