1955 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team

1955 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football
LSC co-champion
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record6–1–2 (5–1 LSC)
Head coach
CaptainJohnny Faseler
Home stadiumEvans Field
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Sam Houston State + 5 1 0 6 1 2
Southwest Texas State + 5 1 0 6 1 2
East Texas State + 5 1 0 5 4 1
Stephen F. Austin 2 4 0 5 4 0
Lamar Tech 2 4 0 4 6 0
Texas A&I 2 4 0 4 6 0
Sul Ross 0 6 0 2 8 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1955 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State Teachers College—now known as Texas State University–as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by second-year head coach R. W. Parker, the Bobcats compiled an overall record of 6–1–2 and a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the LSC title with Sam Houston State and East Texas State.[1][2] The team's captain was Johnny Faseler.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Texas Lutheran*Seguin, TXW 47–6[4]
October 1Howard Payne*
T 7–74,000[5]
October 8Texas A&I
  • Evans Field
  • San Marcos, TX
W 26–215,500[6][7]
October 15at Sul RossW 53–0[8]
October 22at Stephen F. AustinNacogdoches, TXW 26–207,000[9]
October 29Abilene Christian*
  • Evans Field
  • San Marcos, TX
T 19–19[10]
November 5at Lamar TechW 14–7[11]
November 12Sam Houston State
  • Evans Field
  • San Marcos, TX (rivalry)
L 14–164,700[12]
November 19East Texas Statedagger
  • Evans Field
  • San Marcos, TX
W 27–75,500[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "College Football". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 28, 1955. p. 23. Retrieved August 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Texas State Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). San Marcos, Texas: Texas State University Athletics. p. 161. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  3. ^ Peace, Mary Ellen, ed. (1956). "1956 Pedagog". The Pedagogue. San Marcos, Texas: Southwest Texas State Teachers College: 166–179. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "Bobcats Ramble By Lutherans, 47-6". The Austin-Statesman. Austin, Texas. September 18, 1955. p. B2. Retrieved January 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Fisher, Norman (October 2, 1955). "H P Jackets, Southwest Texas State In 7-7 Tie". Brownwood Bulletin. Brownwood, Texas. p. 6. Retrieved January 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Bobcats Outlast Javelinas, 26-21". The Austin-Statesman. Austin, Texas. October 9, 1955. p. C2. Retrieved January 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Southwest Texas Whips A&I, 26-21". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. Associated Press. October 9, 1955. p. 21. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Bobcats Humiliate Sul Ross by 53 to 0". The Austin-Statesman. Austin, Texas. October 16, 1955. p. B1. Retrieved January 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Bobcats Use Late Rallies To Nip SFA". The American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. October 23, 1955. p. C2. Retrieved January 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  11. ^ "'Cats Edge Lamar, 14-7". The Austin-Statesman. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. November 6, 1955. p. B4. Retrieved January 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ Eskew, Charlie (November 13, 1955). "Bearkat Eleven Slips by Bobcats". The Austin-Statesman. Austin, Texas. p. B1. Retrieved January 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ Eskew, Charley (November 20, 1955). "'Cats Upset East Texas For Part of LSC Crown". The Austin-Statesman. Austin, Texas. p. B2. Retrieved January 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 4, 2022.