1955 Stanford Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 Stanford Indians football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 20 16 6–3–1 3–2–1 Chuck Taylor 5th Stanford Stadium The 1955 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University in the Pacific Coast Conference during the 1955 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Chuck Taylor, the Indians finished at 6–3–1 overall (3–2–1 in PCC, third), and played home games on campus at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. Schedule 1955 AP September 17 w y Pacific (CA) Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 33–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-stanford-wins-o/189222564/ Santa Barbara News-Press Stanford wins opener, 33–14 September 18, 1955 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Oregon State Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 0–10 24,748 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-indians-upset/189221538/ The San Francisco Examiner Indians upset, 10–0, by Beavers September 25, 1955 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Ohio State 8 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 6–0 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-times-signal-stanford-indians-sca/189222692/ Sunday Times Signal Stanford Indians scalp Bucks, 6–0 October 2, 1955 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 l y y 20 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 14–38 47,586 Spartans Hit 'Old Form', Shatter Stanford, 38–14: Rattle Indians With Early Rash Of Touchdowns Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton October 9, 1955 59 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99180693/spartans-hit-old-form-shatter/ Newspapers.com October 15 l UCLA 9 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 13–21 52,000 Hyland D. Bruins hold off Tribe for 21–13 victory https://www.proquest.com/docview/166859996 The Los Angeles Times October 16, 1955 166859996 October 22 t y Washington Husky 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 w y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 34–18 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-stanford-wallops-sjs/189223017/ Santa Cruz Sentinel-News Stanford wallops SJS October 30, 1955 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 w y USC 16 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 28–20 63,222 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-indians-and-bears-s/189223143/ The Sacramento Union Indians and Bears spring big upsets November 6, 1955 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 w Oregon Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 44–7 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-brodie-pitches-stan/189223280/ Nevada State Journal Brodie pitches Stanford over Oregon, 44–7! November 13, 1955 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 w 18 California Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Big Game 19–0 91,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-no-surprise-chu/189223399/ San Francisco Chronicle No surprise: Chuck finally beats Pappy November 20, 1955 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com 1955 Stanford Cardinal Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/stanford/1955-schedule.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 18, 2026 Schedule/Results (1955 Stanford) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/333404 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 18, 2026 NFL draft Two Stanford Indians were selected in the 1956 NFL draft Player Position Round Pick NFL club Paul Wiggin Defensive end 6 73 Cleveland Browns Jerry Gustafson Quarterback 27 315 San Francisco 49ers Source:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1956.htm 1956 NFL Draft December 16, 2013 November 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101126151630/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1956.htm dead Wiggin was a "future pick" and returned to play for Stanford as a senior in 1956. References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Indians football