1955 Murray State Thoroughbreds football team

American college football season

1955 Murray State Thoroughbreds football
Conference	Ohio Valley Conference
Record	6–4 (2–3 OVC)
Head coach	Fred Faurot (8th season)
Home stadium	Cutchin Stadium
Seasons← 19541956 →

1955 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
Tennessee Tech $	5	–	0	–	0	7	–	3	–	0
Middle Tennessee	4	–	1	–	0	7	–	2	–	1
Eastern Kentucky	3	–	2	–	0	5	–	4	–	1
Murray State	2	–	3	–	0	6	–	4	–	0
Western Kentucky	1	–	4	–	0	3	–	6	–	0
Morehead State	0	–	5	–	0	0	–	9	–	0

$ – Conference champion

The 1955 Murray State Thoroughbreds football team was an American football team that represented Murray State College—now known as Murray State University—as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by Fred Faurot in his eighth and final season as head coach, the Thoroughbreds compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the OVC.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 17		Louisville*	Cutchin Stadium Murray, KY	W 33–15
September 24		at Tennessee Tech	Cookeville, TN	L 7–20	5,000
October 1		Eastern Kentucky	Cutchin Stadium Murray, KY	W 6–21
October 8		Memphis State*	Cutchin Stadium Murray, KY	L 7–20
October 15		at Arkansas State*	Kays Field Jonesboro, AR	L 13–7	5,000
October 22	1:30 p.m.	Florence State*	Cutchin Stadium Murray, KY	W 14–7	4,500
October 29	2:00 p.m.	at Morehead State	Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY	W 22–7
November 5		Middle Tennessee	Cutchin Stadium Murray, KY	L 28–33	5,000
November 12	8:00 p.m.	at Austin Peay*	Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN	W 20–13
November 19		at Western Kentucky	Bowling Green, KY (rivalry)	W 28–12	5,000
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

References

"2021 Murray State Football Record Book" (PDF). Murray, Kentucky: Murray State University Athletics. p. 28. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
Winston, Dix (September 18, 1955). "Carl Walker Score Three Touchdowns". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. p. 12B. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
Bates, George (September 25, 1955). "Tennessee Tech Downs Murray 20 to 7". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. p. 33. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
Carter, Bill (October 2, 1955). "Eastern Riddles Murray's Pass Defense, 21-6". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. p. 15B. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
"Racers lose to Memphis State 20–7". The Paducah Sun. October 9, 1955. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
Shores, Bill (October 16, 1955). "Jere Stripling Engineers Murray To 13-7 Win Over Arkansas State". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. p. 12B. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
Shores, Bill (October 16, 1955). "Murray (continued)". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. p. 13B. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
"Murray State Host To Florence Today". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. October 22, 1955. p. 15. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
Carter, Bill (October 23, 1955). "Murray Drops Florence State 14-7 With Late Rally". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. p. 1D. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
Carter, Bill (October 23, 1955). "Murray Tops Florence 14-7 (continued)". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. p. 4D. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
"Murray Seeking 1st Loop Win". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. October 29, 1955. p. 14. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
"Races Top Eagles 22-7 On Long Runs". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. October 30, 1955. p. 12B. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
Shores, Bill (November 6, 1955). "Murray Loses To Middle 33-28". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. p. 13B. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
"Racers Engage Austin Peay Today". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. November 12, 1955. p. 11B. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
"Racers Ease By Governors 20-13". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. November 13, 1955. p. 14B. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
Borrone, Bert (November 20, 1955). "Murray Deals Hilltoppers 28-12 Homecoming Loss". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. p. 9. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
Borrone, Bert (November 20, 1955). "Murray Deals (continued)". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. p. 12. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
"Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 17, 2022.

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