1955 Murray State Thoroughbreds football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 Murray State Thoroughbreds football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 6–4 2–3 Fred Faurot 8th Cutchin Stadium 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 by 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. 2021 Murray State Football Record Book https://goracers.com/documents/2021/8/23//21_Football_Record_Book.pdf?id=13364 Murray State University Athletics Murray, Kentucky 28 January 5, 2021 Schedule Central September 17 w y Louisville Cutchin Stadium Murray, KY 33–15 Winston Dix Carl Walker Score Three Touchdowns https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91915604/the-paducah-sun/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Paducah, Kentucky September 18, 1955 12B January 5, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Tennessee Tech Cookeville, TN 7–20 5,000 Bates George Tennessee Tech Downs Murray 20 to 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87053415/the-courier-journal/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky September 25, 1955 33 October 13, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 w 1955 Eastern Kentucky Maroons Eastern Kentucky Cutchin Stadium Murray, KY 6–21 Carter Bill Eastern Riddles Murray's Pass Defense, 21-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91915839/the-paducah-sun/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Paducah, Kentucky October 2, 1955 15B January 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Memphis State Cutchin Stadium Murray, KY 7–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85737498/racers-lose-to-memphis-state-207/ The Paducah Sun Racers lose to Memphis State 20–7 October 9, 1955 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 l y y Arkansas State Kays Field Jonesboro, AR 13–7 5,000 Shores Bill Jere Stripling Engineers Murray To 13-7 Win Over Arkansas State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91916043/the-paducah-sun/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Paducah, Kentucky October 16, 1955 12B January 5, 2022 Newspapers.com Shores Bill Murray (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91916190/the-paducah-sun/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Paducah, Kentucky October 16, 1955 13B January 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 1:30 p.m. w y 1955 Florence State Lions Florence State Cutchin Stadium Murray, KY 14–7 4,500 Murray State Host To Florence Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91916385/the-paducah-sun/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Paducah, Kentucky October 22, 1955 15 January 5, 2022 Newspapers.com Carter Bill Murray Drops Florence State 14-7 With Late Rally https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91916634/the-paducah-sun/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Paducah, Kentucky October 23, 1955 1D January 5, 2022 Newspapers.com Carter Bill Murray Tops Florence 14-7 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91916738/the-paducah-sun/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Paducah, Kentucky October 23, 1955 4D January 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 2:00 p.m. w y 1955 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 22–7 Murray Seeking 1st Loop Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91917110/the-paducah-sun/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Paducah, Kentucky October 29, 1955 14 January 5, 2022 Newspapers.com Races Top Eagles 22-7 On Long Runs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91917173/the-paducah-sun/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Paducah, Kentucky October 30, 1955 12B January 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Middle Tennessee Cutchin Stadium Murray, KY 28–33 5,000 Shores Bill Murray Loses To Middle 33-28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91917431/the-paducah-sun/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Paducah, Kentucky November 6, 1955 13B January 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 8:00 p.m. w y y 1955 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 20–13 Racers Engage Austin Peay Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91917652/the-paducah-sun/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Paducah, Kentucky November 12, 1955 11B January 5, 2022 Newspapers.com Racers Ease By Governors 20-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91917873/the-paducah-sun/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Paducah, Kentucky November 13, 1955 14B January 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Western Kentucky Bowling Green, KY rivalry 28–12 5,000 Borrone Bert Murray Deals Hilltoppers 28-12 Homecoming Loss https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91918064/the-park-city-daily-news/ Park City Daily News Bowling Green, Kentucky November 20, 1955 9 January 5, 2022 Newspapers.com Borrone Bert Murray Deals (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91918196/the-park-city-daily-news/ Park City Daily News Bowling Green, Kentucky November 20, 1955 12 January 5, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1955 Murray State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/454/stats/13492 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 17, 2022 References Murray State Category:Murray State Racers football seasons Murray State Thoroughbreds football