1955 Davidson Wildcats football team

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

1955 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
1955 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
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
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 Lee
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 54–0
October 22at VMI
W 21–7
October 29at Stetson*
W 25–13
November 5at Richmond
L 0–19
November 12Wofford*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 9–21
November 19at Furman
L 9–13
  • *Non-conference game

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 .
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