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1955 Trinity Bantams football team
| 1955 Trinity Bantams football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 7–0 |
| Dan Jessee (21st season) |
| Trinity Field |
The 1955 Trinity Bantams football team was an American football team that represented Trinity College of Hartford, Connecticut, as an independent during the 1955 college football season. In their 21st season under head coach Dan Jessee, the Bantams compiled a perfect 7–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 233 to 54.
The season was part of a 15-game winning streak that began with the last game of the 1953 season and included back-to-back perfect seasons in 1954 and 1955. It was also one of several perfect seasons for the Trinity football program, including 1934, 1949, 1954, 1993, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2022.
Four Trinity players were selected by head coaches and sports writers as first-team players on the 1955 Connecticut Small College Football team. The honorees were: fullback Charlie Sticka; quarterback Bob Alexander; end Sam Niness; and tackle Gerry Channell.
The team played its home games at Trinity Field in Hartford.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24 | at Williams | Weston FieldWilliamstown, MA | W 28–0 | 2,500 | |
| October 1 | at Bowdoin | Whittier FieldBrunswick, ME | W 35–14 | 3,200 | |
| October 8 | Tufts | Trinity FieldHartford, CT | W 26–20 | 3,000 | |
| October 15 | St. Lawrence | Trinity FieldHartford, CT | W 33–0 | ||
| October 29 | at Coast Guard | New London, CT | W 27–0 | 3,500 | |
| November 5 | at Amherst | Pratt FieldAmherst, MA | W 38–14 | ||
| November 12 | Wesleyan | Trinity FieldHartford, CT (rivalry) | W 46–6 | 8,000 |
Two Bantams were selected in the 1956 NFL draft following the season.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 120 | Charlie Sticka | FB | Los Angeles Rams |
| 28 | 335 | Bob Alexander | QB | Chicago Bears |
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