1955 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team
| 1955 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 8–1 |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Vincent Grande |
| Home stadium | Delaware Stadium |
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| 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 Blue Hens tallied 2,302 rushing yards and 730 passing yards. On defense, they held opponents to 829 rushing yards and 636 passing yards.[2] The team's individual leaders included:
- Halfback Jimmy Zaiser led the team in rushing (613 yards, 124 carries, 4.94-yard average), scoring (60 points, 10 touchdowns), and kickoff returns, and also ranked third in both passing and pass receiving.[2] He was selected by the Associated Press (AP) as a second-team player on the 1955 Little All-America college football team.[3]
- Quarterback Bob Hooper completed 47 of 95 passes for 665 yards, nine touchdowns, and four interceptions. He played on defense as well and led the team with three interceptions for 43 yards. He also ranked second in scoring with 43 points on four touchdowns and 19 points after touchdown.[2]
- End Warren Allen was the team's leading receiver with 15 catches for 242 yards and four touchdowns. Team captain Vince Grande ranked second with 12 receptions for 187 yards.[2]
Delaware was ranked at No. 67 in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1955.[4][5]
The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 24 | NTS Bainbridge | W 46–6 | 6,925 | [6] | |||
| October 1 | Lehigh |
| L 13–19 | 5,600 | [7] | ||
| October 8 | at Lafayette | W 14–6 | 5,000 | [8] | |||
| October 15 | New Hampshire |
| W 20–18 | 6,500 | [9] | ||
| October 22 | at Connecticut |
| W 26–14 | 7,200 | [10] | ||
| October 29 | at Rutgers | W 33–7 | 7,000 | [11] | |||
| November 5 | Gettysburg |
| W 36–0 | 7,000 | [12] | ||
| November 12 | at Temple | W 46–0 | 5,000 | [13] | |||
| November 19 | at Bucknell | W 27–12 | 2,175 | [14] | |||
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References
[edit]- ^ "2012 Blue Hens Football Media Guide". University of Delaware. 2012. p. 159. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Zaiser Sets 3-Year Record By Delaware Back in Rushing". Journal-Every Evening. November 26, 1955. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nation's Leading Scorer Makes Little All-America". Bergen Evening Record. December 1, 1955. p. 43 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "OU No. 1, Maryland 4th, Says Litkenhous; WU Is 54th in U.S. List". The Wichita Eagle. December 18, 1955. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Oklahoma Named 1955 Grid Champ". The Chattanooga Times. December 13, 1955. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kelley, Bob (September 26, 1955). "Delaware Stuns Bainbridge, 46-6, in Grid Opener". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kelley, Bob (October 3, 1955). "Engineers Trip Hens in Thriller". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kelley, Bob (October 10, 1955). "Delaware Eleven Halts Unbeaten Lafayette, 14-6". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kelley, Bob (October 17, 1955). "Hens Turn Back New Hampshire in 20-18 Duel". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Katzman, Izzy (November 7, 1955). "Hens Play 'Best Game' in Big Win". Journal-Every Evening. Wilmington, Del. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Webster, John (November 13, 1955). "Delaware Routs Temple; Hooper Passes for Four Scores". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Katzman, Izzy (November 21, 1955). "Nelson Calls '55 Hen Club His Best Yet". Journal-Every Evening. Wilmington, Del. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Delaware)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 15, 2024.