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1955 Purdue Boilermakers football team
American college football season
American college football season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 1955 |
| team | Purdue Boilermakers |
| sport | football |
| conference | Big Ten Conference |
| short_conf | Big Ten |
| record | 5–3–1 |
| conf_record | 4–2–1 |
| head_coach | Stu Holcomb |
| hc_year | 9th |
| mvp | Joe Krupa |
| captain | Joe Krupa |
| captain2 | Bill Murakowski |
| stadium | Ross–Ade Stadium |
The 1955 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 1955 Big Ten Conference football season. In their ninth and final season under head coach Stu Holcomb, the Boilermakers compiled a 5–3–1 record, finished in fourth place in the Big Ten Conference with a 4–2–1 record against conference opponents, and outscored opponents by a total of 113 to 103.
Notable players on the 1955 Purdue team included quarterback Len Dawson, end Lamar Lundy, tackle Joe Krupa, and back Bill Murakowski.
Schedule
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Roster
- Erich Barnes, WR
- Bob Clasey, OL
- Len Dawson, QB
- Mel Dillard, RB
- Tommy Fletcher, RB
- Neil Habig, OL
- Bob Khoenle, WR
- Joe Krupa, OL
- Lamar Lundy, WR
- Bill Murakowski, RB
- Dick Murley, OL
- Ed Neves, RB
- Ken Panfil, OL
- Jim Peters, RB
- John Simerson, OL
- Dick Skibinski, OL
- Ed Voytek, OL
- Jim Whitmer, RB
- Len Zyzda, WR
References
References
- "1955 Purdue Boilermakers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
- Dale Burgess. (November 6, 1955). "Purdue Falls Victim To Fumbles As Michigan State Wins; 27 To 0; Spartans Outgained From Scrimmage But Net 116 Yards On Interceptions". The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram.
- . ["Indiana Football 2023 Record Book"](https://static.iuhoosiers.com/custompages/pdf/fb/2023/23-FB-Record_Book_Full.pdf). *[[Indiana University]]*.
- . ["2022 Purdue Football Record Book"](https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf). *Purdue University Athletics*.
- . ["1955 Purdue Boilermakers Roster"](https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1955-roster.html).
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