1955 Xavier Musketeers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 Xavier Musketeers football Independent 7–2 Harry Connolly 1st Xavier Stadium The 1955 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1955 college football season. In its first season under head coach Harry Connolly, the team compiled a 7–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 196 to 72.XU's '51 Record The Cincinnati Enquirer November 23, 1951 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer/124544841/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Xavier Stadium in Cincinnati. Schedule yes yes September 18 1955 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 7–21 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-quantico-topples/124932632/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Quantico topples Xavier eleven, 21–7 September 19, 1955 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 Louisville Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 49-20 4,500 Musketeer eleven romps over Louisville, 49–20 The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford September 25, 1955 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32750453/musketeer_eleven_romps_over_louisville/ May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 12–13 9,465 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-miamis-redskins-escape-u/124932750/ Palladium-Item Miami's Redskins escape upset, edging Xavier gridders, 13–12 October 2, 1955 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 37-0 28,000–29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32750254/musketeers_maul_winless_bearcats_370/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Musketeers maul winless Bearcats, 37–0: UC unable to make threat as Xavier dominates game Dick Forbes October 9, 1955 49 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Complete Summary Of Game Statistics—Home Team (Cincinnati vs. Xavier) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1955/140.00_H_812.00_19551008_0_37.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 8, 2025 October 15 at Dayton U.D. Stadium Dayton, OH W 12-6 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32750593/xavier_rallies_to_top_flyers_126/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Xavier rallies to top Flyers, 12–6 Joe Burns October 16, 1955 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 1955 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-xavier-nabs-260-vi/124933018/ Springfield News-Sun Xavier nabs 26–0 victory October 23, 1955 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 Boston College<hc> Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 19-12 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32750091/xavier_whips_bc_musketeers_rally_to/ Xavier whips BC: Musketeers rally to topple Eagles from undefeated The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford October 30, 1955 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 at 1955 Great Lakes Navy Bluejackets Great Lakes Navy Constitutional Field North Chicago, IL W 13–0 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-xavier-wins-130/124933299/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Xavier wins 13–0 November 6, 1955 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 at Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/124933397/ Beckley Post-Herald The Raleigh Register Xavier outmuds Marshall, 21–0 November 20, 1955 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1955 Xavier) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/812/stats/13492 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 11, 2025 References Xavier Category:Xavier Musketeers football seasons Xavier Musketeers football