1955 Shepherd Rams football team

May 2025 American college football season August 2023 1955 Shepherd Rams football 1955 Shepherd Rams football team.png 285 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference WVIAC 8–0 4–0 Donald E. Fuoss 3rd John Shearer George Hott Dick Widdows WVIAC champion The 1955 Shepherd Rams football team represented Shepherd University as a member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) during the 1955 college football season. In their third and final season under head coach Donald E. Fuoss, the Rams compiled a perfect 8–0 record, shut out four of eight opponents, and outscored opponents by a total of 299 to 31. Shepherd has a record of 4–0 in conference play, winning the WVIAC title. 2005 WVIAC Football Media Guide https://archive.org/details/2005-wviac-football-media-guide/page/36/mode/1up West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference July 15, 2005 36 June 26, 2023 Internet Archive It was the first WVIAC championship in the history of athletics at Shepherd. It was also the first perfect season in 30 years of Shepherd football history.'Get Coach,' Not Stars, Says Unbeaten Shepherd Atlantic City Press November 17, 1955 23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-get-coach-not/124375418/ Newspapers.com The Rams out-gained opponents by an average of 397.8 yards per game to 160.1 yards per game.Shepherd Quiet After Big Year Post Herald and Register Tom Stimmel November 20, 1955 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/124373871/ Newspapers.com Only one other team in the country scored more points than Shepherd,Completes Its Best Season The News Frederick, Maryland November 22, 1955 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-completes-its-best-season/124374721/ Newspapers.com and that team played one more game than Shepherd.Shepherd's Big Year Marred by No Flukes The Evening Star November 25, 1955 A15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-shepherds-big-year-marred/124374956/ Newspapers.com Its average of 33.9 points per game was the highest in the country. The team was inducted into the Shepherd University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2016.Shepherd Adds Three, 1955 Team to Athletic Hall of Fame Shepherd University June 30, 2016 https://shepherdrams.com/news/2016/6/30/general-shepherd-adds-three-1995-team-to-athletic-hall-of-fame.aspx?path=football The team's key players included quarterback John Shearer, halfbacks George Hott and Barry Hall, and ends Bill Gaskins and Dick Widdows.Spotlight on Sports The Daily Mail Hagerstown, Maryland November 8, 1955 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-mail-spotlight-on-sports/124371574/ Shearer led the WVIAC in total offense (1,278 yards) and passing (1,002 yards).Shepherd, Shearer Top WVC Statistics Charleston Daily Mail November 26, 1955 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-mail-spotlight-on-sports/124371574/ Newspapers.com Hott led the conference in scoring.WVIAC Statistics Post Herald and Register November 27, 1955 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/124372788/ Newspapers.com In the fall of 1955, Shepherd was a small college with an enrollment of 1,600 students. There were no athletic scholarships, no grants-in-aid, and no booster club. The Rams played their home games in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Schedule y y September 17 at 1955 Fairmont State Fighting Falcons Fairmont State Fairmont, WV W 26-6 September 24 at 1955 Glenville State Pioneers Glenville State Glenville, WV W 26-6 October 8 at 1955 Bridgewater Eagles Bridgewater<ncg> Bridgewater, VA W 24-0 Eagles Bow To Shepherd By 24 to 0 Richmond Times-Dispatch October 9, 1955 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-eagles-bow-to-sh/124373628/ Newspapers.comEagles Drop 24-0 Contest To Shepherd The Roanoke Times October 9, 1955 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-eagles-drop-24-0-conte/124349963/ Newspapers.com October 15 1955 Potomac State Catamounts Potomac State<hc> Shepherdstown, WV W 33-0 Shepherd Turns Back Potomac State, 33-0 Post Herald and Register Beckley, West Virginia October 16, 1955 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/124349910/ Newspapers.comShepherd Plans For Homecoming The Daily Mail Hagerstown, Maryland October 6, 1955 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-mail-shepherd-plans-for-homeco/124373059/ Newspapers.com October 22 vs 1955 Davis & Elkins Senators Davis & Elkins Winchester, VA W 47-6 Shepherd Grabs WVIAC Crown; Bisons Unbeaten Raleigh Register October 24, 1955 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-raleigh-register-shepherd-grabs-wvia/124349872/ Newspapers.com October 29 1955 Gallaudet Bison Gallaudet<ncg> Shepherdstown, WV W 41-13 Shepherd Routs Gallaudet, Hott Tallies On Long Run Sunday Times Cumberland Times October 30, 1955 29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/cumberland-sunday-times-shepherd-routs-g/124349742/ Newspapers.comShepherd Scores 6th Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph October 30, 1955 III-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-shepherd-scores/124349696/ Newspapers.com November 5 1955 District of Columbia Teachers District of Columbia Teachers<ncg> Shepherdstown, WV W 56-0 Shearer Stars as Shepherd Beats District Teachers, 56-0 The Sunday Star Washington, D.C. November 6, 1955 C4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-shearer-stars-as-shepherd-b/124349778/ Newspapers.comShepherd Wins 7th, Sets Record Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph November 6, 1955 III-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-shepherd-wins-7/124349647/ Newspapers.com November 12 1955 The Apprentice Builders Apprentice<ncg> Shepherdstown, WV W 46-0 Builders Routed, 46-0, In Finale By Shepherd Daily Press Newport News-Hampden-Warwick November 13, 1955 5C https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-builders-routed-46-0-in-fi/124373338/ Newspapers.comShepherd Chalks Unbeaten Season Post and Herald Register Beckley, West Virginia November 13, 1955 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/124349487/ Newspapers.com Players Claude Flagg Bill Gaskins, end Barry Hall, halfback George "Red" Hott, halfback and co-captain, 6'3", 195 pounds Dick Hughes John Pratico John Shearer, quarterback and co-captain, 6'3", 200 pounds Cinders Snyder Barney Tucker Dick Widdows, end and co-captain References Shepherd Category:Shepherd Rams football seasons Category:West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Shepherd Rams football