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Brigham Young Football Team History

Brigham Young Cougars

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
Founded: 1875
Stadium: Cougar Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Colors: Navy Blue, Gold & White
Coach: Charles L. Chick Atkinson
Conference: Mountain States Athletic-

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1922 <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024

1954 Season Highlights

Charles L. Chick Atkinson enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Brigham Young.

1954 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. New Mexico	12	21	L
Fri., Sep. 24	vs. Arizona State	19	28	L
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Colorado State	13	14	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Utah	7	12	L
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Montana	19	7	W
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Utah State	13	45	L
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Denver	0	20	L
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Wyoming	13	34	L
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Idaho	0	7	L	@ Boise, ID

1954 Season Totals
Record	1-8
Points Scored	96
Scoring Average	10.7
Points Allowed	188
Defense Average	20.9
Opponents Record	27-34
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	1-5
Away Record	0-3

1954 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1954 Mountain States Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
New Mexico	5-5	152	168					Robert Bob Titchenal
Colorado State	3-7	93	248					Robert L. Bob Davis
Brigham Young	1-8	96	188					Charles L. Chick Atkinson
Wyoming	6-4	215	171					Phil Dickens
Utah	4-7	172	212					Jack C. Curtice
Utah State	4-6	158	187					John O. Roning

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

1954 All Mountain States Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.