1955 West Texas State Buffaloes football team

1955 West Texas State Buffaloes football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record4–4–1 (1–4–1 Border)
Head coach
Home stadiumBuffalo Stadium
1955 Border Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas Tech $ 3 – 0 – 1 7 – 3 – 1
Arizona State 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 1
Hardin–Simmons 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Texas Western 3 – 2 – 1 6 – 2 – 2
Arizona 1 – 2 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
1 – 4 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
New Mexico A&M 0 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1955 West Texas State Buffaloes football team represented West Texas State College—now known as West Texas A&M University—as a member of the Border Conference during the 1955 college football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Frank Kimbrough, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 4–4–1 with a mark of 1–4–1 in conference play, placing sixth the Border Conference.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Corpus Christi*
W 46–0[1]
September 248:00 p.m.McMurry*
  • Buffalo Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 6–0[2][3][4]
October 1Midwestern (TX)*
  • Buffalo Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 34–03,000[5][6]
October 89:00 p.m.at Arizona
T 20–2021,500[7][8][9]
October 15at New Mexico A&M
W 32–6[10]
October 22Hardin–Simmons
  • Buffalo Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
L 18–197,500[11]
October 29at Texas Tech
L 24–2716,000[12]
November 5at Arizona State
L 7–27[13]
November 19at Texas Western
L 7–1310,000[14][15]

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References

  1. ^ "West Texas Rips Tarpons". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. Associated Press. September 18, 1955. p. 6B. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. ^ Wade, Harless (September 24, 1955). "McMurry Test Buffs Tonight". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 2A. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  3. ^ Wade, Harless (September 25, 1955). "Buffs Strike Once, Trip Indians, 6-0". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  4. ^ Wade, Harless (September 25, 1955). "Indians (continued)". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 2D. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  5. ^ Herdien, Bob (October 2, 1955). "West Texas State Humbles Indians, 34-0". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 1B. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  6. ^ Herdien, Bob (October 2, 1955). "West Texas (continued)". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 4B. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  7. ^ Chanin, Abe (October 8, 1955). "Arizona Opens 22nd BC Season Tonight". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. p. B2. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  8. ^ Chanin, Abe (October 9, 1955). "U. A. Held To 20-20 Tie By Underdog West Texas". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. p. 1A. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  9. ^ Chanin, Abe (October 9, 1955). "Underdog W. T. Deadlocks Arizona, 20-20 (continued)". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. p. 1D. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  10. ^ "West Texas Trounces NM Aggies". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. October 16, 1955. p. 1D. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  11. ^ Sanner, Fred (October 23, 1955). "Cowboy Aerials Stub Buff In 19-18 Border Loop Upset". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  12. ^ "Texas Tech Outguns Buffaloes, 27-24". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 30, 1955. p. 27. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  13. ^ Smith, Dean (November 6, 1955). "Arizona State Gets Second Border Win". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. p. 25. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  14. ^ Whitlock, Chuck (November 20, 1955). "Maynard Scores Two Touchdowns As Miners Defeat West Texas, 13-6". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. p. 1A. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  15. ^ Whitlock, Chuck (November 20, 1955). "Maynard Scores Two Touchdowns (continued)". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  16. ^ "1955 West Texas A&M Buffaloes Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  17. ^ "2023 Buffalo Football Record Book" (PDF). Canyon, Texas: West Texas A&M University. p. 49. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
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