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1954 Army Cadets football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 7
APNo. 7
1954 record7–2
Head coachEarl Blaik (14th season)
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
Seasons
← 1953
1955 →

The 1954 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 1954 college football season. In their 14th year under head coach Earl Blaik, the Cadets compiled a 7–2 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 325 to 127.[1] In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets lost to the Midshipmen by a 27 to 20 score. The Cadets also lost to South Carolina by a 34 to 20 score.[2]

Four Army players were honored on the 1954 College Football All-America Team: halfback Tommy Bell (FWAA, INS-1, NEA-2); end Don Holleder (AFCA, INS-2, NEA-1, UP-1, CP-1); guard Ralph Chesnauskas (AP-1, UP-3); and quarterback Pete Vann (INS-2, UP-3, CP-2).

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 25South CarolinaL 20–34
October 2at MichiganW 26–7
October 9Dartmouth
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, New York
W 60–6
October 16at DukeW 28–14
October 23at Columbia
W 67–12
October 30Virginia
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, New York
W 21–20
November 6at YaleW 48–7
November 13at PennW 35–0
November 27vs. No. 6 NavyL 20–27
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Personnel[]

1954 Army Black Knights football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
HB Bell, TommyTommy Bell Sr
G Chesnauskas, RalphRalph Chesnauskas Jr
E Holleder, DonDon Holleder Jr
FB Uebel, PatPat Uebel Jr
QB Vann, PetePete Vann Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References[]

  1. "Army Yearly Results (1950-1954)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/army/1950-1954_yearly_results.php. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  2. "1954 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/army/1954-schedule.html. Retrieved August 1, 2015.


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