1955 Chattanooga Moccasins football team

The 1955 Chattanooga Moccasins football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chattanooga (now known as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) during the 1955 college football season. In their 25th year under head coach Scrappy Moore, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record.

1955 Chattanooga Moccasins football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4–1
Head coach
CaptainLarry Doak
Home stadiumChamberlain Field
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Centre     8 0 0
Mississippi Southern     9 1 0
Delaware     8 1 0
Louisville     7 2 0
Tampa     7 2 0
No. 18 Navy     6 2 1
Arkansas State     6 3 0
No. 14 Miami (FL)     6 3 0
Chattanooga     5 4 1
Florida State     5 5 0
Memphis State     2 7 0
Howard (AL)     1 8 0
Sewanee     1 8 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Jacksonville StateL 0–12[1]
September 24at AuburnL 6–1515,000[2]
September 30Mississippi Southern
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
W 10–06,800[3]
October 8at TennesseeL 0–1313,500[4]
October 14Vanderbilt
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
L 0–128,500[5]
October 21Abilene Christian 
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
W 7–66,300[6]
October 29at DaytonT 7–77,158[7]
November 5at North Texas StateW 14–610,000[8]
November 11Parris Island Marines
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
W 26–134,500[9]
November 24Memphis State
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
W 25–76,500[10]
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "Gamecocks stun Mocs, 12 to 0". The Anniston Star. September 17, 1955. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "James scores twice as Auburn beats Chattanooga, 15–6". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 25, 1955. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Mocs tumble Southerners". The Chattanooga Times. October 1, 1955. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Mocs hold Tennessee to 13–0 win". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 9, 1955. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Defense proving Vanderbilt's strong point". Nashville Banner. October 15, 1955. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "UC edges Abilene, 7–6, on extra point by Jarmakowicz". The Chattanooga Times. October 22, 1955. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Flyers salvage 7–7 tie with Chattanooga". Dayton Daily News. October 30, 1955. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Moccasins shade North Texas, 14–6". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 6, 1955. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "UC beats Marines, 26–13". The Chattanooga Times. November 12, 1955. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "UC trips Tigers 25–7 to end card with 5–4–1 mark". The Chattanooga Times. November 25, 1955. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.