1955 Coe Kohawks football team

American college football season February 2026 February 2024 1955 Coe Kohawks football Midwest Conference MWC 8–0 7–0 Dick Clausen 8th Elliott "Shady" Day Kingston Stadium MWC champion The 1955 Coe Kohawks football team represented Coe College as a member of the Midwest Conference (MWC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by Dick Clausen in his eighth and final season as head coach, the Kohawks compiled a perfect overall record of 8–0 with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, winning the MWC title. Cornell Has Best Record Since 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/141779160/ The Cedar Rapids Gazette Cedar Rapids, Iowa November 13, 1955 1, section 5 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Conference Football Standings 1955 https://static.midwestconference.org/custompages/Past%20MWC%20Seasons/Football/1954-57%20fb%20standings.pdf Midwest Conference February 21, 2024 After the season, Coe received a "feeler" from representatives of the Tangerine Bowl. To play in a bowl game, Coe needed approval from the other MWC schools. The matter was put to a vote, and the MWC schools voted 6–3 against allowing the Kohawks to play in the bowl.Vote Against Coe Play in Bowl Game The Cedar Rapids Gazette November 19, 1955 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-vote-against-coe-play-in-bow/141825354/ Newspapers.com Quarterback Elliott "Shady" Day was selected as the team's most valuable player.Coe Honors Day, Phillips The Cedar Rapids Gazette December 3, 1955 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-coe-honors-day-phillips/141826634/ Newspapers.com Day completed 38 of 71 passes for 712 yards. End George Cilek was selected as a second-team player on the 1955 Little All-America college football team. Day received honorable mention.Cilek, Schultz Are Honored The Cedar Rapids Gazette December 1, 1955 45 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-cilek-schultz-are-honored/141825799/ Newspapers.com John "Crunch" Rosenberg ranked fourth in the nation in scoring among small college players.Shades of Championship The Coe Cosmos December 15, 1955 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-coe-cosmos-shades-of-championship/141826347/ Newspapers.com Coe played home games at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Schedule Central September 17 w y 1955 Monmouth Scots Monmouth (IL) Monmouth, IL 33–12 Coe in 33-12 Triumph at Monmouth https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/141783412/ Des Moines Sunday Register Des Moines, Iowa September 18, 1955 5S February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 7:30 p.m. w y 1955 Grinnell Pioneers Grinnell Grinnell, IA 39–14 Coe May Use 3 New Starters at Grinnell Saturday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/141783567/ The Cedar Rapids Gazette Cedar Rapids, Iowa September 23, 1955 21 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Day Leads Coe To 39-14 Win https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/141783711/ The Cedar Rapids Gazette Cedar Rapids, Iowa September 25, 1955 1, section 4 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 1:30 p.m. w y 1955 Loras Duhawks Loras Kingston Stadium Cedar Rapids, IA 38–12 2,000 Coe Meet Top Foe Saturday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/141784177/ The Cedar Rapids Gazette Cedar Rapids, Iowa September 30, 1955 19 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Coe Topple Loras https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/141783891/ The Cedar Rapids Gazette Cedar Rapids, Iowa October 2, 1955 1, section 4 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com ---Coe--- (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/141784082/ The Cedar Rapids Gazette Cedar Rapids, Iowa October 2, 1955 3, section 4 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 1955 Ripon Redmen Ripon Ripon, WI 34–14 4th Win for Coe, 34-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/141784332/ The Cedar Rapids Gazette Cedar Rapids, Iowa October 9, 1955 1, section 4 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w 1955 Carleton Knights Carleton Kingston Stadium Cedar Rapids, IA 46–14 2,500 Coe Beats Carleton Jinx, 46-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/141784485/ The Cedar Rapids Gazette Cedar Rapids, Iowa October 16, 1955 1, section 4 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com --Coe--- (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/141784577/ The Cedar Rapids Gazette Cedar Rapids, Iowa October 16, 1955 2, section 4 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 2:00 p.m. w y 1955 Cornell Rams Cornell (IA) Ash Park Mount Vernon, IA 34–12 4,000 Homecoming: Rams vs. Coe https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/141784781/ The Cedar Rapids Gazette Cedar Rapids, Iowa October 21, 1955 25 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com --Coe--- (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/141784851/ The Cedar Rapids Gazette Cedar Rapids, Iowa October 21, 1955 26 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com North Jack Coe Rips Cornell, 34-12, to Stay Unbeaten https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/141784979/ Des Moines Sunday Register Des Moines, Iowa October 23, 1955 5S February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 1955 Knox Old Siwash Knox Kingston Stadium Cedar Rapids, IA 33–6 2,000 Coe Rip Knox For No. 7, 33-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/141785145/ The Cedar Rapids Gazette Cedar Rapids, Iowa October 30, 1955 1, section 4 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Coe Makes It 12 In Row, 33-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/141785272/ Des Moines Sunday Register Des Moines, Iowa October 30, 1955 10S February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w 1955 St. Olaf Oles St. Olaf Kingston Stadium Cedar Rapids, IA 28–14 7,500 North Jack Coe Catches St. Olah for Title, 28-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/141785519/ Des Moines Sunday Register Des Moines, Iowa November 13, 1955 56 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Kohawk Football All-Time Season Results https://kohawkathletics.com/documents/2023/9/27/SeasonbySeason.pdf Coe College Athletics 3 February 21, 2024 References Coe Category:Coe Kohawks football seasons Category:Midwest Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Coe Kohawks football Category:Long stubs with short prose