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1954 Washington University Bears football team

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1954 Washington University Bears football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–3
Head coach
Home stadiumFrancis Field
Seasons
← 1953
1955 →
1954 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
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
Rankings from AP Poll

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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 252:00 p.m.Missouri MinesW 58–146,000[1][2][3]
October 22:00 p.m.Illinois Wesleyan
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 52–75,500[4][5]
October 92:00 p.m.at Wayne
L 0–272,299[6][7][8]
October 162:00 p.m.at Western Reserve
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 33–6[9][10][11]
October 232:00 p.m.Western Michigandagger
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 6–78,000[12][13]
October 302:00 p.m.Evansville
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 42–73,000[14][15]
November 6at ButlerW 25–6[16][17]
November 13at Southern IllinoisW 25–144,500[18]
November 20at BradleyPeoria, ILL 19–20[19][20]

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References

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  1. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  2. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  3. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  4. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  5. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  6. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  7. ^ Dann, Marshall (October 10, 1954). "Homecoming Inspired Wayne". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 1D. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  9. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  10. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  11. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  12. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  13. ^ "Western Michigan's Late Tally Spoils Bears' Homecoming". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 24, 1954. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  15. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  16. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  17. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  20. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  21. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  22. ^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 16. Retrieved July 3, 2023.