1955 Washington University Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 Washington University Bears football Independent 5–4 Carl Snavely 3rd Francis Field The 1955 Washington University Bears football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as an independent during the 1955 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Carl Snavely, the Bears compiled a record of 5–4. 2019 Football Record Book https://s3.amazonaws.com/washubears.com/documents/2022/7/6/2019FBRecordBook.pdf Washington University in St. Louis 16 January 2, 2022 Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis. Schedule Central September 24 l 1955 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines Francis Field St. Louis, MO 13–20 Rice Jack Alert Miners Defeat Washington, 20 To 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91725023/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri September 25, 1955 1D January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Rice Jack Missouri Miners Beat Washington, 20 to 13 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91725150/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri September 25, 1955 4D January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w Wabash Francis Field St. Louis, MO 20–14 4,500 Rice Jack Bears Beat Wabash on Long Pass Play, 20-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91725293/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 2, 1955 1E January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Rice Jack Bears Beat Wabash On Long Pass Play (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91725390/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 2, 1955 2E January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 2:00 p.m. l Drake Francis Field St. Louis, MO KSD-TV 19–39 Gould Charles Bears, Drake Resume Old Rivalry Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91725865/st-louis-globe-democrat/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 8, 1955 9 January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Rice Jack Bears Are Draped By Drake, 39-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91726314/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 9, 1955 1E January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Rice Jack Washington Takes It On Chin From Drake (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91726577/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 9, 1955 3E January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Western Reserve Clarke Field Cleveland, OH 6–9 1,200 Rice Jack Bears Beaten, 9 to 6, By Misguided Missiles https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91726977/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 16, 1955 1D January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Rice Jack Reserve Beats Bears On Pass Interceptions https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91726927/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 16, 1955 2D January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 26–14 8,000 3 TDs by Siegel as Bears Win St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 23, 1955 1E, 2E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18086000/3_tds_by_siegel_as_bears_win/ Newspapers.com October 29 w y Washington and Lee Francis Field St. Louis, MO 27–0 7,500 Broeg Bob 85-Yard TD Run by Bob Ladd as Bears Down Wash. & Lee https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91727505/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 30, 1955 1D January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Broeg Bob Bobb Ladd in 85-Yard TD Run as Bears Beat Washington and Lee https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91727550/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 30, 1955 2D January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 32–13 9,400 Bears Beat S.I.U., Siegel Gets 3 TDs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91727853/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 6, 1955 1D January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Bears Defeat S.I.U., Siegel Gets 3 TDs, Polkinghorne Two (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91727891/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 6, 1955 2D January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 2:00 p.m. w Butler Francis Field St. Louis, MO KDS-TV 41–20 Morrison Robert Siegel Still Doubtful Starter as the Bears Seek Fourth Straight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91728145/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 12, 1955 6A January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Morrison Robert Bears Wallop Butler 41-20; Miles Scores Three Touchdowns https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91728381/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 13, 1955 1D January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Morrison Robert Bears Roll Up 41-20 Margin Over Butler For Fourth Straight (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91728500/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 13, 1955 3D January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 l 1955 Bradley Braves Bradley Francis Field St. Louis, MO 20–27 2,500 Morrison Robert Washington U. Gets 14 Quick Points, Bradley Sails to 27-20 Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91728628/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 20, 1955 2G January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/team/755/stats/13492 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 3, 2023 2020-21 Football Record Book https://washubears.com/documents/2022/7/6/2019FBRecordBook.pdf Washington University in St. Louis 16 January 3, 2023 References Washington University Category:Washington University Bears football seasons Washington University Bears football