# 1955 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

The 1955 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) as part of the 1955 college football season.
The Hillsdale Dales, in their second season under head coach Muddy Waters, won the conference championship with a perfect 9–0 record (6–0 against MIAA opponents).

## Conference overview

| Conf. rank | Team | Head coach | Conf. record | Overall record | Points scored | Points against |
| 1 | Hillsdale | Muddy Waters | 6–0 | 9–0 | 302 | 86 |
| 2 | Kalamazoo | Rolla Anderson | 4–2 | 5–3 | 118 | 109 |
| 3 (tie) | Alma | Lloyd Eaton | 3–3 | 5–4 | 187 | 141 |
| 3 (tie) | Hope | Russ DeVette | 3–3 | 4–5 | 187 | 158 |
| 3 (tie) | Albion | Morley Fraser | 3–3 | 3–5 | 99 | 125 |
| 6 | Adrian | Joe Fortunato | 2–4 | 4–5 | 139 | 186 |
| 7 | Olivet | Warren Thomas | 0–6 | 1–8 | 57 | 246 |

## Individual leaders

The MIAA individual leaders (limited to conference games unless stated otherwise) included:
* Scoring - Nate Clark, Hillsdale, 114 points in conference games (19 touchdowns); 144 points in all games (24 touchdowns)
* Rushing - Marv Raab, Alma, 672 yards on 78 carries
* Passing - Fred Hobart, Adrian, 26 of 52 attempts for 483 yards; John Holmlund, Hope, 445 yards
* Receiving - Leon Harper, Adrian, 20 receptions for 323 yards; Joe Iauch, Olivet, 23 receptions for 309 yards
* Total offense - Marv Raab, Alma, 683 yards (672 rushing yards, 11 passing yards); Rollie Wahl, Olivet, 658 yards

## Teams
### Hillsdale

The 1955 Hillsdale Dales football team represented Hillsdale College in the MIAA during the 1955 college football season. In their second year under head coach Muddy Waters, the Dales compiled a 9–0 record (6–0 against MIAA opponents), won the MIAA championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 302 to 86. The season was part of Hillsdale's 34-game winning streak extending from 1954 to 1957.
The 1955 team declined an invitation to play in the 1956 Tangerine Bowl due to the organizers' stipulation that Hillsdale's four black players remain at home. One of the black players was Nate Clark who led the country in scoring with 144 points scored in nine games.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 17 | Anderson (IN)* | Hillsdale, MI | W 42–7 |
| September 24 | at Michigan State Normal* | Ypsilanti, MI | W 20–6 |
| October 1 | Olivet | Hillsdale, MI | W 45–6 |
| October 8 | at Albion | Albion, MI | W 14–7 |
| October 15 | Alma | Hillsdale, MI | W 27–20 |
| October 22 | at Hope | Holland, MI | W 19–13 |
| October 29 | Kalamazoo | Hillsdale, MI | W 41–7 |
| November 5 | at Adrian | Adrian, MI | W 62–7 |
| November 12 | Lewis (IL)* | Hillsdale, MI | W 27–13 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

### Kalamazoo

The 1955 Kalamazoo Hornets football team represented Kalamazoo College of Kalamazoo, Michigan. In their third year under head coach Rolla Anderson, the Hornets compiled a 5–3 record (4–2 against MIAA opponents), finished the season in second place in the MIAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 118 to 109.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 24 | 2:00 p.m. | at Eastern Illinois* | Charleston, IL | L 0–15 |
| October 1 | | Alma | Kalamazoo, MI | L 6–15 |
| October 8 | | at Hope | Holland, MI | W 20–7 |
| October 15 | | Defiance | Kalamazoo, MI | W 20–12 |
| October 22 | | Adrian | Kalamazoo, MI | W 26–19 |
| October 29 | | at Hillsdale | Hillsdale, MI | L 7–41 |
| November 5 | | Olivet | Kalamazoo, MI | W 26–0 |
| November 12 | | at Albion | Albion, MI | W 13–0 |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### Alma

