The 1955 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1955 college football season. Under first-year head coach Albert Kawal, the team compiled a 4–4–2 record.[1] The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.
1955 Southern Illinois Salukis football | |
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Conference | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Record | 4–4–2 (4–1–1 IIAC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | McAndrew Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Michigan + | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan State Normal + | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Illinois | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Illinois | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois State Normal | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Illinois | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Illinois State | 0 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 17 | at Southeast Missouri State* | L 0–7 | 4,200 | [2] | |
September 24 | at Illinois Wesleyan* | Bloomington, IL | L 13–14 | [3] | |
October 1 | Central Michigan | W 14–13 | [4] | ||
October 15 | Eastern Illinois |
| W 26–13 | [5] | |
October 22 | at Michigan State Normal |
| L 2–7 | [6] | |
October 29 | at Western Illinois | T 13–13 | 8,000 | [7] | |
November 5 | Washington University*![]() |
| L 13–32 | 9,400 | [8][9] |
November 12 | at Illinois State Normal |
| W 28–14 | [10] | |
November 19 | Northern Illinois State |
| W 20–0 | [11] | |
November 24 | Bradley* |
| T 7–7 | [12] | |
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Postseason
editNFL Draft
editThe following Saluki was drafted into the National Football League following the season.[14]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL team |
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30 | 356 | Wayne Williams | End | New York Giants |
References
edit- ^ "Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). Southern Illinois University. 2019. p. 116. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ Jones, Merle (September 19, 1955). "Salukis Miss Scoring Chances In 7-0 Loss To Cape". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 9. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Young, Fred (September 25, 1955). "Wesleyan Rallies Heroically To Win Inaugural, 14 to 13". The Pantagraph. p. 26. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jones, Merle (October 3, 1955). "SIU Upsets Central Michigan, 14-13". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 9. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "SIU Defeats Eastern, 26-13". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. October 16, 1955. p. 17. Retrieved February 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Salukis Outplay Michigan Normal But Lose 7 To 2". The Southern Illinoisan. October 24, 1955. p. 9. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Salukis Fight Back, Tie Western 13-13". The Southern Illinoisan. October 31, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved January 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bears Beat S.I.U., Siegel Gets 3 TDs". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 6, 1955. p. 1D. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Bears Defeat S.I.U., Siegel Gets 3 TDs, Polkinghorne Two (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 6, 1955. p. 2D. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Barnhart, Jim (November 13, 1955). "Southern's Running Attack Raps State Normal, 28-14". The Pantagraph. p. 12. Retrieved October 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern Illinois Wins, 20-0, Over Northern Illinois". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Associated Press. November 20, 1955. p. 6G. Retrieved February 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern Illinois and Bradley Play to Tie". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. International News Service. November 25, 1955. p. 6C. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ "1956 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
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