1955 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

1955 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
LeagueMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
SportFootball
Number of teams6
ChampionHillsdale
Football seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hillsdale $ 6 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 0
Kalamazoo 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Alma 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Hope 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Albion 3 – 3 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Adrian 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Olivet 0 – 6 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1955 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) as part of the 1955 college football season.

The Hillsdale Dales, in their second season under head coach Muddy Waters, won the conference championship with a perfect 9–0 record (6–0 against MIAA opponents).

Conference overview

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Conf. rank Team Head coach Conf. record Overall record Points scored Points against
1 Hillsdale Muddy Waters 6–0 9–0 302 86
2 Kalamazoo Rolla Anderson 4–2 5–3 118 109
3 (tie) Alma Lloyd Eaton 3–3 5–4 187 141
3 (tie) Hope Russ DeVette 3–3 4–5 187 158
3 (tie) Albion Morley Fraser 3–3 3–5 99 125
6 Adrian Joe Fortunato 2–4 4–5 139 186
7 Olivet Warren Thomas 0–6 1–8 57 246

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Individual leaders

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The MIAA individual leaders (limited to conference games unless stated otherwise) included:[3][2]

  • Scoring - Nate Clark, Hillsdale, 114 points in conference games (19 touchdowns); 144 points in all games (24 touchdowns)
  • Rushing - Marv Raab, Alma, 672 yards on 78 carries
  • Passing - Fred Hobart, Adrian, 26 of 52 attempts for 483 yards; John Holmlund, Hope, 445 yards
  • Receiving - Leon Harper, Adrian, 20 receptions for 323 yards; Joe Iauch, Olivet, 23 receptions for 309 yards
  • Total offense - Marv Raab, Alma, 683 yards (672 rushing yards, 11 passing yards); Rollie Wahl, Olivet, 658 yards

Teams

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Hillsdale

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Main article: 1955 Hillsdale Dales football team
1955 Hillsdale Dales football
MIAA champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record9–0 (6–0 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →

The 1955 Hillsdale Dales football team represented Hillsdale College in the MIAA during the 1955 college football season. In their second year under head coach Muddy Waters, the Dales compiled a 9–0 record (6–0 against MIAA opponents), won the MIAA championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 302 to 86.[4][5] The season was part of Hillsdale's 34-game winning streak extending from 1954 to 1957.[6]

The 1955 team declined an invitation to play in the 1956 Tangerine Bowl due to the organizers' stipulation that Hillsdale's four black players remain at home. One of the black players was Nate Clark who led the country in scoring with 144 points scored in nine games.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 17Anderson (IN)*Hillsdale, MIW 42–7[7][8]
September 24at Michigan State Normal*Ypsilanti, MIW 20–6[9]
October 1OlivetHillsdale, MIW 45–6[10]
October 8at AlbionAlbion, MIW 14–7[11]
October 15AlmaHillsdale, MIW 27–20[12]
October 22at HopeHolland, MIW 19–13[13]
October 29KalamazooHillsdale, MIW 41–7[14]
November 5at AdrianAdrian, MIW 62–7[15]
November 12Lewis (IL)*Hillsdale, MIW 27–13[16]
  • *Non-conference game

Kalamazoo

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1955 Kalamazoo Hornets football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–3 (4–2 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumAngell Field
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →

The 1955 Kalamazoo Hornets football team represented Kalamazoo College of Kalamazoo, Michigan. In their third year under head coach Rolla Anderson, the Hornets compiled a 5–3 record (4–2 against MIAA opponents), finished the season in second place in the MIAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 118 to 109.[2]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
September 242:00 p.m.at Eastern Illinois*Charleston, ILL 0–15[17][18][19]
October 1AlmaKalamazoo, MIL 6–15[20]
October 8at HopeHolland, MIW 20–7[21]
October 15DefianceKalamazoo, MIW 20–12[22]
October 22AdrianKalamazoo, MIW 26–19[23]
October 29at HillsdaleHillsdale, MIL 7–41[14]
November 5OlivetKalamazoo, MIW 26–0[24]
November 12at AlbionAlbion, MIW 13–0[25]
  • *Non-conference game

Alma

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1955 Alma Scots football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–4 (3–3 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →

