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American college football season
The 1955 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian College—now known as
Abilene Christian University —as a member of the
Gulf Coast Conference (GCC) during the
1955 college football season . Led by
Garvin Beauchamp in his sixth and final season as head coach, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 3–5–2 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, sharing the GCC title with
North Texas State .
[1] Abilene Christian's game against
Mississippi Southern on November 5 counted in the conference standings even though Mississippi Southern was not a member of the GCC.
[2]
Schedule
References
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"Abilene Christian University Wildcat Football 2021 Media Guide" .
Abilene, Texas : Abilene Christian University Athletics. p. 48. Retrieved January 29, 2022 .
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"Trinity Takes Gulf Coast Grid Lead" .
Austin American-Statesman .
Austin, Texas .
Associated Press . November 7, 1955. p. 14. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via
Newspapers.com
.
^ Oliver, Don (September 18, 1955).
"Wildcats End Trinity's Long Win Steak, 14-13" .
Abilene Reporter-News .
Abilene, Texas . p. 1D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
^ Oliver, Don (September 24, 1955).
"East Texas State 11 Seeks Revenge Over ACC Tonight" .
Abilene Reporter-News .
Abilene, Texas . p. 9A. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
^ Oliver, Don (September 25, 1955).
"Harber's Passes Earn 7-7 Tie For Wildcats" .
Abilene Reporter-News .
Abilene, Texas . p. 1D. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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"ACC drops 21–7 battle to Bulldogs" . Abilene Reporter-News . October 2, 1955. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Oliver, Don (October 15, 1955).
"McMurry Narrow Favorite Over ACC in Feud Revival" .
Abilene Reporter-News .
Abilene, Texas . p. 9A. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
^ Oliver, Don (October 16, 1955).
"McMurry Tames Wildcats Second Year in Row, 13-6" .
Abilene Reporter-News .
Abilene, Texas . p. 1D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
^ Oliver, Don (October 16, 1955).
"Wildcats (continued)" .
Abilene Reporter-News .
Abilene, Texas . p. 2D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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"UC edges Abilene, 7–6, on extra point by Jarmakowicz" . The Chattanooga Times . October 22, 1955. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Oliver, Don (October 2, 1955).
"Late Bobcat Drive Cuts ACC Down to 19-19 Tie" .
Abilene Reporter-News .
Abilene, Texas . p. 1D. Retrieved January 20, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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"ACC to Open 4 Buildings Today" .
Abilene Reporter-News .
Abilene, Texas . November 5, 1955. p. 1A. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
^ Oliver, Don (November 5, 1955).
"Rebels Two-TD Choice To Mar Cat 'Homecoming" .
Abilene Reporter-News .
Abilene, Texas . p. 7A. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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"Mississippi Southern rips ACC homecoming, 40–0" . The Abilene Reporter-News . November 6, 1955. Retrieved March 30, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Herdien, Bob (November 12, 1955).
"MU, ACC Clash in Gulf Coast Tilt Today" .
Wichita Falls Record News .
Wichita Falls, Texas . p. 12. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
^
"ACC Squeezes Midwestern By 26 To 21" .
San Angelo Standard-Times .
San Angelo, Texas .
Associated Press . November 13, 1955. p. 8B. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
^ Oliver, Don (November 20, 1955).
"Boyd Paces ACC Wildcats Past Youngstown, 25-12" .
Abilene Reporter-News .
Abilene, Texas . p. 1D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
^ Fisher, Norman (November 24, 1955).
"Jackets, Wildcats Meet Today IN 25th Annual Grudge Battle" .
Brownwood Bulletin .
Brownwood, Texas . p. 3. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
^ Oliver, Don (November 25, 1955).
"Howard Payne Captures 21-6 Victory Over ACC" .
Abilene Reporter-News .
Abilene, Texas . p. 9A. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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