1955 NC State Wolfpack football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 NC State Wolfpack football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 4–5–1 0–2–1 Earle Edwards 2nd Riddick Stadium The 1955 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 1955 college football season. The Wolfpack were led by second-year head coach Earle Edwards and played their home games at Riddick Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing winless in conference play for the third consecutive year. The Wolfpack's tie against Wake Forest was the school's first non-loss against an ACC opponent. Schedule 1955 AP September 17 l y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 0–7 15,352 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-florida-state-edges-wo/138138587/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Florida State edges Wolfpack, 7 to 0 September 18, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 l Duke Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 7–33 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-duke-rips-wolfpack-337/138134788/ Daily Press Duke rips Wolfpack, 33–7 September 25, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 l North Carolina Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 18–25 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-tarheels-edge-wol/138137559/ The Times and Democrat Tarheels edge Wolfpack by 25–18 margin October 2, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 t Wake Forest Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC 13–13 rivalry 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-underdog-nc-state-plays-wake-f/138136840/ The State Underdog NC State plays Wake Forest to 13–13 tie October 16, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 w y y Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 34–13 8,783 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-wolfpack-clips-villa/138138763/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Wolfpack clips Villanova, 34–13 October 23, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w y y Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 33–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-state-rips-into-fur/138114259/ The Rocky Mount Telegram State rips into Furman for 33 to 7 triumph October 30, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w y y Boston University Boston University Field Boston, MA 40–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-sophomore-back-baffles/138138935/ The Boston Globe Sophomore back baffles B.U., 40–13 November 6, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 2:00 p.m.Rugged VPI Next on 'Pack List; State Takes 3–3–1 Record to Va. https://d.lib.ncsu.edu/collections/catalog/technician-v40n9-1955-11-10#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=8&z=2569.5476%2C-522.9968%2C3871.2985%2C2074.4139 North Carolina State University The Technician November 10, 1955 9 July 24, 2017 l y y VPI Mitchell Stadium Bluefield, WV Coal Bowl 26–34 6,000 Virginia Tech Halts 'Packs Win Streak By 34–26 Margin https://d.lib.ncsu.edu/collections/catalog/technician-v40n10-1955-11-17#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=4&z=3655.6898%2C-247.2115%2C2247.2672%2C1204.1857 North Carolina State University The Technician November 17, 1955 5 July 24, 2017 November 19 w y William & Mary Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC 28–21 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-marinkovs-long-ru/138115123/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Marinkov's long runs lead Pack November 20, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 Friday l y West Virginia Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC 7–27 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-mountaineers-rally-in-sec/138111008/ Durham Sunday Herald Mountaineers rally in second half to top Wolfpack in rain by 27–7 November 26, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/north-carolina-state/1955-schedule.html 1955 North Carolina State Wolfpack Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC June 5, 2018 References NC State Category:NC State Wolfpack football seasons NC State Wolfpack football