1954 Army Cadets football team
The 1954 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 1954 college football season. In their 14th year under head coach Earl Blaik, the Cadets compiled a 7–2 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 325 to 127.[1] In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets lost to the Midshipmen by a 27 to 20 score. The Cadets also lost to South Carolina by a 34 to 20 score.[2]
| 1954 Army Cadets football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 7 |
| AP | No. 7 |
| 1954 record | 7–2 |
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| Home stadium | Michie Stadium |
Four Army players were honored on the 1954 College Football All-America Team: halfback Tommy Bell (FWAA, INS-1, NEA-2); end Don Holleder (AFCA, INS-2, NEA-1, UP-1, CP-1); guard Ralph Chesnauskas (AP-1, UP-3); and quarterback Pete Vann (INS-2, UP-3, CP-2).
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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| September 25 | South Carolina | L 20–34 | |
| October 2 | at Michigan | W 26–7 | |
| October 9 | Dartmouth |
| W 60–6 |
| October 16 | at Duke | W 28–14 | |
| October 23 | at Columbia | W 67–12 | |
| October 30 | Virginia |
| W 21–20 |
| November 6 | at Yale | W 48–7 | |
| November 13 | at Penn | W 35–0 | |
| November 27 | vs. No. 6 Navy |
| L 20–27 |
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Personnel
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References
- "Army Yearly Results (1950-1954)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
- "1954 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
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