1955 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

The 1955 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1955 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach David M. Nelson, the team compiled an 8–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 261 to 82. Vincent Grande was the team captain.^[1] The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

1955 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
Conference	Independent
Record	8–1
Head coach	David M. Nelson (5th season)
Captain	Vincent Grande
Home stadium	Delaware Stadium
Seasons ← 1954 1956 →

1955 Southern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Centre			–					8	–	0	–	0
Mississippi Southern			–					9	–	1	–	0
Delaware			–					8	–	1	–	0
Louisville			–					7	–	2	–	0
Tampa			–					7	–	2	–	0
No. 18 Navy			–					6	–	2	–	1
Arkansas State			–					6	–	3	–	0
No. 14 Miami (FL)			–					6	–	3	–	0
Chattanooga			–					5	–	4	–	1
Florida State			–					5	–	5	–	0
Memphis State			–					2	–	7	–	0
Howard (AL)			–					1	–	8	–	0
Sewanee			–					1	–	8	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 24	NTS Bainbridge	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	W 46–6	6,925	[2]
October 1	Lehigh	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE (rivalry)	L 13–19	5,600	[3]
October 8	at Lafayette	Fisher Field Easton, PA	W 14–6	5,000	[4]
October 15	New Hampshire	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	W 20–18	6,500	[5]
October 22	at Connecticut	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	W 26–14	7,200	[6]
October 29	at Rutgers	Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ	W 33–7	7,000	[7]
November 5	Gettysburg	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	W 36–0	7,000	[8]
November 12	at Temple	Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA	W 46–0	5,000	[9]
November 19	at Bucknell	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 27–12	2,175	[10]
Homecoming

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References

1. "2012 Blue Hens Football Media Guide". University of Delaware. 2012. p. 159. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
2. Kelley, Bob (September 26, 1955). "Delaware Stuns Bainbridge, 46-6, in Grid Opener". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Kelley, Bob (October 3, 1955). "Engineers Trip Hens in Thriller". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Kelley, Bob (October 10, 1955). "Delaware Eleven Halts Unbeaten Lafayette, 14-6". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Kelley, Bob (October 17, 1955). "Hens Turn Back New Hampshire in 20-18 Duel". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Cline, Frank (October 23, 1955). "Comeback in Second Half Wipes Out Huskies' Lead". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. sect. 4, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Fleming, Jimmie (October 30, 1955). "Delaware U. Wins by 33-7 over Scarlet". The Sunday Times. New Brunswick, N.J. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Katzman, Izzy (November 7, 1955). "Hens Play 'Best Game' in Big Win". Journal-Every Evening. Wilmington, Del. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Webster, John (November 13, 1955). "Delaware Routs Temple; Hooper Passes for Four Scores". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Katzman, Izzy (November 21, 1955). "Nelson Calls '55 Hen Club His Best Yet". Journal-Every Evening. Wilmington, Del. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Delaware)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 15, 2024.