The 1955 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky State College (now known as Western Kentucky University) as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Jack Clayton, the Hilltoppers compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the OVC. The team's captains were Jerry Nassano and Vernon "Tank" Wilson.[1]
| 1955 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football | |
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| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Record | 3–6 (1–4 OVC) |
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| Captain | Jerry Nassano, Vernon "Tank" Wilson |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule edit
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 24 | East Tennessee State* | Bowling Green, KY | W 20–7 | ||
| October 1 | at Middle Tennessee | Murfreesboro, TN (rivalry) | L 13–25 | ||
| October 8 | Morehead State | Bowling Green, KY | W 12–7 | ||
| October 15 | at Northeast Louisiana State* | L 9–21 | [2] | ||
| October 22 | Tennessee Tech | Bowling Green, KY | L 7–19 | ||
| October 29 | at Louisville* | L 0–20 | |||
| November 5 | at Eastern Kentucky | Richmond, KY (rivalry) | L 0–7 | ||
| November 12 | Evansville* | Bowling Green, KY | W 46–6 | [3] | |
| November 19 | Murray State | Bowling Green, KY (rivalry) | L 12–28 | 5,000 | [4][5] |
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References edit
- ^ "WKU Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green, Kentucky: Western Kentucky University. p. 175. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ "Western loses 21–9 to Louisiana eleven". The Paducah Sun. October 16, 1955. p. 29. Retrieved January 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Borrone, Burt (November 13, 1955). "Tops Welcome Clayton With 46-6 Rout Of Evansville". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. p. 13. Retrieved June 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ 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.
