1955 George Washington Colonials football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1955 George Washington Colonials football Southern Conference SoCon 5–4 3–2 Bo Sherman 4th Griffith Stadium The 1955 George Washington Colonials football team was an American football team that represented George Washington University as part of the Southern Conference during the 1955 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Bo Sherman, the team compiled a 5–4 record (3–2 in the SoCon).1955 George Washington Colonials Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 10, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/george-washington/1955-schedule.html Schedule 1955 AP September 24 w y VMI Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA 25–6 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69874676/84-yard-punt-return-sparks-gw-to-256/ The Progress-Index 84-yard punt return sparks GW to 25–6 victory over Keydets September 25, 1955 February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 w y y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 13–0 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69875097/gw-downs-cavaliers-by-13-to-0/ Richmond Times-Dispatch GW downs Cavaliers by 13 to 0 October 2, 1955 February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 l y y Florida Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL 0–28 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69875594/florida-crushes-geo-washington-280/ Fort Myers News-Press Florida crushes Geo. Washington, 28–0 October 9, 1955 February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 w y y Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 25–6 17,000 GW Rolls to 25–6 triumph as Penn loses 13th in row October 16, 1955 The Philadelphia Inquirer February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67906257/1955-penn-gwu/ October 22 w y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 16–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69876469/sub-quarterback-looney-leads-george/ The Progress-Index Sub quarterback Looney leads George Washington over W&M, 16–0 October 23, 1955 February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 w y VPI Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA 13–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69876807/colonials-rally-tops-virginia-tech-by/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Colonials' rally tops Virginia Tech by 13–7 on pair of long drives October 30, 1955 February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 Friday l West Virginia 7 Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 7–13 22,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69877150/west-virginia-moves-toward-bowl-bid/ The Shreveport Journal West Virginia moves toward bowl bid November 5, 1955 February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 0–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69877507/spiders-tally-then-check-colonials/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Spiders tally, then check Colonials, 7–0 November 13, 1955 February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 l y y Maryland 2 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 0–19 20,000 Maryland wins over George Washington, 19 to 0 The Baltimore Sun November 20, 1955 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69877804/maryland-wins-over-george-washington/ February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com References George Washington Category:George Washington Colonials football seasons George Washington Colonials football