1955 Davidson Wildcats football team

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]

1955 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record5–4 (3–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
1955 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 19 West Virginia $ 4 –0 –08 –2 –0
VPI 2 –1 –16 –3 –1
Davidson 3 –2 –05 –4 –0
George Washington 3 –2 –05 –4 –0
Richmond 3 –2 –24 –3 –2
The Citadel 2 –2 –05 –4 –0
Furman 1 –1 –01 –9 –0
William & Mary 1 –3 –11 –7 –1
VMI 1 –6 –01 –9 –0
Washington and Lee 0 –1 –00 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16vs. Catawba*
W 26–0[2]
October 1The Citadel
W 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 Richmond
L 0–19
November 12Wofford*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 9–21
November 192:00 p.m.at Furman
L 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.


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