1955 Valparaiso Crusaders football team
American college football season
| 1955 Valparaiso Crusaders football | |
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| Conference | Indiana Collegiate Conference |
| Record | 5–4 (4–2 ICC) |
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| Home stadium | Bouchers Field, Ames Field, Brown Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evansville + | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Joseph's (IN) + | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valparaiso | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Butler | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DePauw | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1955 Valparaiso Crusaders football team represented Valparaiso University as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Emory Bauer, the Crusaders compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing third in the ICC.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17 | 1:30 p.m. | at Wabash* |
| L 14–26 | [2][3][4] | |
| September 24 | 8:00 p.m. | Indiana State |
| W 27–9 | 4,000 | [5][6] |
| October 1 | at Saint Joseph's (IN) | Rensselaer, IN | L 0–26 | [7] | ||
| October 8 | 8:00 p.m. | Evansville |
| W 29–18 | 3,000 | [8][9] |
| October 15 | 1:30 p.m. | DePauw |
| L 20–40 | 6,000 | [10][11] |
| October 22 | 1:00 p.m. | at Ball State |
| W 26–7 | [12][13][14] | |
| October 29 | 1:00 p.m. | at Butler | W 24–14 | 6,217 | [15][16] | |
| November 5 | 1:30 p.m. | Wheaton (IL)* |
| W 27–13 | [17][18] | |
| November 12 | at Bradley* | Peoria, IL | L 12–32 | [19] | ||
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References
- ^ "Indiana College Football Records". The Muncie Star. Muncie, Indiana. Associated Press. November 14, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved November 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
. - ^ Beal, Charles A. Jr. (September 17, 1955). "Wabash Grid Opener Against Valpo Today". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 22. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "VU Loses, 26-14". The Vidette-Messenger. Valparaiso, Indiana. September 19, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "1955 Wabash College Football Schedule". Wabash College Athletics. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ "VU Battles State Team At Boucher". The Vidette-Messenger. Valparaiso, Indiana. September 24, 1955. p. 5. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Valparaiso University Downs Indiana State 27-9". The Vidette-Messenger. Valparaiso, Indiana. September 26, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "St. Joseph Surprises Valpo,26-0". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. Associated Press. October 2, 1955. p. 1C. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "VU And Aces Play Tonight In ICC Game". The Vidette-Messenger. Valparaiso, Indiana. October 8, 1955. p. 8. Retrieved June 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Henrichs, Karl Jr. (October 9, 1955). "Valparaiso Eleven Smashes Aces, 29-18". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 1C. Retrieved June 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "VU Meets DePauw In Conference Tilt". The Vidette-Messenger. Valparaiso, Indiana. October 14, 1955. p. 9. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Crusaders Lose; 40-20". The Vidette-Messenger. Valparaiso, Indiana. October 17, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Crusaders From Valparaiso to Invade Ball State Campus". The Muncie Star. Muncie, Indiana. October 22, 1955. p. 15. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Barnet, Bob (October 23, 1955). "Ponderous Valpo Line and Jitterbug Backs Triumph Over Ball State Eleven, 26-7". The Muncie Star. Muncie, Indiana. p. 1C. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Barnet, Bob (October 23, 1955). "Ponderous (continued)". The Muncie Star. Muncie, Indiana. p. 2C. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Eggert, Bill (October 29, 1955). "Bulldogs Entertain Valpo". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 23. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Eggert, Bill (October 30, 1955). "Fumble, Interception Whip Butler". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 2, section 4. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Zulich, Chuck (November 4, 1955). "V. U. Meets And Wheaton In Shield Day Battle". The Vidette-Messenger. Valparaiso, Indiana. p. 9. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Valparaiso University Defeats Wheaton, 27-13". The Vidette-Messenger. Valparaiso, Indiana. November 7, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Crusaders Lose To Bradley, 32-12". The Vidette-Messenger. Valparaiso, Indiana. November 14, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Football All-Time Results" (PDF). Valparaiso University Athletics. p. 4. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
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