1954 Southern Jaguars football team

The 1954 Southern Jaguars football team was an American football team that represented Southern University in the 1954 college football season. In their 19th season under head coach Ace Mumford, the Jaguars compiled a 10–1 record (5–1 against SWAC opponents), finished second in the SWAC, and outscored all opponents by a total of 374 to 124. The team played its home games at University Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

1954 Southern Jaguars football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
1954 record10–1 (5–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
1954 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Prairie View A&M $ 6 0 0  9 1 0
Southern 5 1 0  10 1 0
Langston 4 2 0  4 4 1
Texas College 3 3 0  4 6 0
Wiley 2 4 0  5 5 0
Arkansas AM&N 1 5 0  2 7 2
Bishop 0 6 0  1 7 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team was recognized as the black college national co-champion.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 25at Texas SouthernHouston, TXW 26–6
October 2at Alcorn A&MLorman, MSW 19–0
October 9Paul QuinnW 33–6
October 16at Arkansas AM&NPine Bluff, ARW 34–6
October 23Langston
  • University Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 25–6
October 30at Texas CollegeTyler, TXW 41–25
November 6Bishop
  • University Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 77–0
November 13Wiley
  • University Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 33–19
November 20Florida A&M
  • University Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 59–23
November 27at Prairie View A&M Prairie View, TXL 13–20
December 4Xavier (LA)
  • University Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 14–13

References

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