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George Washington Colonials football
Southern Conference
Bo Sherman
Griffith Stadium
1954
1956
1955 Southern Conference football standings
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West Virginia
VPI
Davidson
George Washington
Richmond
The Citadel
Furman
William & Mary
VMI
Washington and Lee
AP Poll
American football
George Washington University
Southern Conference
1955 college football season
Bo Sherman
VMI
Victory Stadium
Roanoke, VA
Virginia

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