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Nebraska Football Team History

Nebraska Cornhuskers

University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
Founded: 1869
Stadium: Memorial/Osborne Field
Capacity: 81,067
Colors: Scarlet & Cream
Coach: J. William Bill Glassford
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024

1955 Season Highlights

J. William Bill Glassford enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Nebraska.

1955 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Hawaii	0	6	L
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Ohio State	20	28	L
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Kansas State	16	0	W
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Texas A&M	0	27	L
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Pittsburgh	7	21	L
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Missouri	18	12	W
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Kansas	19	14	W
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Iowa State	10	7	W
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Colorado	37	20	W
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Oklahoma	0	41	L

1955 Season Totals
Record	5-5
Points Scored	127
Scoring Average	12.7
Points Allowed	176
Defense Average	17.6
Opponents Record	54-44
Conference Record	5-1
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	3-2

1955 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1955 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	3-6-1	93	222		1-4-1	40	135	Charles V. Chuck Mather
Iowa State	1-7-1	69	218		1-4-1	41	132	Vince DiFrancesca
Oklahoma	11-0	385	60	Won 20-6	6-0	253	34	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Nebraska	5-5	127	176		5-1	100	94	J. William Bill Glassford
Colorado	6-4	203	149		3-3	139	126	Dallas Dal Ward
Kansas State	4-6	165	191		3-3	96	97	Bernard Bus Mertes
Missouri	1-9	92	192		1-5	53	104	Don B. Faurot

1955 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1955 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

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