1955 Idaho State Bengals football team

The 1955 Idaho State Bengals football team was an American football team that represented Idaho State University as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1955 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Babe Caccia, the Bengals compiled an 8–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the RMC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 171 to 70. The team captains were Larry Kent and Howard Green.^[1][2]

1955 Idaho State Bengals football
RMC champion
Conference	Rocky Mountain Conference
Record	8–1 (6–0 RMC)
Head coach	Babe Caccia (4th season)
Captain	Larry Kent, Howard Green
Home stadium	Spud Bowl
Seasons ← 1954 1956 →

1955 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Idaho State $	6	–	0	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
Western State (CO)	6	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Montana State	3	–	2	–	1			4	–	4	–	1
Colorado Mines	2	–	4	–	2			2	–	5	–	2
Colorado College	2	–	6	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Colorado State–Greeley	1	–	6	–	1			1	–	7	–	1
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17		Pepperdine*	Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID		W 9–0
September 24		Colorado College	Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID		W 27–0
October 1		at Montana State	Gatton Field Bozeman, MT		W 28–14
October 7		at Colorado State–Greeley	Greeley, CO		W 19–0
October 15	2:30 p.m.	Western State (CO)	Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID		W 14–6	5,000	^[3]^[4]
October 21		vs. College of Idaho*	Boise, ID		W 20–19		^[5]
October 29		Montana State	Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID		W 20–0
November 5		Colorado Mines	Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID		W 27–13
November 11		at Omaha*	Omaha, NE	WOW-TV	L 7–18		^[6]^[7]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Mountain time

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After the season

The following Bengal was selected in the 1956 NFL Draft after the season.^[9]

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL club
23	271	Al Stephenson	Tackle	Baltimore Colts

References

1. . College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
2. "2011 Idaho State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Idaho State University. 2011. p. 97. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
3. Olson, Lyle (October 14, 1955). "Title Will Be At Stake in ISC-Western State Clash". Idaho State Journal. Pocatello, Idaho. p. 18. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
4. Olson, Lyle (October 16, 1955). "ISC Comes From Behind to Top Western State, 14-6". Idaho State Journal. Pocatello, Idaho. p. 5. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
5. "Idaho State Nips Coyotes". Statesman Journal. October 22, 1955. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Omaha-Idaho State Will Be Televised". Lincoln Evening Journal. Lincoln, Nebraska. United Press. November 12, 1955. p. 4. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
7. "Engelhardt stars as Omaha U. wins". The Columbus Telegram. Columbus, Nebraska. United Press. November 12, 1955. p. 4. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
8. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
9. "1956 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.