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Texas A&M Aggies

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Founded: 1876
Stadium: Kyle Field
Capacity: 80,200
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Paul W. Bear Bryant
Conference: Southwest-

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1894 <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024

1955 Season Highlights

Paul W. Bear Bryant enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas A&M.

1955 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 16	@ UCLA	0	21	L
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. Louisiana State	28	0	W	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Houston	21	3	W
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Nebraska	27	0	W
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Texas Christian	19	16	W
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Baylor	19	7	W
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Arkansas	7	7	T
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Southern Methodist	13	2	W
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Rice	20	12	W
Thu., Nov. 24	vs. Texas	6	21	L

1955 Season Totals
Record	7-2 -1
Points Scored	160
Scoring Average	16.0
Points Allowed	89
Defense Average	8.9
Opponents Record	53-45
Conference Record	4-1
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-1 -1

1955 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
17	7-2-1	AP
14	7-2-1	Coaches
14	7-2-1	UP

1955 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Christian	7-2-1	160	89		4-1-1	84	65	Othol Abe Martin
Texas A&M	7-2-1	160	89		4-1-1	84	65	Paul W. Bear Bryant
Texas	7-2-1	160	89		4-1-1	84	65	Edwin B. Ed Price
Arkansas	7-2-1	160	89		4-1-1	84	65	Jack Mitchell
Baylor	7-2-1	160	89		4-1-1	84	65	George H. Sauer
Southern Methodist	7-2-1	160	89		4-1-1	84	65	Chalmer E. Woody Woodard
Rice	7-2-1	160	89		4-1-1	84	65	Jess C. Neely

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

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

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.