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1955 Stanford Indians football
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 20
APNo. 16
Record6–3–1 (3–2–1 PCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumStanford Stadium
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Pacific Coast Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    No.4UCLA $ 6 0 0 9 2 0
    Oregon State 5 2 0 6 3 0
    No.16Stanford 3 2 1 6 3 1
    Oregon 4 3 0 6 4 0
    Washington 4 3 1 5 4 1
    No.13USC 3 3 0 6 4 0
    California 1 5 1 2 7 1
    Washington State 1 5 1 1 7 2
    Idaho 0 4 0 2 7 0
    • $ – Conference champion
    Rankings from AP Poll

    The 1955 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University in the Pacific Coast Conference during the 1955 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Chuck Taylor, the Indians finished at 6–3–1 overall (3–2–1 in PCC, third), and played home games on campus at Stanford StadiuminStanford, California.[1]

    Schedule[edit]

    DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
    September 17Pacific (CA)*
  • Stanford, CA
  • W 33–14
    September 24atOregon State
  • Portland, OR
  • L 0–1024,748
    October 1No. 8Ohio State*
    • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
  • W 6–028,000
    October 8atMichigan State*No. 20
  • East Lansing, MI
  • L 14–3847,586[2]
    October 15No. 9UCLA
    • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
  • L 13–2152,000
    October 22atWashington
  • Seattle, WA
  • T 7–743,392
    October 29San Jose State*
    • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA (rivalry)
  • W 34–18
    November 5at No. 16USC
  • Los Angeles, CA (rivalry)
  • W 28–2063,265
    November 12Oregon
    • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
  • W 44–7
    November 19CaliforniaNo. 18
    • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA (Big Game)
  • W 19–091,500
    • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • NFL draft[edit]

    Two Stanford Indians were selected in the 1956 NFL draft

    Player Position Round Pick NFL club
    Paul Wiggin Defensive end 6 73 Cleveland Browns
    Jerry Gustafson Quarterback 27 315 San Francisco 49ers
    Source:[3]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Stanford Game-by-Game Results; 1955–1959". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  • ^ George S. Alderton (October 9, 1955). "Spartans Hit 'Old Form', Shatter Stanford, 38-14: Rattle Indians With Early Rash Of Touchdowns". Lansing State Journal. p. 59 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "1956 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on November 26, 2010. Retrieved December 16, 2013.

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