1955 Occidental Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 Occidental Tigers football Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SCIAC 6–2 2–2 Roy Dennis 11th Patterson Field The 1955 Occidental Tigers football team represented Occidental College in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) during the 1955 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach Roy Dennis, the Tigers compiled a 6–2 record (2–2 against SCIAC opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 141 to 69. The team played its home games at Patterson Field in Los Angeles. Two Occidental players were selected as first-team players on the 1955 All-SCIAC team: junior end Jim Mora and senior fullback Don Lyon. Three others were named to the second team: junior quarterback Jack Kemp, junior tackle Ron Botchan, and senior guard Manuel Murietta.Oxy's Mora Tabbed on Li'l Coast 11 The Pasadena Independent December 1, 1955 44 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57213622/oxys-mora-tabbed-on-lil-coast-11/ Newspapers.com Lyon led the SCIAC in rushing with 478 yards; Mora led the league in receiving with 19 catches for 319 yards; Kemp led the league with 70.1 passing yards per game. Three members of Occidental's 1955 team went on to play professional football: Jack Kemp; Jim Mora; and Ron Botchan. Schedule y y September 23 Long Beach State<ncg> Patterson Field Los Angeles, CA W 21-6 State Bows to Oxy in Grid Debut, 21-6 Long Beach Independent September 24, 1955 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57207176/state-bows-to-oxy/ Newspapers.com October 1 at Santa Barbara<ncg> La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA W 13-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pasadena-star-news-occidental-blanks-s/199742652/ Pasadena Star-News Occidental blanks S. Barbara, 13–0 October 2, 1955 June 16, 2026 Newspapers.com October 7 Los Angeles State<ncg> Patterson Field Los Angeles, CA W 16-7 Occidental Hosts L.A. State Squad Los Angeles Times October 7, 1955 IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57208134/occidental-hosts-la-state-squad/ Newspapers.comOxy Triumphs Over L.A. State Los Angeles Times October 8, 1955 III-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57208361/oxy-triumphs-over-la-state/ Newspapers.com October 14 1955 Whittier Poets Whittier Patterson Field Los Angeles, CA (rivalry) L 0-7 Long Pass Nets Whittier 7-0 Win Over Oxy Los Angeles Times October 15, 1955 III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57210917/long-pass-nets-whittier-7-0-win-over-oxy/ Newspapers.com October 28 1955 Redlands Bulldogs Redlands<hc> Patterson Field Los Angeles, CA W 13-7 4,000 Occidental in 13-7 Triumph Over Redlands The Daily Sun (San Bernardino) Terry Kupfer October 29, 1955 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57210187/occidental-in-13-7-triumph-over-redlands/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Cal Aggies<ncg> Aggie Field Davis, CA W 30-6 Oxy Bowls Over Cal Ags, 30-6 Los Angeles Times November 5, 1955 I-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57209780/oxy-bowls-over-cal-ags-30-6/ Newspapers.com November 12 at 1955 Caltech Engineers Caltech Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA W 35-7 2,500 Oxy, Caltech Play Tonight Los Angeles Times November 12, 1955 I-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57209365/oxy-caltech-play-tonight/ Newspapers.comOccidental Beats Caltech, 35 to 7 Los Angeles Times November 13, 1955 II-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57209033/occidental-beats-caltech-35-to-7/ Newspapers.com November 19 at 1955 Pomona-Claremont Sagehens Pomona-Claremont Claremont, CA L 13-29 6,000 Oxy Faces Pomona for 56th Time Los Angeles Times Bion Abbott November 19, 1955 III-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57208868/oxy-faces-pomona-for-56th-time/ Newspapers.comAlert Sagehens Thump Tigers, 29-13 Los Angeles Times Bion Abbott November 20, 1955 II-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57208594/alert-sagehens-thump-tigers-29-13/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/team/516/stats/13492 National Collegiate Athletic Association February 28, 2024 References Occidental Category:Occidental Tigers football seasons Occidental Tigers football