1954 Navy Midshipmen football team

The 1954 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) during the 1954 college football season. Navy competed as an independent with no conference affiliation. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Eddie Erdelatz. The team acquired the nickname "Team Named Desire" during the press conference following the Stanford game when Erdelatz said "Every man on this team is full of desire."

Sugar Bowl vs Ole Miss

 * Welsh 8/14 passing
 * Gattuso (MVP) 111 rush yds, 2 TD
 * Weaver 106 rush yds, TD