1955 Mississippi Southern Southerners football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 Mississippi Southern Southerners football Independent 9–1 Thad Vann 7th Faulkner Field The 1955 Mississippi Southern Southerners football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi Southern College (now known as the University of Southern Mississippi) as an independent during the 1955 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Thad Vann, the team compiled a 9–1 record. Schedule Central September 17 w 1955 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 39–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74736559/miss-southern-smacks-elon The Clarion-Ledger Miss. Southern smacks Elon September 18, 1955 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Louisiana Tech rivalry Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 7–6 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74736764/mississippi-southern-is-76-winner-over The Times Mississippi Southern is 7–6 winner over Tech September 25, 1955 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 Friday l y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 0–10 6,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74736999/mocs-tumble-southerners Chattanooga Daily Times Mocs tumble Southerners October 1, 1955 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 w y North Texas State Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 26–0 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74737672/southern-trounces-n-texas The Clarion-Ledger Southern trounces N. Texas October 9, 1955 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 33–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74738229/southern-romps-to-330-win The Clarion-Ledger Southern romps to 33–0 win October 16, 1955 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Memphis State rivalry Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 34–14 9,189 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74738518/southern-rallies-to-drub-memphis-state-t The Delta Democrat-Times Southern rallies to drub Memphis State team, 34–14 October 23, 1955 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 2:30 p.m. w y Abilene Christian Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 40–0 7,000 ACC to Open 4 Buildings Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93708207/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas November 5, 1955 1A January 28, 2022 Newspapers.com Oliver Don Rebels Two-TD Choice To Mar Cat 'Homecoming https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93708152/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas November 5, 1955 7A January 28, 2022 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74738748/mississippi-southern-rips-acc-homecoming The Abilene Reporter-News Mississippi Southern rips ACC homecoming, 40–0 November 6, 1955 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 w North Dakota State Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 58–0 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74739133/southern-romps-to-58-to-0-win The Clarion-Ledger Southern romps to 58 to 0 win November 13, 1955 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 w Dayton Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 19–13 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74739381/flyers-beaten-by-southern-1913 Dayton Daily News Flyers beaten by Southern, 19–13 November 20, 1955 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 Friday w Florida State Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 21–6 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74739601/fsu-falls-216-to-southern-team Tallahassee Democrat FSU falls, 21–6, to Southern team November 26, 1955 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com After the season NFL draft The following Southerners were selected in the 1956 NFL draft after the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1956/draft.htm 1956 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 20, 2023 Southern Miss Golden Eagles 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 16184George HerringQuarterbackSan Francisco 49ers References Mississippi Southern Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football seasons Mississippi Southern Southerners football