1955 Butler Bulldogs football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1955
| team = Butler Bulldogs
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Indiana Collegiate Conference
| short_conf = ICC
| record = 3–5
| conf_record = 3–3
| head_coach = Tony Hinkle
| hc_year = 18th
| captain =
| stadium = Butler Bowl
}}
{{1955 Indiana Collegiate Conference football standings}}
The 1955 Butler Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Butler University as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1955 college football season. In their 18th year under head coach Tony Hinkle, the Bulldogs compiled a 3–5 record (3–3 in conference games), finished fourth in the ICC, and were outscored by a total of 191 to 137.{{cite news |author= |title=Indiana College Football Records |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38893755/the_star_press/ |newspaper=The Muncie Star |location=Muncie, Indiana |agency=Associated Press |date=November 14, 1955 |page=7 |access-date=November 12, 2019 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
The team tallied 1,561 rushing yards (195.1 per game) and 707 passing yards (88.4 per game). On defense, the team gave up 1,712 rushing yards and 532 passing yards. The individual statistical leaders incldued fullback Leroy Thompson (539 rushing yards, 30 points scored), quarterback Dick Ahrendts (661 passing yards), and end Scott Chandler (15 receptions, 219 yards).
The team played home games at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = Evansville
| site_stadium = Butler Bowl
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
| score = 14–45
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |last=Fluty |first=Bill |title=Aces Battle Butler In Conference Game |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press/126259876/ |newspaper=The Evansville Courier |location=Evansville, Indiana |date=September 24, 1955 |page=10 |access-date=June 11, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Dunning |first=Al |title=Aces Aim At Title: Butler Falls, 45-14 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press/126259658/ |newspaper=The Evansville Courier |location=Evansville, Indiana |date=September 25, 1955 |page=1C |access-date=June 11, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Dunning |first=Al |title=Aces Win (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press/126259977/ |newspaper=The Evansville Courier |location=Evansville, Indiana |date=September 25, 1955 |page=2C |access-date=June 11, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Indiana State
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Terre Haute, IN
| score = 26–19
| attend = 3,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Indiana State Meets Butler |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune/126260210/ |newspaper=The Terre Haute Tribune |location=Terre Haute, Indiana |date=October 1, 1955 |page=6 |access-date=June 11, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Nesbit |first=Bob |title=Butler Wins Scoring Battle From State |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press/126259977/ |newspaper=The Terre Haute Tribune-Star |location=Terre Haute, Indiana |date=October 2, 1955 |page=49 |access-date=June 11, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Ball State
| site_stadium = Butler Bowl
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
| score = 20–13
| attend = 3,714
| source = {{cite news |last=Eggert |first=Bill |title=Butler Plays Ball State 19th Time; Both Hope To Stay In Loop Race |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/126261465/ |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |location=Indianapolis, Indiana |date=October 8, 1955 |page=19 |access-date=June 11, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Eggert |first=Bill |title=Butler Rallies To Win, 20-13 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/126260527/ |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |location=Indianapolis, Indiana |date=October 9, 1955 |page=1, section 2 |access-date=June 11, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Eggert |first=Bill |title=Butler Wins, 20-13, Over Ball State (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/126260599/ |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |location=Indianapolis, Indiana |date=October 9, 1955 |page=4, section 2 |access-date=June 11, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Saint Joseph's (IN)
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Rensselaer, IN
| score = 13–28
| source = {{cite news |last=Marquette |first=Ray |title=Rugged Defense Is Key to St. Joe's Football Fortune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news/126260966/ |newspaper=Indianapolis News |location=Indianapolis, Indiana |date=October 17, 1955 |page=18 |access-date=June 11, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = DePauw
| site_stadium = Butler Bowl
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
| score = 18–7
| attend = 5,269
| source = {{cite news |last=Beal |first=Charles A. Jr. |title=DePauw Visits Butler |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/126261260/ |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |location=Indianapolis, Indiana |date=October 22, 1955 |page=23 |access-date=June 11, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Beal |first=Charles A. Jr. |title=Butler Continues Grid Mastery Over DePauw |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/126261063/ |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |location=Indianapolis, Indiana |date=October 23, 1955 |page=1, section 4 |access-date=June 11, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Beal |first=Charles A. Jr. |title=Butler Wins Again From Tigers, 18-7 (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/126261190/ |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |location=Indianapolis, Indiana |date=October 23, 1955 |page=2, section 4 |access-date=June 11, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = Valparaiso
| site_stadium = Butler Bowl
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 14–24
| attend = 6,217
| source = {{cite news |last=Eggert |first=Bill |title=Bulldogs Entertain Valpo |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/126261312/ |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |location=Indianapolis, Indiana |date=October 29, 1955 |page=23 |access-date=June 11, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Eggert |first=Bill |title=Fumble, Interception Whip Butler |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/126261373/ |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |location=Indianapolis, Indiana |date=October 30, 1955 |page=2, section 4 |access-date=June 11, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Wabash
| site_stadium = Ingalls Field
| site_cityst = Crawfordsville, IN
| score = 12–14
| source = {{cite news |last=Collins |first=Bob |title=Butler, Wabash Vie 47th Time On Gridiron |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/126261563/ |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |location=Indianapolis, Indiana |date=November 5, 1955 |page=20 |access-date=June 11, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Collins |first=Bob |title=Wabash Turns Back Butler, 14-12 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/126261735/ |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |location=Indianapolis, Indiana |date=November 6, 1955 |page=2, section 4 |access-date=June 11, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite web |author= |title=1955 Wabash College Football Schedule |url=https://sports.wabash.edu/sports/football/schedule/1955 |publisher=Wabash College Athletics |access-date=June 17, 2023 }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Washington University
| site_stadium = Francis Field
| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO
| tv = KSD-TV
| score = 20–41
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |last=Morrison |first=Robert |title=Siegel Still Doubtful Starter as the Bears Seek Fourth Straight |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91728145/st-louis-post-dispatch/ |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=November 12, 1955 |page=6A |access-date=January 2, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Morrison |first=Robert |title=Bears Wallop Butler 41-20; Miles Scores Three Touchdowns |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91728381/st-louis-post-dispatch/ |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=November 13, 1955 |page=1D |access-date=January 2, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Morrison |first=Robert |title=Bears Roll Up 41-20 Margin Over Butler For Fourth Straight (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91728500/st-louis-post-dispatch/ |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=November 13, 1955 |page=3D |access-date=January 2, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Butler, 1955) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/87/stats/13492 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=June 11, 2023 }}{{cite web |author= |title=Butler Football School Records |url=https://butlersports.com/documents/2021/7/1/2021_Fall_Football_Record_Book.pdf |publisher=Butler University |location=Indianapolis, Indiana |page=8 |access-date=June 11, 2023 }}
References
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