1955 North Texas State Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 North Texas State Eagles football Gulf Coast Conference GCC 5–4–1 2–1 Odus Mitchell 10th Fouts Field GCC co-champion The 1955 North Texas State Eagles football team represented North Texas State College—now known as the University of North Texas—as a member of the Gulf Coast Conference (GCC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Odus Mitchell, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, sharing the GCC title with Abilene Christian. 2021 North Texas Football Fact And Records Book https://meangreensports.com/documents/2021/8/19/2021_North_Texas_Football_Fact_Book_WEB.pdf University of North Texas Denton, Texas 121 September 16, 2021 North Texas State's game against Chattanooga on November 5 counted in the conference standings even though Chattanooga was not a member of the GCC. Trinity Takes Gulf Coast Grid Lead https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53108861/the-austin-american/ Austin American-Statesman Austin, Texas Associated Press November 7, 1955 14 June 9, 2020 Newspapers.com Schedule Central September 24 t y y Texas Western Kidd Field El Paso, TX 7–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93759871/miners-eagles-battle-to-77-tie/ The El Paso Times Miners, Eagles battle to 7–7 tie September 25, 1955 January 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 l y y Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 0–33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93760081/johnny-rebs-put-crusher-on-north-texas-s/ Monroe Morning World Johnny Rebs put crusher on North Texas State, 33–0 October 2, 1955 January 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 l y y Mississippi Southern Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 0–26 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74737672/southern-trounces-n-texas The Clarion-Ledger Southern trounces N. Texas October 9, 1955 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 8:00 p.m. w y y Hardin–Simmons Broncho Stadium Odessa, TX 30–19 2,500 Owls, Ponies Play Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85413870/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 15, 1955 14 September 16, 2021 Newspapers.com Peeler Ben North Texas Tips Hardin-Simmons, 30-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85413812/the-odessa-american/ Odessa American Odessa, Texas October 16, 1955 14 September 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 w 1955 Midwestern Indians Midwestern (TX) Fouts Field Denton, TX 40–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93760278/north-texas-raps-midwestern-4013/ The Odessa American North Texas raps Midwestern, 40–13 October 23, 1955 January 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 7–20 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 Chattanooga Fouts Field Denton, TX 6–14 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85094005/moccasins-shade-north-texas-146/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Moccasins shade North Texas, 14–6 November 6, 1955 September 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 8:00 p.m. w y McMurry Fouts Field Denton, TX 38–21 Wade Harless McM Bowl Hopes on Block Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93741791/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas November 12, 1955 2A January 28, 2022 Newspapers.com Wade Harless McMurry Bowl Hopes Blasted As North Texas Wins, 38-21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93741929/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas November 13, 1955 3D January 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 w y 1955 Emporia State Hornets Emporia State Fouts Field Denton, TX 62–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93760575/north-texas-62-emporia-st-0/ Wichita Falls Times North Texas 62, Emporia St. 0 November 20, 1955 January 29, 2022 Newspapers.com December 3 w 1955 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Fouts Field Denton, TX 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93760706/north-texas-state-beats-trinity-ties-ac/ Brownwood Bulletin North Texas State beats Trinity, ties ACC for loop title December 4, 1955 January 29, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1955 North Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/497/stats/13492 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 1, 2025 References North Texas State Category:North Texas Mean Green football seasons Category:Gulf Coast Conference football champion seasons North Texas State Eagles football