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Penn State Football Team History


Penn State Nittany Lions
The Pennsylvania State University
 University Park, PA
Founded: 1855
Stadium: Beaver Stadium
Capacity: 106,537
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Charles A. Rip Engle
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1881  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Charles A. Rip Engle enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Penn State.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Illinois  14   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Syracuse  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Virginia  34   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. West Virginia  14   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Texas Christian  7   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Pennsylvania  35   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Holy Cross  39   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Rutgers  37   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Pittsburgh  13   0   W       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored206
  Scoring Average22.9
  Points Allowed92
  Defense Average10.2
  Opponents Record27-36
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record4-1
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
20 7-2-0 AP
16 7-2-0 Coaches
16 7-2-0 UP
  
1954 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jacksonville State 7-2-125178 2-18428  Don Salls
Notre Dame 9-1261115   Terence P. Terry Brennan
Boston College 8-119674   Michael J. Mike Holovak
Cincinnati 8-2249107   Sid Gillman
Florida State 8-4277190Lost  20-47  Thomas N. Tom Nugent
Miami 8-125794   Andy Gustafson
Navy 8-230473Won  21-0  Edward J. Eddie Erdelatz
Army 7-2325127   Earl H. Red Blaik
Penn State 7-220692   Charles A. Rip Engle
San Jose State 7-3191151   Robert T. Bob Bronzan
Southern Mississippi 6-5186140Lost  14-37  Thad Pie Vann
Pittsburgh 4-583188   Lowell P. Red Dawson
Syracuse 4-4135147   Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Akron 3-5169233   Joe McMullen
Louisville 3-6116177   Frank Camp
Memphis 3-4-3166209   Ralph Hatley
Temple 3-595148   Albert P. Kawal
Buffalo 2-772247   Fritz Febel
Arkansas State 1-874353   Glen W. Harmeson

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


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