1954 Toledo Rockets football team explained

Year:	1954
Team:	Toledo Rockets
Sport:	football
Conference:	Mid-American Conference
Short Conf:	MAC
Record:	6–2–1
Conf Record:	3–2
Head Coach:	Forrest England
Hc Year:	1st
Stadium:	Glass Bowl

The 1954 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented Toledo University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1954 college football season. In their first season under head coach Forrest England, the Rockets compiled a 6–2–1 record (3–2 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 205 to 113.^{[1] [2]}

The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Nowak with 393 passing yards, Mel Triplett with 803 rushing yards, and Dick Basich with 255 receiving yards.^[3]

Schedule

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After the season

NFL Draft

The following Rockets were selected in the 1955 NFL draft following the season.^[5]

5	56	Mel Triplett	Back	New York Giants
15	173	George Machoukas	Center	Green Bay Packers

Notes and References

1. Web site: Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide. University of Toledo. 2015. 188. September 23, 2016.
2. Web site: Toledo Yearly Results (1950-1954). David DeLassus. College Football Data Warehouse. September 23, 2016. February 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170220081919/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/t/toledo/1950-1954_yearly_results.php. dead.
3. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 218-221.
4. Web site: . Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics . . December 18, 2022 .
5. Web site: 1955 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. July 29, 2023.