1955 Dayton Flyers football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2026 1955 Dayton Flyers football Independent 3–6–1 Hugh Devore 2nd UD Stadium The 1955 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton as an independent during the 1955 college football season. In their second season under head coach Hugh Devore, the Flyers compiled a 3–6–1 record. Dayton played their home games at UD Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. Schedule 1955 AP September 24 w y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 15–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-flyers-upset-cincin/194362919/ The Springfield Daily News Flyers upset Cincinnati club, 15–14 September 25, 1955 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com October 1 w Kent State UD Stadium Dayton, OH 26–13 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-fumbles-pave-wa/194363087/ The Akron Beacon Journal Fumbles pave way for Kent defeat October 2, 1955 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Louisville Parkway Field Louisville, KY 7–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-louisville-upset/194363260/ Lexington Herald-Leader Louisville upsets Dayton by 19–7 October 9, 1955 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 l Xavier UD Stadium Dayton, OH 6–12 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 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 7–53 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98725785/bronson-gorgon-pace-vola-to-537-victor/ Kingsport Times-News Bronson, Gorgon pace Vola to 53–7 victory over Dayton October 23, 1955 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 t Chattanooga UD Stadium Dayton, OH 7–7 7,158 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85093803/flyers-salvage-77-tie-with-chattanooga/ Dayton Daily News Flyers salvage 7–7 tie with Chattanooga October 30, 1955 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA 7–13 17,000 Holy Cross defeats Dayton by 13–7 margin Jim Taylor November 7, 1955 6 Journal Herald March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67911099/1955-dayton-hc/ November 12 l Miami (OH) 15 UD Stadium Dayton, OH 0–21 11,932 'Skins defeat Flyers, 21 to 0 Dayton Daily News Joe Burns November 13, 1955 III-1, III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92635173/skins-defeat-flyers-21-to/ March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Mississippi Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 13–19 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74739381/flyers-beaten-by-southern-1913 Dayton Daily News Flyers beaten by Southern, 19–13 November 20, 1955 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com November 27 w Villanova UD Stadium Dayton, OH 19–7 6,450 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-blocked-punt-l/194364283/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Blocked punt leads to vital TD as Dayton defeats Villanova, 19–7 November 28, 1955 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1955 Dayton) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/175/stats/13492 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 28, 2026 References Dayton Category:Dayton Flyers football seasons Dayton Flyers football