1955 Adams State Indians football team

1955 Adams State Indians football
NMC co-champion
ConferenceNew Mexico Conference
Record6–4 (4–1 NMC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 New Mexico Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Mexico Military + 4 – 1 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Adams State + 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Panhandle A&M 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
New Mexico Highlands 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 2 – 1
New Mexico Western 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Arizona State–Flagstaff 0 – 5 – 0 0 – 9 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1955 Adams State Indians football team represented Adams State College—now known as Adams State University—as a member of the New Mexico Conference (NMC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Michael Stimack, the Indians compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, sharing the NMC title with New Mexico Military.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Colorado College*
L 0–19[2]
September 24at Arizona State–Flagstaff
W 12–6[3]
October 1New Mexico WesternAlamosa, COW 25–6[4]
October 88:00 p.m.at Eastern New Mexico*Portales, NMW 21–132,200[5][6]
October 15Panhandle A&MAlamosa, COW 19–14[7]
October 22at New Mexico MilitaryRoswell, NML 6–26[8]
October 29New Mexico HighlandsWalsenburg, COW 14–7[9][10]
November 58:00 p.m.at New Mexico A&M
L 8–47[11][12][13]
November 11Southwestern Oklahoma StateAlamosa, COW 24–13[14]
November 19Western State (CO)*Alamosa, CO (Spud Bowl)L 6–27[15][16]

References

  1. ^ "Football Standings". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. November 14, 1955. p. 38. Retrieved August 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "CC Defeats Adams State". Greeley Daily Tribune. Greeley, Colorado. September 19, 1955. p. 16. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Second-Half Rally Falls Short As Adams Topples 'Jacks, 12-6". Arizona Daily Sun. Flagstaff, Arizona. September 26, 1955. p. 8. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Adams State Wins". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. United Press. October 2, 1955. p. A59. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "ENMU Plays Adams State Saturday". Clovis News-Journal. Clovis, New Mexico. October 7, 1955. p. 6. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "A-Staters Stun Eastern Hounds". The New Mexican. Santa Fe, New Mexico. Associated Press. October 10, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Adams State Grabs Lead In New Mexico Conference". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Associated Press. October 17, 1955. p. 15. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Broncs Dump Adams State By 26-6 Edge". The New Mexican. Santa Fe, New Mexico. Associated Press. October 23, 1955. p. 10. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Highlands Plays Adams Saturday". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. October 29, 1955. p. 13. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Adams State Gains Tie For First Spot at Least". Greeley Daily Tribune. Greeley, Colorado. October 31, 1955. p. 13. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Las Cruces Meets Albuquerque In Vital Grid Duel Tonight; Aggies Will Tackle Adams State Eleven Here Tomorrow". Las Cruces Sun-News. Las Cruces, New Mexico. November 4, 1955. p. 1. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "Aggies (continued)". Las Cruces Sun-News. Las Cruces, New Mexico. November 4, 1955. p. 4. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ "Aggies Put On Convincing Display Of Power To Crush Adams State, 47-8". Las Cruces Sun-News. Las Cruces, New Mexico. November 7, 1955. p. 8. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ "Adams State Defeats Southwestern Oklahoma". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Associated Press. November 12, 1955. p. 14. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ "Mountaineers Meet Adams Staters In Spud Bowl Saturday". The Daily Sentinel. Grand Junction, Colorado. November 17, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ^ "Western State Rolls Over Adams State Crew". The Daily Sentinel. Grand Junction, Colorado. Associated Press. November 20, 1955. p. 14. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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