1955 Alfred Saxons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 Alfred Saxons football 1955 Alfred Saxons football team.png 285 Independent 8–0 Alex Yunevich 15th Merrill Field The 1955 Alfred Saxons football team was an American football team that represented Alfred University of Alfred, New York, as an independent during the 1955 college football season. In their 15th season under head coach Alex Yunevich, the Saxons compiled a perfect 8–0 record, shut out six of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 190 to 21.1955 - Alfred (NY) College Football Data Warehouse May 12, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=117&year=1955 September 11, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150911141350/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=117&year=1955 deadOrange and Saxons Share Football Honors Upstate The Post-Standard November 14, 1955 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-standard-orange-and-saxons-shar/124533959/ Newspapers.com The team rejected a "feeler" from officials of the Refrigerator Bowl.Alfred Vetoes Bowl 'Feeler' The Elmira Advertiser November 17, 1955 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/elmira-advertiser-alfred-vetoes-bowl-fe/124533460/ Newspapers.com Jimmy Ryan led the team in scoring with 55 points and also led the team in rushing with 558 yards on 92 carries. End Charlie Shultz led the team with 10 receptions for 147 yards.Weaver Third In Scoring For Alfred Elmira Sunday Telegram November 20, 1955 2D https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-weaver-third-in-scoring-for/124533124/ Newspapers.com Shultz received first-team honors on the 1955 Little All-America college football team.Alfred's Chuck Schultz On Little All-America Elmira Star-Gazette December 1, 1955 48 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-alfreds-chuck-schultz-on-l/124534585/ Newspapers.com Alfred had back-to-back perfect seasons in 1955 and 1956.Alfred University Football Record Book Alfred University gosaxons.com 9 May 12, 2023 https://static.gosaxons.com/custompages/Football2015/TeamRecords/FBrecordbook2-24-16.pdf The team played its home games at Merrill Field in Alfred, New York. Schedule y y September 24 1955 Brockport State Golden Eagles Brockport State Merrill Field Alfred, NY W 50-0 5,100 Alfred Trounces Brockport, 50 to 0, In Season Opener Democrat and Chronicle September 25, 1955 2D https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-alfred-trounces-b/124531438/ Newspapers.com October 1 1955 Cortland State Red Dragons Cortland State Merrill Field Alfred, NY W 12-0 Alfred Saxons Down Cortland Teachers 12-0: Jimmy Ryan Carries Offensive Load For Alex Yunevich Team Wellsville Daily Reporter October 3, 1955 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wellsville-daily-reporter-alfred-saxons/124531885/ Newspapers.comAlfred Blanks Cortland, 12-0 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 2, 1955 7D https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-alfred-blanks-cor/124531650/ Newspapers.com October 8 1955 St. Lawrence Saints St. Lawrence<hc> Merrill Field Alfred, NY W 38-0 6,000 Alfred Saxons Remain Unbeaten, Unscored On: St. Lawrence Absorbs 38-0 Beating at AU Homecoming Contest Wellsville Daily Reporter October 10, 1955 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wellsville-daily-reporter-alfred-saxons/124530733/ Newspapers.com October 15 at 1955 Albright Lions Albright Reading, PA W 13-7 Alfred Saxons Are Scored Against But Still Unbeaten Wellsville Daily Reporter October 17, 1955 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wellsville-daily-reporter-alfred-saxons/124530442/ Newspapers.com October 21 at 1955 Ithaca Bombers Ithaca Percy Field Ithaca, NY W 26-0 Alfred Heavily Favored Over IC The Ithaca Journal October 21, 1955 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ithaca-journal-alfred-heavily-favore/124532237/ Newspapers.comAlfred Tops IC Eleven, 26-0 The Ithaca Journal Kenny Van Sickle October 22, 1955 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ithaca-journal-alfred-tops-ic-eleven/124532486/ Newspapers.com October 29 Buffalo Merrill Field Alfred, NY W 26-14 Alfred Gains Sixth Win in Game With U of B Wellsville Daily Reporter October 31, 1955 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wellsville-daily-reporter-alfred-gains-s/124532698/ Newspapers.com November 5 at 1955 Merchant Marine Mariners Merchant Marine Kings Point, NY W 19-0 Alfred Saxons Face One Big Hurdle For Perfect Record Wellsville Daily Reporter November 7, 1955 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wellsville-daily-reporter-alfred-saxons/124531011/ Newspapers.com November 12 at 1955 Hobart Statesmen Hobart Boswell Field Geneva, NY W 6-0 5,000 Alfred Defeats Hobart, 6-0: Saxons Get 8th in Row Democrat and Chronicle November 13, 1955 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-alfred-defeats-ho/124504846/ Newspapers.com Players Jay L. Abbott, halfback Alfred J. Bilanski, guard Don C. Carlin, tackle John S. Dennis, end John N. DeSantis, tackle George W. Meyer, guard Chet Micciche, center Albert J. Moresco, quarterback Jimmie Ryan, fullback Charlie Shultz, end Nick Teta Al Weaver, halfback Cortland at Alfred game program Alfred University October 1, 1955 11 https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1070&context=football_documentsAlfred Gridders Get Letters The Elmira Advertiser November 29, 1955 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/elmira-advertiser-alfred-gridders-get-le/124537362/ Newspapers.com References Alfred Category:Alfred Saxons football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Alfred Saxons football