1954 Army Cadets football team explained

Year:1954
Team:Army Cadets
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Coachrank:7
Aprank:7
Record:7–2
Head Coach:Earl Blaik
Hc Year:14th
Captain:Bob Farris
Stadium:Michie Stadium

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).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Army Yearly Results (1950-1954). David DeLassus. College Football Data Warehouse. August 1, 2015. September 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905184040/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/army/1950-1954_yearly_results.php. dead.
  2. Web site: 1954 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. August 1, 2015.