1955 Western State Mountaineers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 Western State Mountaineers football Rocky Mountain Conference RMC 7–3 6–2 Pete Pederson 3rd The 1955 Western State Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented Western State College of Colorado—now known as Western Colorado University—as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Pete Pederson, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing second in the RMC. Conference Standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39327440/the_gazette_and_daily/ The Gazette and Daily York, Pennsylvania November 21, 1955 18 November 20, 2019 Newspapers.com Western State halfback Bill Rhodes ranked second nationally among small college rushing leaders. He totaled 1,112 rushing yards on 142 carries in 10 games. He also ranked fifth nationally with 1,153 yards of total offense and 13 nationally in punting with an average of 39.0 yards per punt.Western State Back Gains High Rating The Daily Sentinel December 15, 1955 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86293341/western-state-back-gains-high-rating/ Newspapers.com Rhodes was also a unanimous pick on the Associated Press (AP) Rocky Mountain Conference all-star team. Quarterback Bob Mears also received first-team honors. End Dick Mikkelsen and center Sam Boyd received second-team honors.Childers Is Chosen on AP Writers All-RMC 1st Team Greeley Daily Tribune November 28, 1955 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86293129/childers-is-chosen-on-ap-writers/ Newspapers.com Rhodes also received second-team honors from the AP on its Little All-America team.WSC's Rhodes on Second Little All-America Unit Fort Collins Coloradoan December 1, 1955 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86293408/wscs-rhodes-on-second-little/ Newspapers.com Schedule Mountain September 17 l y Cal Poly Gunnison, CO 18–40 California Poly Drubs Western In Grid Opener https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86288571/the-daily-sentinel/ The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction, Colorado Associated Press September 18, 1955 15 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 w y 1955 Colorado State–Greeley Bears Colorado State–Greeley Greeley, CO 13–7 Bear Rally Is Too Late To Overcome Lead https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86289016/greeley-daily-tribune/ Greeley Daily Tribune Greeley, Colorado September 24, 1955 9 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 2:30 p.m. w y 1955 Colorado College Tigers Colorado College Gunnison, CO 38–7 5,000 WSC Raps CC Tigers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86289098/fort-collins-coloradoan/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Fort Collins, Colorado Associated Press October 2, 1955 11 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com Western State Meets CC in Homecoming The Daily Sentinel September 29, 1955 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86293461/western-state-meets-cc-in-homecoming/ Newspapers.com October 8 w y 1955 Colorado Mines Orediggers Colorado Mines Golden, CO 18–13 Mountaineers Edge Mines by 18-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86289169/the-daily-sentinel/ The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction, Colorado Associated Press October 9, 1955 12 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 2:30 p.m. l y Idaho State Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID 6–14 5,000 Olson Lyle Title Will Be At Stake in ISC-Western State Clash https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86289388/idaho-state-journal/ Idaho State Journal Pocatello, Idaho October 14, 1955 18 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com Olson Lyle ISC Comes From Behind to Top Western State, 14-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86289278/idaho-state-journal/ Idaho State Journal Pocatello, Idaho October 16, 1955 5 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 l Montana State Gunnison, CO 6–20 Montana Bobcats Defeat Western By Score of 20-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86289448/the-daily-sentinel/ The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction, Colorado Associated Press October 23, 1955 12 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO 48–13 Rhodes Stars In WSC Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86289589/fort-collins-coloradoan/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Fort Collins, Colorado Associated Press October 30, 1955 15 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 w Colorado State–Greeley Gunnison, CO 48–7 Western State Slams C-State by 48-7 Count https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86289700/greeley-daily-tribune/ Greeley Daily Tribune Greeley, Colorado November 7, 1955 12 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 2:00 p.m. w y Colorado Mines Delta High School Stadium Delta, CO Uranium Bowl 24–6 3,500 College Football In Delta https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86289651/the-daily-sentinel/ The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction, Colorado November 6, 1955 14 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com Mountaineers Defeat Mines 24-6 in Uranium Bowl Test https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86289812/the-daily-sentinel/ The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction, Colorado November 12, 1955 4 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 w y y Adams State Alamosa, CO Spud Bowl 27–6 Mountaineers Meet Adams Staters In Spud Bowl Saturday https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86289902/the-daily-sentinel/ The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction, Colorado November 17, 1955 7 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com Western State Rolls Over Adams State Crew https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86289978/the-daily-sentinel/ The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction, Colorado Associated Press November 20, 1955 14 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com References Western State Category:Western Colorado Mountaineers football seasons Western State Mountaineers football