1955 Butler Bulldogs football team

1955 Butler Bulldogs football
ConferenceIndiana Collegiate Conference
Record3–5 (3–3 ICC)
Head coach
Home stadiumButler Bowl
1955 Indiana Collegiate Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
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
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
  • + – Conference co-champions

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.[1][2]

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).[1]

The team played home games at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 243:00 p.m.Evansville
L 14–45[3][4][5]
October 12:00 p.m.at Indiana State
W 26–193,000[6][7]
October 82:00 p.m.Ball State
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 20–133,714[8][9][10]
October 15at Saint Joseph's (IN)Rensselaer, INL 13–28[11]
October 222:00 p.m.DePauw
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 18–75,269[12][13][14]
October 292:00 p.m.Valparaiso
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN (rivalry)
L 14–246,217[15][16]
November 52:30 p.m.at Wabash*
L 12–14[17][18][19]
November 123:00 p.m.at Washington University*
KSD-TVL 20–41[20][21][22]

[1][23]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1955 Butler)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Indiana College Football Records". The Muncie Star. Muncie, Indiana. Associated Press. November 14, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved November 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
  3. ^ Fluty, Bill (September 24, 1955). "Aces Battle Butler In Conference Game". The Evansville Courier. Evansville, Indiana. p. 10. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  4. ^ Dunning, Al (September 25, 1955). "Aces Aim At Title: Butler Falls, 45-14". The Evansville Courier. Evansville, Indiana. p. 1C. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  5. ^ Dunning, Al (September 25, 1955). "Aces Win (continued)". The Evansville Courier. Evansville, Indiana. p. 2C. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  6. ^ "Indiana State Meets Butler". The Terre Haute Tribune. Terre Haute, Indiana. October 1, 1955. p. 6. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  7. ^ Nesbit, Bob (October 2, 1955). "Butler Wins Scoring Battle From State". The Terre Haute Tribune-Star. Terre Haute, Indiana. p. 49. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  8. ^ Eggert, Bill (October 8, 1955). "Butler Plays Ball State 19th Time; Both Hope To Stay In Loop Race". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 19. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  9. ^ Eggert, Bill (October 9, 1955). "Butler Rallies To Win, 20-13". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 2. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  10. ^ Eggert, Bill (October 9, 1955). "Butler Wins, 20-13, Over Ball State (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 4, section 2. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  11. ^ Marquette, Ray (October 17, 1955). "Rugged Defense Is Key to St. Joe's Football Fortune". Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 18. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  12. ^ Beal, Charles A. Jr. (October 22, 1955). "DePauw Visits Butler". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 23. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  13. ^ Beal, Charles A. Jr. (October 23, 1955). "Butler Continues Grid Mastery Over DePauw". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 4. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  14. ^ Beal, Charles A. Jr. (October 23, 1955). "Butler Wins Again From Tigers, 18-7 (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 2, section 4. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  15. ^ Eggert, Bill (October 29, 1955). "Bulldogs Entertain Valpo". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 23. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  16. ^ 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 .
  17. ^ Collins, Bob (November 5, 1955). "Butler, Wabash Vie 47th Time On Gridiron". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 20. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  18. ^ Collins, Bob (November 6, 1955). "Wabash Turns Back Butler, 14-12". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 2, section 4. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  19. ^ "1955 Wabash College Football Schedule". Wabash College Athletics. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  20. ^ Morrison, Robert (November 12, 1955). "Siegel Still Doubtful Starter as the Bears Seek Fourth Straight". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  21. ^ Morrison, Robert (November 13, 1955). "Bears Wallop Butler 41-20; Miles Scores Three Touchdowns". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1D. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  22. ^ Morrison, Robert (November 13, 1955). "Bears Roll Up 41-20 Margin Over Butler For Fourth Straight (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3D. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  23. ^ "Butler Football School Records" (PDF). Indianapolis, Indiana: Butler University. p. 8. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
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