1955 Rice Owls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 2–7–1 0–6 Jess Neely 16th Rice Stadium The 1955 Rice Owls football team represented Rice Institute during the 1955 college football season.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1955-schedule.html 1955 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports-Reference.com August 2, 2018 The Owls were led by 16th-year head coach Jess Neely and played their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas. They competed as members of the Southwest Conference, finishing in last. Despite starting the year with high expectations, ranked 11th in the preseason AP Poll, the Owls had a disastrous season, finishing winless in conference and 2–7–1 overall. It was Rice's first losing season since 1945. Schedule 1955 AP September 24 w y 13 Alabama Rice Stadium Houston, TX 20–0 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-rice-hammers-alabam/133052682/ The Huntsville Times Rice hammers Alabama, 20–0 September 25, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 t y 11 LSU Rice Stadium Houston, TX 20–20 51,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-lsu-and-rice-battl/133050885/ Longview News-Journal LSU and Rice battle to tie October 2, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Clemson 16 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 21–7 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-rice-knocks-clem/138136299/ The Tyler Courier-Times Rice knocks Clemson from unbeaten ranks October 9, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l y 15 SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 0–20 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-mustangs-saunte/168521803/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mustangs saunter past Owls, 20–0 October 15, 1955 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 14–32 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123797471/texas-stuns-rice-3214/ Tulsa Daily World Texas stuns Rice, 32–14 October 23, 1955 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y Kentucky Stoll Field Lexington, KY 16–20 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-wildcats-chill/133050350/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Wildcats chill Rice threat to win, 20–16 October 30, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 l Arkansas Rice Stadium Houston, TX 0–10 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-arkansas-turns-bac/168520163/ The Longview News-Journal Arkansas turns back Rice Owls, 10–0 November 6, 1955 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l Texas A&M 9 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 12–20 68,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-aggies-3-ply-b/168519375/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Aggies' 3-ply blast chills Rice, 20–12 November 13, 1955 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l y TCU 7 Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 0–35 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-frogs-sink-rice/168517967/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Frogs sink Rice, 35–0, sail into Cotton Bowl November 20, 1955 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 l Baylor Rice Stadium Houston, TX 7–15 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-rice-humbled-by-bayl/168521153/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Rice humbled by Baylor, 15–7 November 27, 1955 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Rice Owls football