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1955 Draft Preview

 AACA Top 20: 1) Oklahoma - 10-0 2) Chicago Christian - 8-1 3) Calvert - 10-0 4) Los Angeles State - 9-1 5) Ohio - 7-2 6) Southwestern Christian - 9-1 7) Mississippi - 8-1-1 8) Georgia A&M - 8-1-1 9) St. Joseph’s - 8-2 10) Alabama A&M - 9-1 11) U. Kansas City - 7-3 12) Michigan - 7-2 13) ULA - 6-4 14) Miami State - 6-3 15) U. Cleveland - 9-0 16) Brooklyn College - 6-3-1 17) Texas State - 7-2-1 18) Army - 6-2-1 19) Monongalia State - 8-2 20) Navy - 6-3 AACA Bowls: Tournament of Roses Bowl (Los Angeles, CA) - (16) Brooklyn College 14-17 (4) Los Angeles State Palm Bowl (Miami, FL) - (3) Calvert 20-6 (10) Alabama A&M Magnolia Bowl (Houston, TX) - (6) Southwestern Christian 14-13 (1) Oklahoma Columbian Bowl (Chicago, IL) -  (2) Chicago Christian 7-0 (9) St. Joseph’s Gold Bowl (San Francisco, CA) - (5) Ohio 34-14 (13) ULA Cigar Bowl (Tampa, FL) -  (11) U. Kansas City 25-13 (12) Michigan Syrup Bowl (New Orleans, LA) - (7) Mississippi 33-20 (15) U. Cleveland Sun Bowl (El Paso, TX)

1954-55 Offseason

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Retirements Perhaps the biggest retirement in the brief history of the AFL is Chicago QB Alfred Walton. From when he first signed with the Hogs, his offensive impact was immediate, winning a MWFC title in just his second year. His time as a playcaller brought great stability to a Hogs team without an offensive identity, leading them to 4 MWFC titles and 3 AFL titles. Walton should remain as the prototypical comparison for any young QB entering the world of pro football. Two other key members of those Hogs title runs also called it a career after winning it all one last time, with DL Joel Valentine and LB Douglas Marks retiring after 9 and 11 years as a pro, respectively. Valentine terrorized offensive lines during his career, molding the Hogs defensive unit into one of the best football has ever seen, and his pairing with DL Eric Forbes only furthered this belief. Journeyman OL Alexander Hunt also retired this offseason, spending 11 years between Chicago in the MWFC, and Cleveland and