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Indiana Football Team History

Indiana Hoosiers

Indiania University
Bloomington, IN
Founded: 1820
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 52,180
Colors: Cream & Crimson
Coach: Bernie A. Crimmins
Conference: Big 10-

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1887 <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024

1954 Season Highlights

Bernie A. Crimmins enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Indiana.

1954 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Ohio State	0	28	L
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Pacific	34	6	W
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Michigan State	14	21	L
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Missouri	14	20	L
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Iowa	14	27	L
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Michigan	13	9	W
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Miami Ohio	0	6	L
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Northwestern	14	13	W
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Purdue	7	13	L

1954 Season Totals
Record	3-6
Points Scored	110
Scoring Average	12.2
Points Allowed	143
Defense Average	15.9
Opponents Record	43-29
Conference Record	2-4
Home Record	1-3
Away Record	2-3

1954 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1954 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	7-2	195	127		4-2	86	107	Murray Warmath
Indiana	3-6	110	143		2-4	62	111	Bernie A. Crimmins
Illinois	1-8	103	180		0-6	55	148	Ray Eliot
Ohio State	10-0	249	75	Won 20-7	7-0	182	55	Wayne Woody Hayes
Wisconsin	7-2	200	98		5-2	135	77	Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Michigan	6-3	139	87		5-2	118	61	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Iowa	5-4	192	141		4-3	126	101	Forest Evashevski
Purdue	5-3-1	165	134		3-3	94	107	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Michigan State	3-6	177	149		1-5	64	113	Hugh Duffy Daugherty
Northwestern	2-7	101	142		1-5	60	102	Robert W. Bob Voigts

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

1954 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

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