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1955 NC State Wolfpack football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record4–5–1 (0–2–1 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRiddick Stadium
Seasons← 19541956 →
1955 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
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

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

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Florida State*L 0–715,352
September 24DukeL 7–3320,000
October 1North Carolina
  • Riddick Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
L 18–2517,000
October 15Wake Forest
  • Riddick Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
T 13–1313,000
October 22at Villanova*W 34–138,783
October 29at Furman*W 33–7
November 5at Boston University*W 40–13
November 122:00 p.m.vs. VPI*L 26–346,000
November 19William & Mary*
  • Riddick Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
W 28–219,000
November 25West Virginia*
  • Riddick Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
L 7–274,500
  • *Non-conference game

References

  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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