1955 Trinity Bantams football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 Trinity Bantams football Independent 7–0 Dan Jessee 21st Trinity Field The 1955 Trinity Bantams football team was an American football team that represented Trinity College of Hartford, Connecticut, as an independent during the 1955 college football season. In their 21st season under head coach Dan Jessee, the Bantams compiled a perfect 7–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 233 to 54.1955 - Trinity (CT) College Football Data Warehouse May 10, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=3245&year=1955 September 11, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150911134837/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=3245&year=1955 dead The season was part of a 15-game winning streak that began with the last game of the 1953 season and included back-to-back perfect seasons in 1954 and 1955. It was also one of several perfect seasons for the Trinity football program, including 1934, 1949, 1954, 1993, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2022. Four Trinity players were selected by head coaches and sports writers as first-team players on the 1955 Connecticut Small College Football team. The honorees were: fullback Charlie Sticka; quarterback Bob Alexander; end Sam Niness; and tackle Gerry Channell.Trinity Wesleyan Dominate Connecticut Small College Team The Hartford Courant December 4, 1955 IV-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-trinity-wesleyan-domina/124394535/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Trinity Field in Hartford. Schedule yes yes September 24 at 1955 Williams Ephs Williams Weston Field Williamstown, MA W 28-0 2,500 Trinity Eleven Rolls Over Williams, 28-0: Four Scores For Bantams In Opener The Hartford Courant Owen Griffith September 25, 1955 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-trinity-eleven-rolls-ov/124408107/ Newspapers.comPowerful Trinity Club Defeats Sophomore Studded Williams: Kelleher Outstanding Player in First Game The North Adams Transcript Tom McShane September 26, 1955 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-north-adams-transcript-powerful-trin/124408267/ Newspapers.comTrinity Blanks Williams For Eighth Straight, 28-0 The Berkshire Evening Eagle Stu Auerbach September 26, 1955 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-berkshire-eagle-trinity-blanks-willi/124408356/ Newspapers.com October 1 at 1955 Bowdoin Polar Bears Bowdoin Whittier Field Brunswick, ME W 35-14 3,200 Bob Alexander Passes Trinity To Victory: Senior Hits Three Times For Scores The Hartford Courant Jimmy Cunavelis October 2, 1955 IV-1, IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-bob-alexander-passes-tr/124401892/ Newspapers.com October 8 1955 Tufts Jumbos Tufts Trinity Field Hartford, CT W 26-20 3,000 Trinity Rallies To Overcome Tufts, 26-20: Sticka Stars As Streak Stays Alive The Hartford Courant October 9, 1955 IV-1, IV-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-trinity-rallies-to-over/124401815/ Newspapers.comTricky Trinity Makes Sticka Decoy to Defeat Tufts With Pass, 26-20 The Boston Globe Ernie Roberts October 9, 1955 45, 50 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-tricky-trinity-makes-st/124401858/ Newspapers.com October 15 1955 St. Lawrence Saints St. Lawrence Trinity Field Hartford, CT W 33-0 Trinity Trims St. Lawrence 33 To 0: Extend Win Streak To 12 In Row The Hartford Courant Bill Newell October 16, 1955 IV-1, IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-trinity-trims-st-lawre/124401384/ Newspapers.com October 29 at 1955 Coast Guard Bears Coast Guard New London, CT W 27-0 3,500 Sticka Leads Trinity Over Cadets 27-0: Contributes 95-Yard Run Near Finish The Hartford Courant Bill Newell October 30, 1955 IV-1, IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-sticka-leads-trinity-ov/124401558/ Newspapers.com November 5 at 1955 Amherst Mammoths Amherst Pratt Field Amherst, MA W 38-14 Trinity Swamps Amherst, 38-14: Niness Gets Three TD's For Bantams The Hartford Courant Owen Griffith November 6, 1955 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-trinity-swamps-amherst/124401667/ Newspapers.com November 12 1955 Wesleyan Cardinals Wesleyan Trinity Field Hartford, CT (rivalry) W 46-6 8,000 Trinity Trounces Wesleyan Team, 46-6 The Hartford Courant Bill Newell November 13, 1955 IV-1, IV-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-trinity-trounces-wesley/124394121/ Newspapers.com NFL draft Two Bantams were selected in the 1956 NFL draft following the season. +RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL team10120Charlie StickaFBLos Angeles Rams28335Bob AlexanderQBChicago Bears References Trinity Category:Trinity Bantams football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Trinity Bantams football