1955 Arizona Wildcats football team
The 1955 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Border Conference during the 1955 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the Wildcats compiled a 5–4–1 record (1–2–1 against Border opponents) and were outscored by their opponents, 184 to 169. The team captains were Paul Hatcher and Bill Codd.[1][2] The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.
| 1955 Arizona Wildcats football | |
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| Conference | Border Conference |
| 1955 record | 5–4–1 (1–2–1 Border) |
| Head coach | Warren B. Woodson (4th season) |
| Captain | Paul Hatcher, Bill Codd |
| Home stadium | Arizona Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Tech $ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona State | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hardin–Simmons | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Western | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Texas State | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico A&M | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tailback Art Luppino rushed for 1,313 yards during the 1955 season and was the NCAA rushing leader for the second consecutive season.[3]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17 | Colorado State* |
| W 20–7 | ||
| September 24 | at Colorado* |
| L 0–14 | ||
| October 1 | Idaho* |
| W 47–14 | ||
| October 8 | West Texas State |
| T 20–20 | ||
| October 15 | Texas Western |
| L 0–29 | ||
| October 22 | Oregon* |
| L 27–46 | ||
| November 5 | at Texas Tech |
| L 7–27 | ||
| November 12 | Montana* |
| W 29–0 | ||
| November 19 | New Mexico* |
| W 27–6 | ||
| November 26 | at Arizona State |
| W 7–6 | ||
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References
- "1955 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. 2016. pp. 102, 105. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- "Welsh, Luppino Win Offense Titles". Corpus Christi Times. December 7, 1955. p. 11B.
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