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Arizona State Football Team History


Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona State University
 Tempe, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Sun Devil Stadium
Capacity: 73,656
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: Dan Devine
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Dan Devine enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Arizona State.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Wichita State  20   20   T       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Midwestern Texas State  28   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. San Diego Navy  42   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ San Jose State  20   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ San Diego State  46   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Hardin-Simmons  69   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. West Texas A&M  27   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Texas El Paso  20   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. New Mexico State  26   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Arizona  6   7   L       
 Fri., Dec. 2  @ Hawaii  39   6   W       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record8-2 -1
  Points Scored343
  Scoring Average31.2
  Points Allowed107
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record28-28
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-1 -1
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 7-3-1202166Lost  14-21  DeWitt T. Weaver
Arizona State 8-2-1343107   Dan Devine
Texas El Paso 6-2-2227114   Mike Brumbelow
Arizona 5-4-1184169   Warren B. Woodson
New Mexico State 3-7141226   Anthony Cavallo

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

1955 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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