1955 Maine Black Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 Maine Black Bears football Yankee Conference Yankee Maine Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 5–1–1 2–1–1 3–0 Harold Westerman 5th James Duffy John Small Alumni Field MIAA champion The 1955 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the Yankee Conference and Maine Intercollegiate Athletic Association during the 1955 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Harold Westerman, the team compiled a 5–1–1 record (2–1–1 against Yankee Conference and 3–0 against MIAA opponents), finished third out of the six teams in the Yankee Conference, and won the Maine "State Series" championship. The team played its home games at Alumni Field in Orono, Maine. James Duffy and John Small were the team captains.2019 Maine Football Media Guide University of Maine 2019 86 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/umaine.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/8/17/2019_Maine_Football_Media_Guide.pdf September 22, 2021 September 23, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210923194140/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/umaine.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/8/17/2019_Maine_Football_Media_Guide.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included halfback Ray Hostetter with 291 rushing yards; quarterback James Duffy with 237 passing yards; and end Paul Boucher with 104 receiving yards. Three players (Hostetter, Duffy, and halfback Warren Griffin) tied with 24 points scored. Schedule y y September 24 at Rhode Island Meade Stadium Kingston, RI L 0–7 Rhode Island Edges Bears By 7–0 Tally Portland Press Herald September 25, 1955 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/portland-press-herald-rhode-island-edges/134429475/ Newspapers.com October 1 Vermont Alumni Field Orono, ME W 34–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79279537/maine-eleven-points-to-wildcats-after-34/ The Bangor Daily News Maine eleven points to Wildcats after 34–0 conquest of Vermont October 3, 1955 June 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 at New Hampshire Cowell Stadium Durham, NH (rivalry) T 6–6 7,500 Maine, NH Tie: Wildcats Match U-M In Late Tally Portland Press Herald October 9, 1955 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/portland-press-herald-maine-nh-tie-wil/134429244/ Newspapers.com October 15 Connecticut Alumni Field Orono, ME W 13–0 6,500 U. Of Maine upsets Connecticut 13–0 In Rugged Game Bangor Daily News Bud leavitt October 17, 1955 1, 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-u-of-maine-upsets/134428991/ Newspapers.com October 22 at 1955 Bates Bobcats Bates Garcelon Field Lewiston, ME W 15–13 Maine, Colby Win Opening State Series Games: Bates Battles Bears In Rugged Encounter Bangor Daily News Owen Osborne October 24, 1955 17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-maine-colby-win-o/134428752/ Newspapers.com October 29 at 1955 Colby Mules Colby<hc> Seaverns Field Waterville, ME W 53–0 4,500 U. of Maine Blasts Colby 53–0 To Set New Scoring Record: Mules Completely Outclassed By Bears Waterville Morning Sentinel Harland Durrell October 31, 1955 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/morning-sentinel-u-of-maine-blasts-colb/134428471/ Newspapers.com November 5 1955 Bowdoin Polar Bears Bowdoin<ncg> Alumni Field Orono, ME W 54–8 7,600 Maine Thumps Bowdoin, 54–8, For Third Straight Series Title Portland Press Herald Blaine Davis November 6, 1955 B1, B2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/portland-press-herald-maine-thumps-bowdo/134428199/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Maine) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/380/stats/13492 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 25, 2022 After the season The following Black Bear was 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 January 1, 2024 Maine Black Bears 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 16193Thurlow CooperEndCleveland Browns References Maine Category:Maine Black Bears football seasons Maine Black Bears football