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1955 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
GCC co-champion
ConferenceGulf Coast Conference
Record3–5–2 (2–1 GCC)
Head coach
Captains
Home stadiumFair Park Stadium
Seasons← 19541956 →
1955 Gulf Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
North Texas State + 2 – 1 – 0 5 – 4 – 1
Abilene Christian + 2 – 1 – 0 3 – 5 – 2
Trinity (TX) 1 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Midwestern (TX) 0 – 3 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • North Texas State's loss to Chattanooga and Abilene Christian's loss to Mississippi Southern counted in the conference standings.

The 1955 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian College—now known as Abilene Christian University—as a member of the Gulf Coast Conference (GCC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by Garvin Beauchamp in his sixth and final season as head coach, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 3–5–2 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, sharing the GCC title with North Texas State. Abilene Christian's game against Mississippi Southern on November 5 counted in the conference standings even though Mississippi Southern was not a member of the GCC.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Trinity (TX)W 14–137,000
September 248:00 p.m.at East Texas State*T 7–76,000
October 1at Louisiana Tech*L 7–21
October 158:00 p.m.McMurry*
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 6–138,000
October 21at Chattanooga*L 6–76,300
October 29at Southwest Texas State*T 19–19
November 52:30 p.m.Mississippi Southern
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 0–407,000
November 122:00 p.m.at Midwestern (TX)W 26–21
November 19Youngstown State*
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 25–124,000
November 242:00 p.m.at Howard Payne*L 6–21

References

  1. "Abilene Christian University Wildcat Football 2021 Media Guide". Abilene, Texas: Abilene Christian University Athletics. p. 48. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  2. "Trinity Takes Gulf Coast Grid Lead". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. November 7, 1955. p. 14. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. Oliver, Don (September 18, 1955). "Wildcats End Trinity's Long Win Steak, 14-13". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. Oliver, Don (September 24, 1955). "East Texas State 11 Seeks Revenge Over ACC Tonight". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 9A. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. Oliver, Don (September 25, 1955). "Harber's Passes Earn 7-7 Tie For Wildcats". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. "ACC drops 21–7 battle to Bulldogs". Abilene Reporter-News. October 2, 1955. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. 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 icon.
  8. 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 icon.
  9. Oliver, Don (October 16, 1955). "Wildcats (continued)". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 2D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. "UC edges Abilene, 7–6, on extra point by Jarmakowicz". The Chattanooga Times. October 22, 1955. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Oliver, Don (October 2, 1955). "Late Bobcat Drive Cuts ACC Down to 19-19 Tie". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved January 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. "ACC to Open 4 Buildings Today". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. November 5, 1955. p. 1A. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. Oliver, Don (November 5, 1955). "Rebels Two-TD Choice To Mar Cat 'Homecoming". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 7A. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. "Mississippi Southern rips ACC homecoming, 40–0". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 6, 1955. Retrieved March 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. Herdien, Bob (November 12, 1955). "MU, ACC Clash in Gulf Coast Tilt Today". Wichita Falls Record News. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 12. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. "ACC Squeezes Midwestern By 26 To 21". San Angelo Standard-Times. San Angelo, Texas. Associated Press. November 13, 1955. p. 8B. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. Oliver, Don (November 20, 1955). "Boyd Paces ACC Wildcats Past Youngstown, 25-12". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  18. Fisher, Norman (November 24, 1955). "Jackets, Wildcats Meet Today IN 25th Annual Grudge Battle". Brownwood Bulletin. Brownwood, Texas. p. 3. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  19. Oliver, Don (November 25, 1955). "Howard Payne Captures 21-6 Victory Over ACC". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 9A. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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