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1955 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record3–6 (1–4 OVC)
Head coach
CaptainJerry Nassano, Vernon "Tank" Wilson
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Tennessee Tech $ 5 – 0 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Middle Tennessee 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 1
Eastern Kentucky 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 1
Murray State 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Western Kentucky 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Morehead State 0 – 5 – 0 0 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1955 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky State College (now known as Western Kentucky University) as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Jack Clayton, the Hilltoppers compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the OVC. The team's captains were Jerry Nassano and Vernon "Tank" Wilson.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24East Tennessee State*Bowling Green, KYW 20–7
October 1at Middle TennesseeMurfreesboro, TN (rivalry)L 13–25
October 8Morehead StateBowling Green, KYW 12–7
October 15at Northeast Louisiana State*
L 9–21[2]
October 22Tennessee TechBowling Green, KYL 7–19
October 29at Louisville*
L 0–20
November 5at Eastern KentuckyRichmond, KY (rivalry)L 0–7
November 12Evansville*Bowling Green, KYW 46–6[3]
November 19Murray StatedaggerBowling Green, KY (rivalry)L 12–285,000[4][5]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "WKU Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green, Kentucky: Western Kentucky University. p. 175. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Western loses 21–9 to Louisiana eleven". The Paducah Sun. October 16, 1955. p. 29. Retrieved January 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Borrone, Burt (November 13, 1955). "Tops Welcome Clayton With 46-6 Rout Of Evansville". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. p. 13. Retrieved June 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ Borrone, Bert (November 20, 1955). "Murray Deals Hilltoppers 28-12 Homecoming Loss". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. p. 9. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Borrone, Bert (November 20, 1955). "Murray Deals (continued)". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. p. 12. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
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