1955 NC State Wolfpack football team

1955 NC State Wolfpack football
1955 NC State Wolfpack football
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Record	4–5–1 (0–2–1 ACC)
Head coach	Earle Edwards (2nd season);
Home stadium	Riddick Stadium
	Seasons ← 1954 1956 →

1955 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 3 Maryland +	4	–	0	–	0	10	–	1	–	0
Duke +	4	–	0	–	0	7	–	2	–	1
Clemson	3	–	1	–	0	7	–	3	–	0
Wake Forest	3	–	3	–	1	5	–	4	–	1
North Carolina	3	–	3	–	0	3	–	7	–	0
NC State	0	–	2	–	1	4	–	5	–	1
South Carolina	1	–	5	–	0	3	–	6	–	0
Virginia	0	–	4	–	0	1	–	9	–	0

+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from AP Poll^[1]

The 1955 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 1955 college football season. The Wolfpack were led by second-year head coach Earle Edwards and played their home games at Riddick Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing winless in conference play for the third consecutive year. The Wolfpack's tie against Wake Forest was the school's first non-loss against an ACC opponent.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17		at Florida State*	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL	L 0–7	15,352	^[2]
September 24		Duke	Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry)	L 7–33	20,000	^[3]
October 1		North Carolina	Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry)	L 18–25	17,000	^[4]
October 15		Wake Forest	Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry)	T 13–13	13,000	^[5]
October 22		at Villanova*	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 34–13	8,783	^[6]
October 29		at Furman*	Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC	W 33–7		^[7]
November 5		at Boston University*	Boston University Field Boston, MA	W 40–13		^[8]
November 12	2:00 p.m.^[9]	vs. VPI*	Mitchell Stadium Bluefield, WV (Coal Bowl)	L 26–34	6,000	^[10]
November 19		William & Mary*	Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC	W 28–21	9,000	^[11]
November 25		West Virginia*	Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC	L 7–27	4,500	^[12]
*Non-conference game

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References

^ "1955 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
^ "Florida State edges Wolfpack, 7 to 0". Tampa Sunday Tribune. September 18, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Duke rips Wolfpack, 33–7". Daily Press. September 25, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Tarheels edge Wolfpack by 25–18 margin". The Times and Democrat. October 2, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Underdog NC State plays Wake Forest to 13–13 tie". The State. October 16, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Wolfpack clips Villanova, 34–13". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 23, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "State rips into Furman for 33 to 7 triumph". The Rocky Mount Telegram. October 30, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Sophomore back baffles B.U., 40–13". The Boston Globe. November 6, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Rugged VPI Next on 'Pack List; State Takes 3–3–1 Record to Va". The Technician. North Carolina State University. November 10, 1955. p. 9. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
^ "Virginia Tech Halts 'Packs Win Streak By 34–26 Margin". The Technician. North Carolina State University. November 17, 1955. p. 5. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
^ "Marinkov's long runs lead Pack". Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel. November 20, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Mountaineers rally in second half to top Wolfpack in rain by 27–7". Durham Sunday Herald. November 26, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "1955 North Carolina State Wolfpack Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 5, 2018.

[1] "1955 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2013.

[2] "Florida State edges Wolfpack, 7 to 0". Tampa Sunday Tribune. September 18, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Duke rips Wolfpack, 33–7". Daily Press. September 25, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Tarheels edge Wolfpack by 25–18 margin". The Times and Democrat. October 2, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Underdog NC State plays Wake Forest to 13–13 tie". The State. October 16, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] "Wolfpack clips Villanova, 34–13". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 23, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "State rips into Furman for 33 to 7 triumph". The Rocky Mount Telegram. October 30, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[8] "Sophomore back baffles B.U., 40–13". The Boston Globe. November 6, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[9] "Rugged VPI Next on 'Pack List; State Takes 3–3–1 Record to Va". The Technician. North Carolina State University. November 10, 1955. p. 9. Retrieved July 24, 2017.

[10] "Virginia Tech Halts 'Packs Win Streak By 34–26 Margin". The Technician. North Carolina State University. November 17, 1955. p. 5. Retrieved July 24, 2017.

[11] "Marinkov's long runs lead Pack". Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel. November 20, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[12] "Mountaineers rally in second half to top Wolfpack in rain by 27–7". Durham Sunday Herald. November 26, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[13] "1955 North Carolina State Wolfpack Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 5, 2018.

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