1955 New Hampshire Wildcats football team

The 1955 New Hampshire Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Hampshire as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1955 college football season. In its seventh year under head coach Chief Boston, the team compiled a 2–4–2 record (1–1–2 against conference opponents) and finished fourth out of six teams in the Yankee Conference.[1]

1955 New Hampshire Wildcats football
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record2–4–2 (1–1–2 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadiumCowell Stadium
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Rhode Island $ 4 0 1 6 1 2
Maine 2 1 1 5 1 1
Connecticut 2 2 0 4 4 0
New Hampshire 1 1 2 2 4 2
UMass 1 3 0 4 4 0
Vermont 0 3 0 3 3 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Bridgeport*W 39–0
October 1at Rhode IslandT 13–13
October 8Maine
T 6–67,500[2]
October 15at Delaware*L 18–206,500[3]
October 22Brandeis*
  • Cowell Stadium
  • Durham, NH
L 14–20
October 29at ConnecticutL 7–20
November 5at Springfield*Springfield, MAL 0–18
November 19UMass
W 21–7
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "2017 New Hampshire Media Guide". University of New Hampshire. 2017. p. 67. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Maine, NH Tie: Wildcats Match U-M In Late Tally". Portland Sunday Telegram. October 9, 1955. pp. 1B, 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Kelley, Bob (October 17, 1955). "Hens Turn Back New Hampshire in 20-18 Duel". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.