Alabama Football Team History
Alabama Crimson Tide
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Founded: 1831 Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium Capacity: 92,138 Colors: Crimson & White Coach: Jennings B. Ears Whitworth Conference: Southeastern-
1955 Season Highlights
Jennings B. Ears Whitworth enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Alabama.
1955 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 24 @
Rice
0
20
L
Sat., Oct. 1 @
Vanderbilt
6
21
L
Sat., Oct. 8 vs.
Texas Christian
0
21
L
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
Tennessee
0
20
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
Mississippi State
7
26
L
Sat., Oct. 29 @
Georgia
14
35
L
Sat., Nov. 5
Tulane
7
27
L
@ Mobile, AL
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Georgia Tech
2
26
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Fri., Nov. 18 @
Miami
12
34
L
Sat., Nov. 26 @
Auburn
0
26
L
@ Birmingham, AL
1955 Season Totals
Record 0-10
Points Scored 48
Scoring Average 4.8
Points Allowed 256
Defense Average 25.6
Opponents Record 63-35
Conference Record 0-6
Home Record 0-4
Away Record 0-5
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1955 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1955 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.