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SEC 1955 season

Final SEC standings, 1955

SEC 1955 final standings
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1 Ole Miss Rebelsz 5-1 10-1 .909 265 110
2 Auburn Tigers 5-1 8-2 .773 224 123
3 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 4-1 9-1 .864 189 46
4 Tennessee Volunteers 3-2 6-3 .650 188 92
5 Vanderbilt Commodores 4-3 8-3 .727 240 86
6 Mississippi State Bulldogs 4-4 6-4 .600 173 142
7 Kentucky Wildcats 3-3 6-3 .650 178 131
8 Tulane Green Wave 3-3 5-4 .550 163 136
9 LSU Tigers 2-3 3-5 .400 139 149
10 Florida Gators 3-5 4-6 .400 111 126
11 Georgia Bulldogs 2-5 4-6 .400 173 170
12 Alabama Crimson Tide 0-7 0-10 .000 48 256

Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the SEC record, which orders the table. z = SEC champion.

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How the SEC finished in 1955: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.

Quick answer

Ole Miss won the SEC in 1955, finishing 5-1 in conference play (10-1 overall). The full final standings for all 12 teams are below.

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SEC 1955: the season in one place

Ole Miss won the SEC in 1955, finishing 5-1 in conference play (10-1 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Ole Miss 5-1 (10-1), 2. Auburn 5-1 (8-2), 3. Georgia Tech 4-1 (9-1), 4. Tennessee 3-2 (6-3), 5. Vanderbilt 4-3 (8-3), 6. Mississippi State 4-4 (6-4), 7. Kentucky 3-3 (6-3), 8. Tulane 3-3 (5-4), 9. LSU 2-3 (3-5), 10. Florida 3-5 (4-6), 11. Georgia 2-5 (4-6), 12. Alabama 0-7 (0-10). This SEC 1955 archive sits alongside the History Vault and the live standings, so you can compare any season with the current race.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won the SEC in 1955?

Ole Miss won the SEC in 1955, finishing 5-1 in conference play (10-1 overall).

What were the final SEC standings in 1955?

1. Ole Miss 5-1 (10-1), 2. Auburn 5-1 (8-2), 3. Georgia Tech 4-1 (9-1), 4. Tennessee 3-2 (6-3), 5. Vanderbilt 4-3 (8-3), 6. Mississippi State 4-4 (6-4), 7. Kentucky 3-3 (6-3), 8. Tulane 3-3 (5-4), 9. LSU 2-3 (3-5), 10. Florida 3-5 (4-6), 11. Georgia 2-5 (4-6), 12. Alabama 0-7 (0-10). Conference record first, overall record in brackets.

How is the SEC decided?

The table is ordered by conference record, with head-to-head the first tiebreaker. The top two teams meet in the SEC Championship Game for the title.