1955 Toledo Rockets football team

The 1955 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1955 college football season. In their second and final season under head coach Forrest England, the Rockets compiled a 3–5–1 record (2–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 213 to 77.[1][2]

1955 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1955 record3–5–1 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
1955 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 15 Miami (OH) $ 5 0 0  9 0 0
Bowling Green 4 1 1  7 1 1
Kent State 4 1 1  6 2 1
Ohio 3 3 0  5 4 0
Toledo 2 4 0  3 5 1
Marshall 1 5 0  3 6 0
Western Michigan 0 5 0  1 7 1
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Sam Tisci with 404 passing yards, Julius Taormina with 449 rushing yards, and Gene Cook with 230 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 17Eastern KentuckyT 6–6
September 23at DetroitW 12–7
October 1OhioL 13–34
October 8at Miami (OH)L 0–47
October 15Western MichiganW 6–0
October 22at Bowling GreenL 0–39
November 5Kent StateL 0–27
November 12MarshallW 27–13
November 19at LouisvilleL 13–33

References

  1. "Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Toledo. 2015. p. 189.
  2. "Toledo Yearly Results (1955-1959)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  3. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 218-221.


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