1955 McMurry Indians football team

The 1955 McMurry Indians football team represented McMurry College—now known as McMurry University—as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1955 college football season. Led by Douglas Cox in his first and only season as head coach, the Indians compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, winning the Texas Conference title.[1][2]

1955 McMurry Indians football
Texas Conference champion
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record8–2 (2–0 Texas)
Head coach
Home stadiumIndian Stadium, Fair Park Stadium
1955 Texas Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
McMurry $ 2 –0 –08 –2 –0
Howard Payne 1 –1 –06 –2 –2
Eastern New Mexico 0 –2 –05 –4 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Gustavus Adolphus*
W 13–0[3]
September 248:00 p.m.at West Texas State*
L 0–6[4][5][6]
October 18:00 p.m.at Sul Ross*Alpine, TXW 18–12[7][8]
October 8at Midwestern (TX)*
W 21–206,000[9][10]
October 158:00 p.m.at Abilene Christian*
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 13–68,000[11][12][13]
October 22at Cal Poly*
W 23–136,000[14][15]
October 29Eastern New Mexico
  • Indian Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 25–03,000[16][17]
November 57:30 p.m.Howard Paynedagger
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 18–74,500[18][19]
November 128:00 p.m.at North Texas State*
L 21–38[20][21]
November 198:00 p.m.Missouri Valley*
  • Indian Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 14–6[22][23]

References
  1. "College Football". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 28, 1955. p. 23. Retrieved August 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. "McMurry University Football Record Book" (PDF). Abilene, Texas: McMurry University Athletics. July 24, 2021. p. 53. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  3. Wade, Harless (September 18, 1955). "Fox Leads Indians Over Gusties, 13-0". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 13D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. Wade, Harless (September 24, 1955). "McMurry Test Buffs Tonight". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 2A. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. Wade, Harless (September 25, 1955). "Buffs Strike Once, Trip Indians, 6-0". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. Wade, Harless (September 25, 1955). "Indians (continued)". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 2D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. "Indians, Lobos Play at Alpine". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. October 1, 1955. p. 2A. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. "Tribe Slaps Lobos, 18-12; Payne Picks Up 173 Yards". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. October 2, 1955. p. 1D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  9. Wade, Harless (October 8, 1955). "McM, Midwestern Tribes Meeting Today for 8th Time". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 2A. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  10. Wade, Harless (October 9, 1955). "McM Sophomore's Toe Stub Midwestern, 21-20". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  11. Oliver, Don (October 15, 1955). "McMurry Narrow Favorite Over ACC in Feud Revival". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 9A. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  12. Oliver, Don (October 16, 1955). "McMurry Tames Wildcats Second Year in Row, 13-6". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  13. Oliver, Don (October 16, 1955). "Wildcats (continued)". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 2D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  14. Wade, Harless (October 23, 1955). "Tribe Throttles Cal Poly, 23-13". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  15. Wade, Harless (October 23, 1955). "TIndains )(continued)". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 4D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  16. Wade, Harless (October 29, 1955). "ENMU Seeks 1st Win Over Indians Tonight". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 7A. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  17. Wade, Harless (October 30, 1955). "McMurry Reserves Carry Indians to 25-0 Triumph". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  18. Wade, Harless (November 5, 1955). "McM, Payne Mix Tonight". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 2A. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  19. Wade, Harless (November 6, 1955). "McMurry Wins Texas Conference Title". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  20. Wade, Harless (November 12, 1955). "McM Bowl Hopes on Block Tonight". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 2A. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  21. Wade, Harless (November 13, 1955). "McMurry Bowl Hopes Blasted As North Texas Wins, 38-21". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 3D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  22. Wade, Harless (November 19, 1955). "Tribe Ends Season Tonight With Undefeated Vikings". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 9A. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  23. Wade, Harless (November 20, 1955). "Tribe Clips Missouri Valley". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.


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