1955 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

1955 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–1
Head coach
CaptainVincent Grande
Home stadiumDelaware Stadium
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

The 1955 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1955 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach David M. Nelson, the team compiled an 8–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 261 to 82. Vincent Grande was the team captain.[1] The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24NTS Bainbridge
W 46–6 6,925 [2]
October 1Lehigh
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (rivalry)
L 13–19 5,600 [3]
October 8at Lafayette
W 14–6 5,000 [4]
October 15New Hampshiredagger
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 20–18 6,500 [5]
October 22at Connecticut
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 26–14 7,200 [6]
October 29at Rutgers
W 33–7 7,000 [7]
November 5Gettysburg
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 36–0 7,000 [8]
November 12at Temple
W 46–0 5,000 [9]
November 19at Bucknell
W 27–12 2,175 [10]
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

  1. ^ "2012 Blue Hens Football Media Guide". University of Delaware. 2012. p. 159. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Kelley, Bob (September 26, 1955). "Delaware Stuns Bainbridge, 46-6, in Grid Opener". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Kelley, Bob (October 3, 1955). "Engineers Trip Hens in Thriller". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Kelley, Bob (October 10, 1955). "Delaware Eleven Halts Unbeaten Lafayette, 14-6". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Kelley, Bob (October 17, 1955). "Hens Turn Back New Hampshire in 20-18 Duel". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Cline, Frank (October 23, 1955). "Comeback in Second Half Wipes Out Huskies' Lead". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. sect. 4, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Fleming, Jimmie (October 30, 1955). "Delaware U. Wins by 33-7 over Scarlet". The Sunday Times. New Brunswick, N.J. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Katzman, Izzy (November 7, 1955). "Hens Play 'Best Game' in Big Win". Journal-Every Evening. Wilmington, Del. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Webster, John (November 13, 1955). "Delaware Routs Temple; Hooper Passes for Four Scores". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Katzman, Izzy (November 21, 1955). "Nelson Calls '55 Hen Club His Best Yet". Journal-Every Evening. Wilmington, Del. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Delaware)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 15, 2024.