Rice Football Team History
Rice Owls
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Rice University
Houston, TX
Founded: 1891 Stadium: Rice Stadium Capacity: 70,000 Colors: Dark Blue & Gray Coach: Jess C. Neely Conference: Southwest-
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1955 Season Highlights |
Jess C. Neely enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Rice. |
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1955 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 24 | vs.
Alabama
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20 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 1 | vs.
Louisiana State
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20 |
20 |
T |
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| Sat., Oct. 8 | vs.
Clemson
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21 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 15 | @
Southern Methodist
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0 |
20 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 22 | @
Texas
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14 |
32 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 29 | @
Kentucky
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16 |
20 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 5 | vs.
Arkansas
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0 |
10 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 12 | vs.
Texas A&M
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12 |
20 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 19 | @
Texas Christian
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0 |
35 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 26 | vs.
Baylor
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7 |
15 |
L |
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1955 Season Totals |
Record | 2-7
-1
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Points Scored | 110 |
Scoring Average | 11.0 |
Points Allowed | 179 |
Defense Average | 17.9 |
Opponents Record | 51-45
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Conference Record | 0-6 |
Home Record | 2-3
-1
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Away Record | 0-4
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1955 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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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 |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.