1955 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 Abilene Christian Wildcats football Gulf Coast Conference GCC 3–5–2 2–1 Garvin Beauchamp 6th Paul Goad Lanny Henninger Fair Park Stadium GCC co-champion The 1955 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian College—now known as Abilene Christian University—as a member of the Gulf Coast Conference (GCC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by Garvin Beauchamp in his sixth and final season as head coach, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 3–5–2 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, sharing the GCC title with North Texas State. Abilene Christian University Wildcat Football 2021 Media Guide https://issuu.com/abilenechristian/docs/acu_fb_media_guide_2021 Abilene, Texas Abilene Christian University Athletics 48 January 29, 2022 Abilene Christian's game against Mississippi Southern on November 5 counted in the conference standings even though Mississippi Southern 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 17 w 1955 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 14–13 7,000 Oliver Don Wildcats End Trinity's Long Win Steak, 14-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93706985/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas September 18, 1955 1D January 29, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 8:00 p.m. t y y East Texas State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 7–7 6,000 Oliver Don East Texas State 11 Seeks Revenge Over ACC Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93551626/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas September 24, 1955 9A January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com Oliver Don Harber's Passes Earn 7-7 Tie For Wildcats https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93551393/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas September 25, 1955 1D January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 l y y Louisiana Tech Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 7–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80351639/acc-drops-217-battle-to-bulldogs/ Abilene Reporter-News ACC drops 21–7 battle to Bulldogs October 2, 1955 June 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 8:00 p.m. l y McMurry Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 6–13 8,000 Oliver Don McMurry Narrow Favorite Over ACC in Feud Revival https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93707310/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas October 15, 1955 9A January 29, 2022 Newspapers.com Oliver Don McMurry Tames Wildcats Second Year in Row, 13-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93707389/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas October 16, 1955 1D January 29, 2022 Newspapers.com Oliver Don Wildcats (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93707407/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas October 16, 1955 2D January 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 l y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 6–7 6,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85093638/uc-edges-abilene-76-on-extra-point-by/ The Chattanooga Times UC edges Abilene, 7–6, on extra point by Jarmakowicz October 22, 1955 September 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 t y y Southwest Texas State Evans Field San Marcos, TX 19–19 Oliver Don Late Bobcat Drive Cuts ACC Down to 19-19 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93039949/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas October 2, 1955 1D January 20, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 2:30 p.m. l y Mississippi Southern Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 0–40 7,000 ACC to Open 4 Buildings Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93708207/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas November 5, 1955 1A January 29, 2022 Newspapers.com Oliver Don Rebels Two-TD Choice To Mar Cat 'Homecoming https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93708152/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas November 5, 1955 7A January 29, 2022 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74738748/mississippi-southern-rips-acc-homecoming The Abilene Reporter-News Mississippi Southern rips ACC homecoming, 40–0 November 6, 1955 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 2:00 p.m. w y 1955 Midwestern Indians Midwestern (TX) Midwestern Stadium Wichita Falls, TX 26–21 Herdien Bob MU, ACC Clash in Gulf Coast Tilt Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93707523/times-record-news/ Wichita Falls Record News Wichita Falls, Texas November 12, 1955 12 January 29, 2022 Newspapers.com ACC Squeezes Midwestern By 26 To 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93707627/san-angelo-standard-times/ San Angelo Standard-Times San Angelo, Texas Associated Press November 13, 1955 8B January 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 w y 1955 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 25–12 4,000 Oliver Don Boyd Paces ACC Wildcats Past Youngstown, 25-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93707798/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas November 20, 1955 1D January 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 24 2:00 p.m. l y y 1955 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Lion Stadium Brownwood, TX 6–21 Fisher Norman Jackets, Wildcats Meet Today IN 25th Annual Grudge Battle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93707938/brownwood-bulletin/ Brownwood Bulletin Brownwood, Texas November 24, 1955 3 January 29, 2022 Newspapers.com Oliver Don Howard Payne Captures 21-6 Victory Over ACC https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93707859/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas November 25, 1955 9A January 29, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1955 Abilene Christian) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/2/stats/13492 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 References Abilene Christian Category:Abilene Christian Wildcats football seasons Category:Gulf Coast Conference football champion seasons Abilene Christian Wildcats football