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Arizona Football Team History


Arizona Wildcats
University of Arizona
 Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Arizona Stadium
Capacity: 57,803
Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue
Coach: Warren B. Woodson
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Warren B. Woodson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Arizona.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. New Mexico State  58   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Utah  54   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Colorado  18   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Idaho  35   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ New Mexico  41   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. West Texas A&M  48   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Texas Tech  14   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Texas El Paso  21   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Arizona State  54   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Wyoming  42   40   W       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored385
  Scoring Average38.5
  Points Allowed215
  Defense Average21.5
  Opponents Record42-37
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record2-1
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 7-2-1367157   DeWitt T. Weaver
Texas El Paso 8-3290197Won  47-20  Mike Brumbelow
Arizona 7-3385215   Warren B. Woodson
Arizona State 5-5178228   Clyde B. Smith
New Mexico State 0-987306   James Patton

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

1954 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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