1955 Coe Kohawks football team
American college football season
| 1955 Coe Kohawks football | |
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MWC champion | |
| Conference | Midwest Conference |
| Record | 8–0 (7–0 MWC) |
| Head coach |
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| MVP | Elliott "Shady" Day |
| Home stadium | Kingston Stadium |
Seasons ← 1954 1956 → | |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coe $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Olaf | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carleton | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cornell (IA) | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grinnell | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ripon | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Knox | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monmouth (IL) | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lawrence | – | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1955 Coe Kohawks football team represented Coe College as a member of the Midwest Conference (MWC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by Dick Clausen in his eighth and final season as head coach, the Kohawks compiled a perfect overall record of 8–0 with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, winning the MWC title.[1][2]
After the season, Coe received a "feeler" from representatives of the Tangerine Bowl. To play in a bowl game, Coe needed approval from the other MWC schools. The matter was put to a vote, and the MWC schools voted 6–3 against allowing the Kohawks to play in the bowl.[3]
Quarterback Elliott "Shady" Day was selected as the team's most valuable player.[4] Day completed 38 of 71 passes for 712 yards.[5] End George Cilek was selected as a second-team player on the 1955 Little All-America college football team. Day received honorable mention.[6] John "Crunch" Rosenberg ranked fourth in the nation in scoring among small college players.[5]
Coe played home games at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 17 | at Monmouth (IL) | Monmouth, IL | W 33–12 | [7] | ||
| September 24 | 7:30 p.m. | at Grinnell | Grinnell, IA | W 39–14 | [8][9] | |
| October 1 | 1:30 p.m. | Loras* | W 38–12 | 2,000 | [10][11][12] | |
| October 8 | at Ripon | Ripon, WI | W 34–14 | [13] | ||
| October 15 | Carleton |
| W 46–14 | 2,500 | [14][15] | |
| October 22 | 2:00 p.m. | at Cornell (IA) |
| W 34–12 | 4,000 | [16][17][18] |
| October 29 | Knox |
| W 33–6 | 2,000 | [19][20] | |
| November 12 | St. Olaf |
| W 28–14 | 7,500 | [21] | |
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References
- ^ "Cornell Has Best Record Since 1947". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. November 13, 1955. p. 1, section 5. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
. - ^ "Conference Football Standings 1955" (PDF). Midwest Conference. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "Vote Against Coe Play in Bowl Game". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. November 19, 1955. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Coe Honors Day, Phillips". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. December 3, 1955. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Shades of Championship". The Coe Cosmos. December 15, 1955. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cilek, Schultz Are Honored". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. December 1, 1955. p. 45 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Coe in 33-12 Triumph at Monmouth". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. September 18, 1955. p. 5S. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Coe May Use 3 New Starters at Grinnell Saturday". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. September 23, 1955. p. 21. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Day Leads Coe To 39-14 Win". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. September 25, 1955. p. 1, section 4. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Coe Meet Top Foe Saturday". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. September 30, 1955. p. 19. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Coe Topple Loras". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. October 2, 1955. p. 1, section 4. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "---Coe--- (continued)". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. October 2, 1955. p. 3, section 4. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "4th Win for Coe, 34-14". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. October 9, 1955. p. 1, section 4. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Coe Beats Carleton Jinx, 46-14". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. October 16, 1955. p. 1, section 4. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "--Coe--- (continued)". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. October 16, 1955. p. 2, section 4. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Homecoming: Rams vs. Coe". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. October 21, 1955. p. 25. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "--Coe--- (continued)". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. October 21, 1955. p. 26. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ North, Jack (October 23, 1955). "Coe Rips Cornell, 34-12, to Stay Unbeaten". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 5S. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Coe Rip Knox For No. 7, 33-6". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. October 30, 1955. p. 1, section 4. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Coe Makes It 12 In Row, 33-6". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. October 30, 1955. p. 10S. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ North, Jack (November 13, 1955). "Coe Catches St. Olah for Title, 28-14". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 56. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Kohawk Football All-Time Season Results" (PDF). Coe College Athletics. p. 3. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
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