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1955 The Citadel Bulldogs football team

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The 1955 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1955 college football season. John Sauer served as head coach for the first season. The Bulldogs played as members of the Southern Conference and played home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium.[1][2][3]

Record5–4 (2–2 SoCon)
Headcoach
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1955 The Citadel Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record5–4 (2–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumJohnson Hagood Stadium
Seasons
 1954
1956 
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1955 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 19 West Virginia $400820
VPI211631
Davidson320540
George Washington320540
Richmond322432
The Citadel220540
Furman110190
William & Mary131171
VMI160190
Washington and Lee010070
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Elon*W 26–18[4]
October 1at DavidsonL 2–6[5]
October 7at RichmondW 14–214,000[6]
October 15Furman
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC (rivalry)
W 25–19[7]
October 22Presbyterian*
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
W 14–13[8]
October 28vs. Wofford*
L 7–279,000[9]
November 5Newberry*
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
W 13–78,500[10]
November 12VMIdagger
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC (rivalry)
L 0–14[11]
November 19at Florida State*L 0–3915,765[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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