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American college football season
The 1955 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an
American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as
Southern Illinois University Carbondale) in the
Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the
1955 college football season. Under first-year head coach
Albert Kawal, the team compiled a 4–4–2 record.
[1] The team played its home games at
McAndrew Stadium in
Carbondale, Illinois.
Schedule
[13]
Postseason
NFL Draft
The following Saluki was drafted into the National Football League following the season.
[14]
Round
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Pick
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Player
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Position
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NFL team
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30 |
356 |
Wayne Williams |
End |
New York Giants
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References
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"Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). Southern Illinois University. 2019. p. 116. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
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^ Jones, Merle (September 19, 1955).
"Salukis Miss Scoring Chances In 7-0 Loss To Cape".
The Southern Illinoisan. p. 9. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Young, Fred (September 25, 1955).
"Wesleyan Rallies Heroically To Win Inaugural, 14 to 13".
The Pantagraph. p. 26. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Jones, Merle (October 3, 1955).
"SIU Upsets Central Michigan, 14-13".
The Southern Illinoisan. p. 9. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"SIU Defeats Eastern, 26-13".
Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. October 16, 1955. p. 17. Retrieved February 24, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Salukis Outplay Michigan Normal But Lose 7 To 2".
The Southern Illinoisan. October 24, 1955. p. 9. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Salukis Fight Back, Tie Western 13-13".
The Southern Illinoisan. October 31, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved January 8, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Bears Beat S.I.U., Siegel Gets 3 TDs".
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis, Missouri. November 6, 1955. p. 1D. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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"Bears Defeat S.I.U., Siegel Gets 3 TDs, Polkinghorne Two (continued)".
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis, Missouri. November 6, 1955. p. 2D. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Barnhart, Jim (November 13, 1955).
"Southern's Running Attack Raps State Normal, 28-14".
The Pantagraph. p. 12. Retrieved October 21, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Southern Illinois Wins, 20-0, Over Northern Illinois".
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Associated Press. November 20, 1955. p. 6G. Retrieved February 24, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Southern Illinois and Bradley Play to Tie".
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
International News Service. November 25, 1955. p. 6C. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics".
National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
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"1956 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
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