1955 Murray State Thoroughbreds football team
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Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
Record | 6–4 (2–3 OVC) |
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Home stadium | Cutchin Stadium |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1955 Murray State Thoroughbreds football team was an American football team that represented Murray State College—now known as Murray State University—as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1955 college football season. Led Fred Faurot in his eighth and final season as head coach, the Thoroughbreds compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the OVC.[1]
Schedule
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 17 | Louisville* |
| W 33–15 | [2] | ||
September 24 | at Tennessee Tech | Cookeville, TN | L 7–20 | 5,000 | [3] | |
October 1 | Eastern Kentucky |
| W 6–21 | [4] | ||
October 8 | Memphis State* |
| L 7–20 | [5] | ||
October 15 | at Arkansas State* |
| L 13–7 | 5,000 | [6][7] | |
October 22 | 1:30 p.m. | Florence State* |
| W 14–7 | 4,500 | [8][9][10] |
October 29 | 2:00 p.m. | at Morehead State |
| W 22–7 | [11][12] | |
November 5 | Middle Tennessee![]() |
| L 28–33 | 5,000 | [13] | |
November 12 | 8:00 p.m. | at Austin Peay* | W 20–13 | [14][15] | ||
November 19 | at Western Kentucky | Bowling Green, KY (rivalry) | W 28–12 | 5,000 | [16][17] | |
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References
[edit]- ^ "2021 Murray State Football Record Book" (PDF). Murray, Kentucky: Murray State University Athletics. p. 28. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ Winston, Dix (September 18, 1955). "Carl Walker Score Three Touchdowns". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. p. 12B. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Bates, George (September 25, 1955). "Tennessee Tech Downs Murray 20 to 7". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. p. 33. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Carter, Bill (October 2, 1955). "Eastern Riddles Murray's Pass Defense, 21-6". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. p. 15B. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Racers lose to Memphis State 20–7". The Paducah Sun. October 9, 1955. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Shores, Bill (October 16, 1955). "Jere Stripling Engineers Murray To 13-7 Win Over Arkansas State". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. p. 12B. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Shores, Bill (October 16, 1955). "Murray (continued)". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. p. 13B. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Murray State Host To Florence Today". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. October 22, 1955. p. 15. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Carter, Bill (October 23, 1955). "Murray Drops Florence State 14-7 With Late Rally". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. p. 1D. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Carter, Bill (October 23, 1955). "Murray Tops Florence 14-7 (continued)". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. p. 4D. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Murray Seeking 1st Loop Win". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. October 29, 1955. p. 14. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Races Top Eagles 22-7 On Long Runs". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. October 30, 1955. p. 12B. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Shores, Bill (November 6, 1955). "Murray Loses To Middle 33-28". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. p. 13B. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Racers Engage Austin Peay Today". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. November 12, 1955. p. 11B. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Racers Ease By Governors 20-13". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah, Kentucky. November 13, 1955. p. 14B. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ 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
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- ^ Borrone, Bert (November 20, 1955). "Murray Deals (continued)". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. p. 12. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 17, 2022.