1954 Toledo Rockets football team

The 1954 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1954 college football season. In their first season under head coach Forrest England, the Rockets compiled a 6–2–1 record (3–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 205 to 113.[1][2]

1954 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1954 record6–2–1 (3–4 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
1954 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Miami (OH) $ 4 0 0  8 1 0
Kent State 4 1 0  8 2 0
Ohio 5 2 0  6 3 0
Toledo 3 4 0  6 2 1
Western Michigan 3 4 0  4 5 0
Western Reserve 2 3 0  3 4 1
Marshall 2 5 0  4 5 0
Bowling Green 0 6 0  2 7 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Nowak with 393 passing yards, Mel Triplett with 803 rushing yards, and Dick Basich with 255 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 18MuskingumW 27–6
September 25Western ReserveL 7–12
October 2at OhioL 20–28
October 9John CarrollW 7–6
October 16at Western MichiganW 19–7
October 23Bowling GreenW 38–7
October 30at Eastern KentuckyT 13–13
November 6Baldwin WallaceW 47–13
November 12at MarshallW 27–21

References

  1. "Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Toledo. 2015. p. 188. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. "Toledo Yearly Results (1950-1954)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  3. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 218-221.


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