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1955 Arizona Wildcats football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record5–4–1 (1–2–1 Border)
Head coach
CaptainPaul Hatcher, Bill Codd
Home stadiumArizona Stadium
Seasons← 19541956 →
1955 Border Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • $ – Conference champion

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. The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.

Tailback Art Luppino rushed for 1,313 yards during the 1955 season and was the NCAA rushing leader for the second consecutive season.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Colorado State*W 20–722,500
September 24at Colorado*L 0–1428,000
October 18:00 p.m.Idaho*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
W 47–1420,000
October 88:00 p.m.West Texas State
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
T 20–2021,500
October 15Texas Western
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
L 0–29
October 22Oregon*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
L 27–46
November 5at Texas TechL 7–2717,000
November 12Montana*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
W 29–0
November 19New Mexico*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
W 27–6
November 26at Arizona StateW 7–6

References

  1. "1955 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  2. "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. 2016. pp. 102, 105. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  3. "Welsh, Luppino Win Offense Titles". Corpus Christi Times. December 7, 1955. p. 11B.
  4. Abe Chanin (September 18, 1955). "U Of A Tramples Aggies 20-7 In Season Opener". The Arizona Daily Star. pp. 1A, 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Arizona unveils new passing star in beating Idaho 47-14". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). October 2, 1955. p. 8.
  6. Chanin, Abe (October 8, 1955). "Arizona Opens 22nd BC Season Tonight". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. p. B2. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. Chanin, Abe (October 9, 1955). "U. A. Held To 20-20 Tie By Underdog West Texas". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. p. 1A. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. Chanin, Abe (October 9, 1955). "Underdog W. T. Deadlocks Arizona, 20-20 (continued)". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. p. 1D. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. Abe Chanin (November 20, 1955). "Wildcats Clobber N.M. Lobos 27-6". The Arizona Daily Star. pp. 1A, 1C – via Newspapers.com.
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