The 1955 Alma Scots football team represented Alma College of Alma, Michigan. In their seventh and final year under head coach Lloyd Eaton, the Scots compiled a 5–4 record (3–3 against MIAA opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MIAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 187 to 141.[26]

Alma's Marv Raab led the MIAA in both rushing yards in conference games (672 yards on 78 carries) and total offense (683 yards).[2]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 17Indiana Central*Alma, MIW 20–0[27]
September 24at Northern Michigan*Marquette, MIW 33–0
October 1at KalamazooKalamazoo, MIW 15–6[20]
October 8AdrianAlma, MIW 21–6[28]
October 15at HillsdaleHillsdale, MIL 20–27[12]
October 22OlivetAlma, MIW 31–6[29]
October 29at AlbionAlbion, MIL 13–20[30]
November 5Ferris Institute*Alma, MIL 20–39
November 12HopeAlma, MIL 14–37[31]
  • *Non-conference game

Hope

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1955 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–5 (3–3 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →

The 1955 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan. In their first year under head coach Russ DeVette, the Dutchmen compiled a 4–5 record (3–3 against MIAA opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MIAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 187 to 158.[32]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Michigan State Normal*
L 0–27[33]
September 24Heidelberg*Holland, MIL 6–28
October 1Carroll*Holland, MIW 19–13[34]
October 8KalamazooHolland, MIL 7–20[21]
October 15at AdrianAdrian, MIL 13–18[35]
October 22HillsdaleHolland, MIL 13–19[13]
October 29at OlivetOlivet, MIW 52–13[36]
November 5at AlbionHolland, MIW 40–61,900[37]
November 12at AlmaAlma, MIW 37–14[31]
  • *Non-conference game

Albion

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1955 Albion Britons football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–5 (3–3 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →

The 1955 Albion Britons football team represented Albion College of Albion, Michigan. In their second year under head coach Morley Fraser, the Britons compiled a 3–5 record (3–3 against MIAA opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 135 to 99.[38]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24at Wabash*
L 7–13[39]
October 1at AdrianAdrian, MIW 13–7[40]
October 8HillsdaleAlbion, MIL 7–14[11]
October 15at OlivetOlivet, MIW 26–7[41]
October 22Beloit*Albion, MIL 20–28[42]
October 29AlmaAlbion, MIW 20–13[30]
November 5at HopeHolland, MIL 6–401,900[37]
November 12KalamazooAlbion, MIL 0–13[25]
  • *Non-conference game

Adrian

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1955 Adrian Bulldogs football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–5 (2–4 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →

The 1955 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College of Adrian, Michigan. In their third and final year under head coach Joe Fortunato, the Bulldogs compiled a 4–5 record (2–4 against MIAA opponents), finished in sixth place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 186 to 139.[43]

Two Adrian players ranked as statistical leaders in conference games. Fred Hobart led the conference with 483 passing yards, and Leon Harper was the receiving leader with 20 receptions for 323 yards.[2]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 17Wilmington (OH)*Adrian, MIW 22–19[44]
September 24Defiance*Adrian, MIW 25–12
October 1AlbionAdrian, MIL 7–13[40]
October 8at AlmaAlma, MIL 6–21[28]
October 15HopeAdrian, MIW 18–13[35]
October 22at Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MIL 19–26[23]
October 29Ferris Institute*Adrian, MIL 15–20[45]
November 5HillsdaleAdrian, MIL 7–62[15]
November 12at OlivetOlivet, MIW 20–0[46]
  • *Non-conference game

Olivet

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1955 Olivet Comets football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record1–8 (0–6 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →

The 1955 Olivet Comets football team represented Olivet College of Olivet, Michigan. In their third and final year under head coach Warren Thomas, the Comets compiled a 1–8 record (0–6 against MIAA opponents), finished in last place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 246 to 57.[47]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 17at Wittenberg*Springfield, OHL 0–28[48]
September 24at Ferris Institute*Big Rapids, MIL 6–12[49]
October 1at HillsdaleHillsdale, MIL 6–45[10]
October 8Grand Rapids JC*Olivet, MIW 19–6[50]
October 15AlbionOlivet, MIL 7–26[41]
October 22at AlmaAlma, MIL 6–31[29]
October 29HopeOlivet, MIL 13–52[36]
November 5at KalamazooKalamazoo, MIL 0–26[24]
November 12AdrianOlivet, MIL 0–20[46]
  • *Non-conference game

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