1954 Washington University Bears football team
| 1954 Washington University Bears football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 6–3 |
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| Home stadium | Francis Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Omaha | – | 10 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 Notre Dame | – | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wabash | – | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | – | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youngstown | – | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington University | – | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carthage | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dayton | – | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marquette | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wayne | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Carroll | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rose Poly | – | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drake | – | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Xavier | – | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baldwin–Wallace | – | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1954 Washington University Bears football team was represented Washington University in St. Louis as an independent during the 1954 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Carl Snavely, the Bears compiled a record of 6–3. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 25 | 2:00 p.m. | Missouri Mines | W 58–14 | 6,000 | [1][2][3] | |
| October 2 | 2:00 p.m. | Illinois Wesleyan |
| W 52–7 | 5,500 | [4][5] |
| October 9 | 2:00 p.m. | at Wayne |
| L 0–27 | 2,299 | [6][7][8] |
| October 16 | 2:00 p.m. | at Western Reserve |
| W 33–6 | [9][10][11] | |
| October 23 | 2:00 p.m. | Western Michigan |
| L 6–7 | 8,000 | [12][13] |
| October 30 | 2:00 p.m. | Evansville |
| W 42–7 | 3,000 | [14][15] |
| November 6 | at Butler | W 25–6 | [16][17] | |||
| November 13 | at Southern Illinois | W 25–14 | 4,500 | [18] | ||
| November 20 | at Bradley | Peoria, IL | L 19–20 | [19][20] | ||
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References[edit]
- ^ "Bears at Full Strength for Miner Contest". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. September 25, 1954. p. 7A. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Tuthill, Harold (September 26, 1954). "Bears Score At Will Crush Miners, 58-14". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1E. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Tuthill, Harold (September 26, 1954). "Bears Score Easy Victory Over Miners (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 5E. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Tuthill, Harold (October 1, 1954). "Wesleyan Not Rated As Power". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Tuthill, Harold (October 3, 1954). "Galloping Bears Smash Illinois Wesleyan, 52-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2F. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Rice, Jack (October 9, 1954). "Siegel to Do Passing for Bears Today". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Dann, Marshall (October 10, 1954). "Homecoming Inspired Wayne". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 1D. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Dann, Marshall (October 10, 1954). "Inspired Tartars Win 27-0 (continued)". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 4D. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Gould, Charles (October 16, 1954). "Bears Will Take On Reserve Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3B. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Rice, Jack (October 17, 1954). "Bears Rout Western Reserve 33 to 6, for Their Third Victory". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1F. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Rice, Jack (October 17, 1954). "Bears Get 33 Points In Beating Reserve (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4F. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Rice, Jack (October 23, 1954). "Bears Try Again to Defeat W. Michigan in Homecoming". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Western Michigan's Late Tally Spoils Bears' Homecoming". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 24, 1954. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Gould, Charles (October 30, 1954). "Bears Seeking No. 4 in Home Finale Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3B. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Gould, Charles (October 31, 1954). "Siegel and Bears Smother Evansville, 42-7". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 11A. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Cadou, Jep Jr. (November 7, 1954). "Butler Crushed In 25-6 Bearhug". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 4. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Cadou, Jep Jr. (November 7, 1954). "Butler Is Caught In 25-6 Bearhug (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 4, section 4. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Jones, Merle (November 15, 1954). "Southern Fumbles Away 25-14 Decision To Washington". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 9. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Rice, Jack (November 21, 1954). "Bears Blow 19-6 Lead In Last Quarter and Lose To Bradley, 20-19". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1F. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Rice, Jack (November 21, 1954). "Bears Drop Thriller To Bradley When They Blow Late 19-6 Lead (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4F. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 16. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
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