1955 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 Southern Illinois Salukis football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 4–4–2 4–1–1 Albert Kawal 1st McAndrew Stadium The 1955 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1955 college football season. Under first-year head coach Albert Kawal, the team compiled a 4–4–2 record.Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide Southern Illinois University 2019 116 July 12, 2020 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/siusalukis.com/documents/2019/8/20/Media_Guide.pdf April 1, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210401074246/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/siusalukis.com/documents/2019/8/20/Media_Guide.pdf dead The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. Schedule Central September 17 l y y Southeast Missouri State Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO 0–7 4,200 Jones Merle Salukis Miss Scoring Chances In 7-0 Loss To Cape https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96570612/southern-illinoisan/ February 27, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan September 19, 1955 9 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y 1955 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan Bloomington, IL 13–14 Young Fred Wesleyan Rallies Heroically To Win Inaugural, 14 to 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96570826/the-pantagraph/ February 27, 2022 The Pantagraph September 25, 1955 26 Newspapers.com October 1 w Central Michigan McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 14–13 Jones Merle SIU Upsets Central Michigan, 14-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96571070/southern-illinoisan/ February 27, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 3, 1955 9 Newspapers.com October 15 w Eastern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 26–13 SIU Defeats Eastern, 26-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96379976/herald-and-review/ February 24, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 16, 1955 17 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Michigan State Normal Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI 2–7 Salukis Outplay Michigan Normal But Lose 7 To 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96571228/southern-illinoisan/ February 27, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 24, 1955 9 Newspapers.com October 29 t y Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 13–13 8,000 Salukis Fight Back, Tie Western 13-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92144548/southern-illinoisan/ January 8, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 31, 1955 7 Newspapers.com November 5 l y y Washington University McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 13–32 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 w y Illinois State Normal McCormick Field Normal, IL 28–14 Barnhart Jim Southern's Running Attack Raps State Normal, 28-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87532907/ October 21, 2021 The Pantagraph November 13, 1955 12 Newspapers.com November 19 w Northern Illinois State McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 20–0 Southern Illinois Wins, 20-0, Over Northern Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96379560/st-louis-post-dispatch/ February 24, 2022 St. Louis Post-Dispatch Associated Press November 20, 1955 6G Newspapers.com November 24 t y 1955 Bradley Braves Bradley McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 7–7 Southern Illinois and Bradley Play to Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96571419/st-louis-post-dispatch/ February 27, 2022 St. Louis Post-Dispatch International News Service November 25, 1955 6C Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1955 Southern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/659/stats/13492 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2022 NFL draft The following Saluki was selected in the 1956 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1956/draft.htm 1956 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com July 25, 2023 Southern Illinois Salukis 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 30356Wayne WilliamsEndNew York Giants References Southern Illinois Category:Southern Illinois Salukis football seasons Southern Illinois Salukis football