1955 Grambling Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 Grambling Tigers football Midwest Athletic Association MWAA 10–0 2–0 Eddie Robinson 13th Grambling Stadium Black college national championMWAAchampion Orange Blossom Classic W 28–21 vs. Florida A&M The 1955 Grambling Tigers football team represented Grambling State University as a member of the Midwest Athletic Association (MWAA) during the 1955 college football season. In their 13th season under head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled a perfect 10–0 record, won the MWAA championship, upset Florida A&M in the Orange Blossom Classic, and outscored opponents by a total of 330 to 54. The team was recognized by the Pittsburgh Courier as the black college football national champion for 1955.Grambling Claims Mythical Crown The Pittsburgh Courier November 26, 1955 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41134159/grambling_claims_mythical_crown/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 17 1955 Paul Quinn Tigers Paul Quinn<ncg> Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA W 30-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122048676/grambling-is-300-winner/ The Shreveport Times Grambling is 30–0 winner September 19, 1955 March 31, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 at 1955 Alcorn A&M Braves Alcorn A&M<ncg> Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS W 13-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122048836/grambling-wins-over-stubborn-alcorn-136/ News Leader Grambling wins over stubborn Alcorn 13–6 October 1, 1955 March 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 Tennessee A&I Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA W 12-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122048939/grambling-trips-tennessee-state/ The Tennessean Grambling trips Tennessee State October 9, 1955 March 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 vs Bishop<ncg> Wildcat Stadium Lake Charles, LA W 80-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122049217/grambling-is-set-to-meet-bishop-squad/ The Shreveport Times Grambling is set to meet Bishop squad October 15, 1955 March 31, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/122049285/unbeaten-grambling-to-play-game-monday/ The Shreveport Journal Unbeaten Grambling to play game Monday October 18, 1955 March 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 vs Wiley<ncg> State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA W 20-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122049421/grambling-toys-whips-wiley-200/ The Shreveport Times Grambling toys, whips Wiley, 20–0 October 25, 1955 March 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 1955 Jackson State Tigers Jackson State Alumni Field Jackson, MS W 48-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122049568/grambling-tops-jackson-college-487/ The Clarion-Ledger Grambling tops Jackson College 48–7 October 30, 1955 March 31, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 1955 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman<ncg> Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA W 26-7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122049762/grambling-romps-bc-is-victim-of-grambl/ The Pittsburgh Courier Grambling romps; B–C is victim of Grambling's power November 12, 1955 March 31, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 at Prairie View A&M<ncg> Prairie View, TX W 26-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122049951/grambling-overcomes-prairie-view-267-wi/ News Leader Grambling overcomes Prairie View 26–7 with hot 4th quarter November 19, 1955 March 31, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 Arkansas AM&N<ncg> Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA W 38-6 Nicholson Collie J. Grambling Wins National Grid Crown https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-leader/126182597/ News Leader Baton Rouge, Louisiana November 26, 1955 6B June 10, 2023 Newspapers.com December 3 vs Florida A&M<ncg> Burdine Stadium Miami, FL (Orange Blossom Classic) W 28-21 40,319 Grambling's Eddie Murray Rattles Florida A&M 28–21 The Miami Daily News December 4, 1955 1D, 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39528340/gramblings_eddie_murray_rattles/ Newspapers.com References Grambling Category:Grambling State Tigers football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Midwest Athletic Association football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Grambling Tigers football