1955 Tennessee A&I Tigers football team

The 1955 Tennessee A&I Tigers football team represented Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State College as a member of the Midwest Athletic Association (MAA) during the 1955 college football season. In their first season under head coach Howard C. Gentry, the Tigers compiled a 7–2 record and outscored all opponents by a total of 245 to 84.[1] Tennessee A&I was ranked No. 4 in the Pittsburgh Courier final rankings of black college football teams.[2]

1955 Tennessee A&I Tigers football
ConferenceMidwest Athletic Association
Record7–2 (3–1 MAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumHale Stadium

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17vs. Lincoln (MO)
W 7–05,200[3][4]
September 24Virginia State*
W 12–7[5]
October 1Langston*Langston, OKL 0–33,000[6]
October 8at GramblingGrambling, LAL 0–12[7]
October 15Paul Quinn*
  • Hale Stadium
  • Nashville, TN
W 85–0[8]
October 22Central State (OH)
  • Hale Stadium
  • Nashville, TN
W 52–12 [9]
November 5Texas Southern*
  • Hale Stadium
  • Nashville, TN
W 38–143,500[10]
November 12at Alcorn A&M*Lorman, MSW 26–18[11]
November 24Kentucky StateNashville, TNW 25–18[12]
  • *Non-conference game

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References
  1. "Tennessee State Yearly Results (1955-1959)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  2. "Final National Football Rating". The Pittsburgh Courier. December 10, 1955. p. 30 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "A&I State Triumphs: Lincoln Beaten, 7-0, In Negro College Tilt". The Commercial Appeal. September 18, 1955. p. III-6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Lincoln Dips To Tennessee; Sharpens Fang For Arkansas". The Lincoln Clarion. Jefferson City, Missouri. September 23, 1955. p. 4. Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. "A&I Tigers Trip Virginia State". The Nashville Tennessean. September 25, 1955. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Langston Nips Tennessee Foe in 3-0 Tussle". The Daily Oklahoman. October 2, 1955. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Tenn. State Crushed, 12-0, By Grambling". The Shreveport Journal. October 10, 1955. p. 12B – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Tennessee State Rambles, 85 to 0". The Nashville Tennessean. October 16, 1955. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "State Tigers Whip Central". The Nashville Tennessean. October 23, 1955. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Tennessee State Mauls Southern". The Nashville Tennessean. November 6, 1955. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Tennessee A&I Racks Alcorn". The Nashville Tennessean. November 13, 1955. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Tennessee State Defeats Kentucky State By 25 To 18". Owensboro Messenger and Inquirer. November 25, 1955. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
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