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ACC 1955 season

Final ACC standings, 1955

ACC 1955 final standings
#TeamCONFW-LPCTPFPA
1 Maryland Terrapins 4-0 10-1 .909 217 77
2 Duke Blue Devilsz 3-0 7-2 .750 196 95
3 Clemson Tigers 3-1 7-3 .700 206 144
4 North Carolina Tar Heels 3-2 3-7 .300 117 218
5 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 3-3 5-4 .550 131 153
6 NC State Wolfpack 0-2 4-5 .450 206 193
7 South Carolina Gamecocks 1-5 3-6 .333 120 209
8 Virginia Cavaliers 0-4 1-9 .100 96 201

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

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

Quick answer

Duke won the ACC in 1955, finishing 3-0 in conference play (7-2 overall). The full final standings for all 8 teams are below.

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ACC 1955: the season in one place

Duke won the ACC in 1955, finishing 3-0 in conference play (7-2 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Maryland 4-0 (10-1), 2. Duke 3-0 (7-2), 3. Clemson 3-1 (7-3), 4. North Carolina 3-2 (3-7), 5. Wake Forest 3-3 (5-4), 6. NC State 0-2 (4-5), 7. South Carolina 1-5 (3-6), 8. Virginia 0-4 (1-9). This ACC 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 ACC in 1955?

Duke won the ACC in 1955, finishing 3-0 in conference play (7-2 overall).

What were the final ACC standings in 1955?

1. Maryland 4-0 (10-1), 2. Duke 3-0 (7-2), 3. Clemson 3-1 (7-3), 4. North Carolina 3-2 (3-7), 5. Wake Forest 3-3 (5-4), 6. NC State 0-2 (4-5), 7. South Carolina 1-5 (3-6), 8. Virginia 0-4 (1-9). Conference record first, overall record in brackets.

How is the ACC decided?

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