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Kansas State Football Team History

Kansas State Wildcats

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
Founded: 1863
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Capacity: 51,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: William M. Bill Meek
Conference: Big Eight-

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1896 <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024

1954 Season Highlights

William M. Bill Meek enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Kansas State.

1954 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Colorado State	29	0	W
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Wyoming	21	13	W
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Missouri	7	35	L
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Nebraska	7	3	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Tulsa	20	13	W
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Oklahoma	0	21	L
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Kansas	28	6	W
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Drake	53	18	W
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Iowa State	12	7	W
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Colorado	14	38	L

1954 Season Totals
Record	7-3
Points Scored	191
Scoring Average	19.1
Points Allowed	154
Defense Average	15.4
Opponents Record	39-50
Conference Record	3-3
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	4-2

1954 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1954 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	3-6	151	182		1-5	68	149	Vince DiFrancesca
Kansas	0-10	93	377		0-6	50	235	Charles V. Chuck Mather
Oklahoma	10-0	304	62		6-0	228	26	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Nebraska	6-5	233	202	Lost 7-34	4-2	135	121	J. William Bill Glassford
Colorado	7-2-1	283	91		3-2-1	116	66	Dallas Dal Ward
Kansas State	7-3	191	154		3-3	68	110	William M. Bill Meek
Missouri	4-5-1	198	261		3-2-1	159	117	Don B. Faurot

1954 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1954 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.