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1955 Little All-America college football team

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The 1955 Little All-America college football team is composed of college football players from small colleges and universities who were selected by the Associated Press (AP) as the best players at each position. For 1955, the AP selected three teams of 11 players each, with no separate defensive platoons.[1]

Junior back Nate Clark of Hillsdale College, an African American from Benton Harbor, Michigan, was named to the first team after leading all of college football with 144 points (24 touchdowns) scored.[1]

First team

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Position Player Team
B Nate Clark Hillsdale
Gene Scott Centre
Dave Burnham Wheaton (IL)
Charles Sticka Trinity (CT)
E Charles Schultz Alfred
Richard Donlin Hamline
T Charles Gibbons Rhode Island
Vincent Vidas Drexel
G Wixie Robinson Pepperdine
Steve Myhra North Dakota
C Hubert Cook Trinity (TX)

Second team

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Position Player Team
B Elroy Payne McMurry
William Englehardt Omaha
William Rhodes Western State (CO)
James Ztiser Delaware
E George Cilek Coe
Ronald Henry Hampden–Sydney
T Roger Siesel Miami (OH)
Sherman Plunkett Maryland State
G Gerry Luth Pacific Lutheran
Luther Shealey Presbyterian
C William Vanderstoep Whitworth

Third team

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Position Player Team
B William Hamilton Florence State
Jack Schultz Luther
Don Baker North Texas State
James Higgason Southwestern Louisiana
E Harry Drexler Juniata
Jack Hecker Bowling Green
T Joe DeKasar Upsala
Allen Dunham Texas Lutheran
G Roland Merrifield Maine
Tom Hofflander Augsburg
C Jerry Angell Hobart

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Nation's Leading Scorer Makes Little All-America". Bergen Evening Record. December 1, 1955. p. 43 – via Newspapers.com.