1955 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 Washington Huskies football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 5–4–1 4–3–1 John Cherberg 3rd Bob McNamee University of Washington Stadium The 1955 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1955 college football season. In its third and final season under head coach John Cherberg, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record, fifth in the Pacific Coast Conference, and was outscored 141 to 93. Bob McNamee was the team captain. After months of unrest among players and revelations about unchecked boosters, Cherberg was dismissed in late January,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-xBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ceIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4763%2C4115243 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press John Cherberg finally falls before Washington grid axe January 28, 1956 7https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UOoiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=COcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1105%2C5770173 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Cherberg out at UW January 28, 1956 10https://www.si.com/vault/1956/02/20/604653/boosters-mess-it-up-in-washington Sports Illustrated Boosters mess it up in Washington February 20, 1956 18 Athletic director Harvey Cassill resigned two weeks later;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=k_JVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=b-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6840%2C1532947 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Cassill resigns as athletic director February 10, 1956 2B his successor, George Briggs,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mfJVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=b-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6892%2C2521441 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Sports head named by UW February 16, 1956 1D hired Mississippi State head coach Darrell Royal in late February to lead the Husky football program in 1956.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aJwpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1226%2C4646107 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Royal hired as UW coach February 29, 1956 21https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jw5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=beIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6697%2C188168 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Royal gets 4-year contract; $17,000 March 1, 1956 3D The November 12 game against UCLA was referenced in the 1989 film, Back to the Future Part II; The older Biff Tannen traveled back in time to give his younger self a sports almanac, and he referenced this game to verify its accuracy. Schedule 1955 AP September 17 w Idaho University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 14–7 25,561 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1LEpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5eYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1376%2C6666717 The Spokesman-Review Boni Bill Huskies stop courageous Vandals, 14 to 7 September 18, 1955 1, sports September 24 w y y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 30–0 58,817 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-gophers-surrende/189224755/ The Duluth News Tribune Gophers surrender to Washington September 25, 1955 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 19 Oregon Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR rivalry 19–7 29,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-washington-defeats/189223958/ The Sunday Oregonian Washington defeats Webfoots, 19 to 7 October 2, 1955 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 w 18 USC 10 University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 7–0 35,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-sensational-80-yard/189224953/ The Billings Gazette Sensational 80-yard scoring play gives Huskies 7–0 win over USC October 9, 1955 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 l y 12 Baylor University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 7–13 39,536 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-jones-bruins-scisso/168520889/ The Waco Tribune-Herald Jones, Bruins scissor Husky win string, 13–7 October 16, 1955 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 t Stanford University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 7–7 47,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-huskies-stanford/189222920/ The Bellingham Herald Huskies, Stanford battle to 7–7 tie; Tarr scores once October 23, 1955 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 l Oregon State University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 7–13 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-osc-downs-huskies-137/189221970/ Tri-City Herald OSC downs Huskies, 13–7 October 30, 1955 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 l y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 6–20 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-young-bears-catch-fire-i/189225235/ Oakland Tribune Young Bears catch fire in last half to score 20–6 rout November 6, 1955 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 l y UCLA 4 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 17–19 47,519 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-field-goal-in-last-18-secon/189221133/ The Register Field goal in last 18 seconds saves trailing Bruins, 19 to 17 November 13, 1955 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 w Washington State University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 27–7 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-richmond-ace-pac/189225470/ San Francisco Chronicle Richmond ace paces Huskies past Cougars November 20, 1955 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com 1955 Washington Huskies Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington/1955-schedule.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 18, 2026 Schedule/Results (1955 Washington) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/333458 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 18, 2026 NFL draft selections One University of Washington Husky was selected in the 1956 NFL draft, which lasted 30 rounds with 360 selections.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1956.htm 1956 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com October 5, 2019 November 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101126151630/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1956.htm dead = Husky Hall of Famehttps://static.gohuskies.com/custompages/halloffame/listbysport.html The Husky Hall of Fame gohuskies.com 2019-10-08 Player Position Round Pick NFL club Mike Monroe Back 23rd 267 San Francisco 49ers References Washington Category:Washington Huskies football seasons Washington Huskies football