1955 Alfred Saxons football team explained

Year:1955
Team:Alfred Saxons
Conference:Independent
Record:8–0
Head Coach:Alex Yunevich
Hc Year:15th
Stadium:Merrill Field

The 1955 Alfred Saxons football team was an American football team that represented Alfred University of Alfred, New York, as an independent during the 1955 college football season. In their 15th season under head coach Alex Yunevich, the Saxons compiled a perfect 8–0 record, shut out six of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 190 to 21.[1] [2] The team rejected a "feeler" from officials of the Refrigerator Bowl.[3]

Jimmy Ryan led the team in scoring with 55 points and also led the team in rushing with 558 yards on 92 carries. End Charlie Shultz led the team with 10 receptions for 147 yards.[4] Shultz received first-team honors on the 1955 Little All-America college football team.[5]

Alfred had back-to-back perfect seasons in 1955 and 1956.[6] The team played its home games at Merrill Field in Alfred, New York.

Schedule

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Players

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1955 - Alfred (NY). College Football Data Warehouse. May 12, 2023. September 11, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150911141350/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=117&year=1955. dead.
  2. News: Orange and Saxons Share Football Honors Upstate. The Post-Standard. November 14, 1955. 14. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Alfred Vetoes Bowl 'Feeler'. The Elmira Advertiser. November 17, 1955. 14. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Weaver Third In Scoring For Alfred. Elmira Sunday Telegram. November 20, 1955. 2D. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Alfred's Chuck Schultz On Little All-America. Elmira Star-Gazette. December 1, 1955. 48. Newspapers.com.
  6. Web site: Alfred University Football Record Book. Alfred University . gosaxons.com. 9. May 12, 2023.
  7. Web site: Cortland at Alfred game program. Alfred University. October 1, 1955. 11.
  8. News: Alfred Gridders Get Letters. The Elmira Advertiser. November 29, 1955. 10. Newspapers.com.

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