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Army Football Team History

Army Black Knights

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY
Founded: 1802
Stadium: Michie Stadium
Capacity: 39,929
Colors: Black, Gray & Gold
Coach: Earl H. Red Blaik
Conference: Independent-

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1890 <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024

1954 Season Highlights

Earl H. Red Blaik enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Army.

1954 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. South Carolina	20	34	L
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Michigan	26	7	W
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Dartmouth	60	6	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Duke	28	14	W
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Columbia	67	12	W
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Virginia	21	20	W
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Yale	48	7	W
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Pennsylvania	35	0	W
Sat., Nov. 27	@ Navy	20	27	L	@ Philadelphia, PA

1954 Season Totals
Record	7-2
Points Scored	325
Scoring Average	36.1
Points Allowed	127
Defense Average	14.1
Opponents Record	31-17
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	2-1
Away Record	5-1

1954 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
7	7-2-0	AP
7	7-2-0	Coaches
7	7-2-0	INS
7	7-2-0	UP

1954 Independent- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Jacksonville State	7-2-1	251	78		2-1	84	28	Don Salls
Notre Dame	9-1	261	115					Terence P. Terry Brennan
Boston College	8-1	196	74					Michael J. Mike Holovak
Cincinnati	8-2	249	107					Sid Gillman
Florida State	8-4	277	190	Lost 20-47				Thomas N. Tom Nugent
Miami	8-1	257	94					Andy Gustafson
Navy	8-2	304	73	Won 21-0				Edward J. Eddie Erdelatz
Army	7-2	325	127					Earl H. Red Blaik
Penn State	7-2	206	92					Charles A. Rip Engle
San Jose State	7-3	191	151					Robert T. Bob Bronzan
Southern Mississippi	6-5	186	140	Lost 14-37				Thad Pie Vann
Pittsburgh	4-5	83	188					Lowell P. Red Dawson
Syracuse	4-4	135	147					Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Akron	3-5	169	233					Joe McMullen
Louisville	3-6	116	177					Frank Camp
Memphis	3-4-3	166	209					Ralph Hatley
Temple	3-5	95	148					Albert P. Kawal
Buffalo	2-7	72	247					Fritz Febel
Arkansas State	1-8	74	353					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.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.