1955 Grambling Tigers football team
The 1955 Grambling Tigers football team represented Grambling State University as a member of the Midwestern Conference (MWC) during the 1955 college football season. In their 13th season under head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled a perfect 10–0 record, won the MWC championship, upset Florida A&M in the Orange Blossom Classic, and outscored opponents by a total of 330 to 54. The team was recognized by the Pittsburgh Courier as the black college football national champion for 1955.[1]
| 1955 Grambling Tigers football | |
|---|---|
Black college national champion MAA champion | |
Orange Blossom Classic, W 28–21 vs. Florida A&M | |
| Conference | Midwest Athletic Association |
| 1955 record | 10–0 (– MAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Grambling Stadium |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17 | Paul Quinn | Grambling, LA | W 39–0 | ||||
| September 24 | at Alcorn A&M | Lorman, MS | W 13–6 | ||||
| October 8 | Tennessee A&I | Grambling, LA | W 12–0 | ||||
| October 15 | at Bishop* | Marshall, TX | W 80–0 | ||||
| October 24 | vs. Wiley* | Shreveport, LA | W 20–0 | ||||
| October 29 | Jackson State | Jackson, MS | W 48–7 | ||||
| November 5 | Bethune–Cookman* | Grambling, LA | W 26–7 | ||||
| November 12 | at Prairie View A&M* | Prairie View, TX | W 26–7 | ||||
| November 19 | Arkansas AM&N* | Grambling, LA | W 38–6 | ||||
| December 3 | vs. Florida A&M* | W 28–21 | 40,319 | [2] | |||
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References
- "Grambling Claims Mythical Crown". The Pittsburgh Courier. November 26, 1955. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Grambling's Eddie Murray Rattles Florida A&M 28-21". The Miami Daily News. December 4, 1955. pp. 1D, 2D – via Newspapers.com.
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