The 1955 Alma Scots football team represented Alma College of Alma, Michigan. In their seventh and final year under head coach Lloyd Eaton, the Scots compiled a 5–4 record (3–3 against MIAA opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MIAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 187 to 141.
Alma's Marv Raab led the MIAA in both rushing yards in conference games (672 yards on 78 carries) and total offense (683 yards).
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 17 | Indiana Central* | Alma, MI | W 20–0 |
| September 24 | at Northern Michigan* | Marquette, MI | W 33–0 |
| October 1 | at Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | W 15–6 |
| October 8 | Adrian | Alma, MI | W 21–6 |
| October 15 | at Hillsdale | Hillsdale, MI | L 20–27 |
| October 22 | Olivet | Alma, MI | W 31–6 |
| October 29 | at Albion | Albion, MI | L 13–20 |
| November 5 | Ferris Institute* | Alma, MI | L 20–39 |
| November 12 | Hope | Alma, MI | L 14–37 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

### Hope

The 1955 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan. In their first year under head coach Russ DeVette, the Dutchmen compiled a 4–5 record (3–3 against MIAA opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MIAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 187 to 158.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 17 | at Michigan State Normal* | Briggs FieldYpsilanti, MI | L 0–27 | |
| September 24 | Heidelberg* | Holland, MI | L 6–28 | |
| October 1 | Carroll* | Holland, MI | W 19–13 | |
| October 8 | Kalamazoo | Holland, MI | L 7–20 | |
| October 15 | at Adrian | Adrian, MI | L 13–18 | |
| October 22 | Hillsdale | Holland, MI | L 13–19 | |
| October 29 | at Olivet | Olivet, MI | W 52–13 | |
| November 5 | at Albion | Holland, MI | W 40–6 | 1,900 |
| November 12 | at Alma | Alma, MI | W 37–14 | |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### Albion

The 1955 Albion Britons football team represented Albion College of Albion, Michigan. In their second year under head coach Morley Fraser, the Britons compiled a 3–5 record (3–3 against MIAA opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 135 to 99.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 24 | at Wabash* | Ingalls FieldCrawfordsville, IN | L 7–13 | |
| October 1 | at Adrian | Adrian, MI | W 13–7 | |
| October 8 | Hillsdale | Albion, MI | L 7–14 | |
| October 15 | at Olivet | Olivet, MI | W 26–7 | |
| October 22 | Beloit* | Albion, MI | L 20–28 | |
| October 29 | Alma | Albion, MI | W 20–13 | |
| November 5 | at Hope | Holland, MI | L 6–40 | 1,900 |
| November 12 | Kalamazoo | Albion, MI | L 0–13 | |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### Adrian

The 1955 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College of Adrian, Michigan. In their third and final year under head coach Joe Fortunato, the Bulldogs compiled a 4–5 record (2–4 against MIAA opponents), finished in sixth place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 186 to 139.
Two Adrian players ranked as statistical leaders in conference games. Fred Hobart led the conference with 483 passing yards, and Leon Harper was the receiving leader with 20 receptions for 323 yards.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 17 | Wilmington (OH)* | Adrian, MI | W 22–19 |
| September 24 | Defiance* | Adrian, MI | W 25–12 |
| October 1 | Albion | Adrian, MI | L 7–13 |
| October 8 | at Alma | Alma, MI | L 6–21 |
| October 15 | Hope | Adrian, MI | W 18–13 |
| October 22 | at Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | L 19–26 |
| October 29 | Ferris Institute* | Adrian, MI | L 15–20 |
| November 5 | Hillsdale | Adrian, MI | L 7–62 |
| November 12 | at Olivet | Olivet, MI | W 20–0 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

### Olivet

The 1955 Olivet Comets football team represented Olivet College of Olivet, Michigan. In their third and final year under head coach Warren Thomas, the Comets compiled a 1–8 record (0–6 against MIAA opponents), finished in last place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 246 to 57.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| September 17 | at Wittenberg* | Springfield, OH | L 0–28 |
| September 24 | at Ferris Institute* | Big Rapids, MI | L 6–12 |
| October 1 | at Hillsdale | Hillsdale, MI | L 6–45 |
| October 8 | Grand Rapids JC* | Olivet, MI | W 19–6 |
| October 15 | Albion | Olivet, MI | L 7–26 |
| October 22 | at Alma | Alma, MI | L 6–31 |
| October 29 | Hope | Olivet, MI | L 13–52 |
| November 5 | at Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | L 0–26 |
| November 12 | Adrian | Olivet, MI | L 0–20 |
| *Non-conference game |||||