1955 Wichita Shockers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 Wichita Shockers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 7–2–1 3–1 Pete Tillman 1st Veterans Field MVC co-champion The 1955 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wichita (now known as Wichita State University) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1955 college football season. In its first season under head coach Pete Tillman, the team compiled a 9–1 record (4–0 against MVC opponents), tied for the MVC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 252 to 132.1955 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 9, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wichita-state/1955-schedule.html The team played its home games at Veterans Field, now known as Cessna Stadium. Schedule y y September 17 Arizona State<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS T 20-20 13,806 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-arizona-state-g/169694443/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Arizona State gains 20–20 tie with Wichita September 18, 1955 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 Utah State<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 19-0 12,116 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-wichita-downs-utah-state-19/171446524/ Tulsa World Wichita downs Utah State, 19–0 September 25, 1955 April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 0-41 12,800–12,837 'New' Titans Spring 41-0 Surprise on Wichita Detroit Free Press George Puscas October 1, 1955 11–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15710519/new_titans_spring_410_surprise_on/ Newspapers.com October 8 at Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK W 14-7 14,500 October 15 at South Dakota State<ncg> Brookings, SD W 33-7 4,500 October 22 Texas Western<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 12-28 11,175 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-texas-western-rallies-to-bea/169696048/ Tulsa World Texas Western rallies to beat Wichita, 28–12 October 23, 1955 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 at Houston Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 21-7 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-cougars-bow-to-s/169694040/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Cougars bow to Shockers in 21–7 tilt October 30, 1955 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 Cincinnati<ncg><hc> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 20-16 12,805 Wichita Wins Thriller From Cincinnati, 20-16 The Salina Journal November 6, 1955 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30459619/wichita_wins_thriller_from_cincinnati/ Newspapers.com November 12 Drake<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 59-6 13,971 59-6 Spree By Wichita Stuns Drake The Des Moines Register November 13, 1955 1S, 7S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30459513/596_spree_by_wichita_stuns_drake/ Newspapers.com November 24 Tulsa Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 54-0 13,845 Shockers Deflate Tulsa The Manhattan Mercury November 25, 1955 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30459337/540_rout_shockers_deflate_tulsa/ Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1955 Wichita) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/333471 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 12, 2025 References Wichita Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Wichita Shockers football