1955 Mississippi State Maroons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 Mississippi State Maroons football Southeastern Conference SEC 6–4 4–4 Darrell Royal 2nd Scott Field The 1955 Mississippi State Maroons football team represented Mississippi State College during the 1955 college football season. The team was led by second-year head coach Darrell Royal and compiled a 6–4 record, sixth in the Southeastern Conference. Halfback Art Davis was named to the FWAA/Look Magazine All America Team and voted their College "Player of the Year". Guard Scott Suber was named to the first team NEA All America Team. After the season, Royal left in late February to become the head football coach at the University of Washington.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aJwpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1226%2C4646107 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Royal hired as UW coach February 29, 1956 21https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jw5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=beIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6697%2C188168 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Royal gets 4-year contract; $17,000 March 1, 1956 3D https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=110&dat=19560228&id=QptOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rUIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3376,2725882 Washington hires Darrell Royal 1956-02-28 news.google.com Ludington Daily News Schedule 1955 AP September 17 l y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 14–20 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-simpson-hero-in/133049441/ The Selma Times-Journal Simpson hero in Florida victory over Miss State September 18, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 13–7 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98725208/maroons-stem-vol-surge-spoil-wyatt-debu/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Maroons stem Vol surge, spoil Wyatt debut, 13–7 September 25, 1955 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Memphis State Scott Field Starkville, MS 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85737235/two-bright-sophs-lead-maroons-in-33-to/ The Birmingham News Two bright sophs lead Maroons in, 33 to 0 October 2, 1955 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 w Tulane Scott Field Starkville, MS 14–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85627887/ole-miss-and-state-gain-conference-prest/ The Clarion-Ledger Ole Miss and State gain conference prestige with wins October 9, 1955 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Kentucky 20 McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 20–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-long-desperation-pass-b/133049575/ The Paducah Sun Long, desperation pass beats Kentucky October 16, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 26–7 28,000 Charles Land State spoils Tide homecoming in 26–7 win https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FOohAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0ZkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4316%2C6346814 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News October 23, 1955 13 November 17, 2012Maroons belt Alabama, jump into title race Associated Press https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H0FSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dnoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3007%2C3215998 Google News Archives St. Petersburg Times October 23, 1955 3C November 17, 2012 October 29 w y North Texas State Scott Field Starkville, MS 20–7 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93760404/north-texas-beaten-by-mississippi-state/ The Commercial Appeal North Texas beaten by Mississippi State October 30, 1955 January 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 l y 20 Auburn 14 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 26–27 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-auburn-squeezes-pa/133032457/ The Commercial Appeal Auburn squeezes past State, 27–26 November 6, 1955 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 l y 18 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 7–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-lsu-rips-maroon-11/133049700/ The Austin American-Statesman LSU rips Maroon '11' by 34 to 7 November 13, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 l Ole Miss 15 Scott Field Starkville, MS Egg Bowl 0–26 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-ole-miss-rips-m/133031272/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ole Miss rips Maroons, 26–0 November 27, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com1955 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 7, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1955-schedule.html After the season NFL draft The following Maroons were selected in the 1956 NFL draft after the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1956/draft.htm 1956 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 20, 2023 Mississippi State Bulldogs 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 15Art DavisHalfbackPittsburgh Steelers21247Jim HarnessBackBaltimore Colts References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Maroons football