1955 Grambling Tigers football team

The 1955 Grambling Tigers football team represented Grambling State University as a member of the Midwest Athletic Association (MAA) during the 1955 college football season. In their 13th season under head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled a perfect 10–0 record, won the MWC championship, upset Florida A&M in the Orange Blossom Classic, and outscored opponents by a total of 330 to 54. The team was recognized by the Pittsburgh Courier as the black college football national champion for 1955.

1955 Grambling Tigers football
Orange Blossom Classic, W 28–21 vs. Florida A&M
ConferenceMidwest Athletic Association
Record10–0 (2–0 MAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumGrambling Stadium
1955 Midwest Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Grambling $ 2 0 010 0 0
No. 6 Tennessee A&I 3 1 07 2 0
No. 10 Lincoln (MO) 3 1 05 3 0
No. 11 Kentucky State 2 2 07 2 0
Jackson 0 3 05 4 0
Central State (OH) 0 3 04 4 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from Associated Negro Press
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