1955 Texas College Steers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 Texas College Steers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 3–6 2–4 Vincent M. Gaines 1st Steer Stadium The 1955 Texas College Steers football team represented Texas College as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1955 college football season. In their first season under head coach Vincent M. Gaines, the Steers compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the SWAC. 2018 Southwestern Athletic Conference Media Guide | Football https://swac.org/documents/2018/7/12/_2018_SWAC_FBMG.pdf Southwestern Athletic Conference 81 October 25, 2022 Gaines, who previously coached at Bishop College, succeeded Fred T. Long, who was fired after having coached the team since 1949. Texas College was originally scheduled to open the season against Florida A&M, but the game was cancelled after Long was fired. World Of Sports https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-tribune/126204692/ Alabama Tribune Montgomery, Alabama September 30, 1955 7 June 11, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule Central September 24 w y 1955 Paul Quinn Tigers Paul Quinn Tyler, TX 7–0 TC Steers Nip Paul Quinn, 7-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times/126204101/ Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Tyler, Texas September 25, 1955 12 June 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w Arkansas AM&N Pine Bluff, AR 6–0 October 8 l Langston Steer Stadium Tyler, TX 0–7 Langston Lions Claw Steers, 7-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times/126160241/ Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Tyler, Texas October 9, 1955 12 June 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 2:00 p.m. l y Texas Southern Public School Stadium Houston, TX 21–33 Gay Homecoming Planned at TSU https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-black-dispatch/126148232/ The Black Dispatch Oklahoma City, Oklahoma October 6, 1955 6 June 9, 2023 Newspapers.com McElroy George A. (Kilroy) Texas Southern College Outscores Texas College Steers 33-21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-tribune/126139042/ Alabama Tribune Montgomery, Alabama October 21, 1955 7 June 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 l y y 1955 Alcorn A&M Braves Alcorn A&M Alcorn, MS 0–15 Alcorn Blanks Texas College https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger/126204862/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson, Mississippi October 24, 1955 2, section 2 June 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 2:00 p.m. l y Southern Memorial Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 14–38 Southern To Meet Texas in Homecoming Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-leader/126204219/ News Leader Baton Rouge, Louisiana October 29, 1955 6B June 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Southern U. Jaguars Slay Texas Steers, 38-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call/126204357/ The Call Kansas City, Missouri November 4, 1955 12 June 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 2:00 p.m. l Prairie View A&M Steer Stadium Tyler, TX 13–34 Steers Host Prairie View https://www.newspapers.com/article/tyler-morning-telegraph/126112475/ Tyler Morning Telegraph Tyler, Texas November 5, 1955 9 June 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Panthers Smash Steers, 34-13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times/126112597/ Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Tyler, Texas November 6, 1955 12 June 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w Bishop Tyler, TX 47–7 Steers Maul Bishop, 47-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times/126190727/ Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Tyler, Texas November 13, 1955 10 June 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 2:00 p.m. l Wiley Wildcat Stadium Marshall, TX 7–19 Wiley To End Season https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger/126163251/ The Marshall News Messenger Marshall, Texas November 23, 1955 B1 June 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Wiley Defeats Texas College https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger/126163314/ The Marshall News Messenger Marshall, Texas November 25, 1955 B1 June 9, 2023 Newspapers.com References Texas College Category:Texas College Steers football seasons Texas College Steers football