1954 Washington University Bears football team

American college football season

1954 Washington University Bears football
Conference	Independent
Record	6–3
Head coach	Carl Snavely (2nd season)
Home stadium	Francis Field
Seasons← 1953 1955 →

1954 Midwestern college football independents records
v t e	Conf			Overall
Team	W	L	T	W		L		T
Omaha		–		10	–	0	–	0
No. 4 Notre Dame		–		9	–	1	–	0
Wabash		–		7	–	1	–	1
Cincinnati		–		8	–	2	–	0
Youngstown		–		7	–	2	–	0
Washington University		–		6	–	3	–	0
Carthage		–		5	–	3	–	0
Dayton		–		5	–	5	–	0
Marquette		–		3	–	5	–	1
Wayne		–		3	–	5	–	1
John Carroll		–		3	–	5	–	0
Rose Poly		–		2	–	5	–	0
Drake		–		2	–	7	–	0
Xavier		–		2	–	8	–	0
Baldwin–Wallace		–		1	–	8	–	0

Rankings from AP Poll

The 1954 Washington University Bears football team was represented Washington University in St. Louis as an independent during the 1954 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Carl Snavely, the Bears compiled a record of 6–3. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 25	2:00 p.m.	Missouri Mines	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 58–14	6,000
October 2	2:00 p.m.	Illinois Wesleyan	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 52–7	5,500
October 9	2:00 p.m.	at Wayne	Tartar Field Detroit, MI	L 0–27	2,299
October 16	2:00 p.m.	at Western Reserve	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 33–6
October 23	2:00 p.m.	Western Michigan	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 6–7	8,000
October 30	2:00 p.m.	Evansville	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 42–7	3,000
November 6		at Butler	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN	W 25–6
November 13		at Southern Illinois	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	W 25–14	4,500
November 20		at Bradley	Peoria, IL	L 19–20
Homecoming All times are in Central time

References

"Bears at Full Strength for Miner Contest". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. September 25, 1954. p. 7A. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Tuthill, Harold (September 26, 1954). "Bears Score At Will Crush Miners, 58-14". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1E. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Tuthill, Harold (September 26, 1954). "Bears Score Easy Victory Over Miners (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 5E. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Tuthill, Harold (October 1, 1954). "Wesleyan Not Rated As Power". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Tuthill, Harold (October 3, 1954). "Galloping Bears Smash Illinois Wesleyan, 52-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2F. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Rice, Jack (October 9, 1954). "Siegel to Do Passing for Bears Today". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Dann, Marshall (October 10, 1954). "Homecoming Inspired Wayne". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 1D. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Dann, Marshall (October 10, 1954). "Inspired Tartars Win 27-0 (continued)". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 4D. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Gould, Charles (October 16, 1954). "Bears Will Take On Reserve Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3B. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Rice, Jack (October 17, 1954). "Bears Rout Western Reserve 33 to 6, for Their Third Victory". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1F. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Rice, Jack (October 17, 1954). "Bears Get 33 Points In Beating Reserve (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4F. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Rice, Jack (October 23, 1954). "Bears Try Again to Defeat W. Michigan in Homecoming". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
"Western Michigan's Late Tally Spoils Bears' Homecoming". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 24, 1954. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
Gould, Charles (October 30, 1954). "Bears Seeking No. 4 in Home Finale Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3B. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Gould, Charles (October 31, 1954). "Siegel and Bears Smother Evansville, 42-7". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 11A. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Cadou, Jep Jr. (November 7, 1954). "Butler Crushed In 25-6 Bearhug". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 4. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Cadou, Jep Jr. (November 7, 1954). "Butler Is Caught In 25-6 Bearhug (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 4, section 4. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Jones, Merle (November 15, 1954). "Southern Fumbles Away 25-14 Decision To Washington". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 9. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
Rice, Jack (November 21, 1954). "Bears Blow 19-6 Lead In Last Quarter and Lose To Bradley, 20-19". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1F. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Rice, Jack (November 21, 1954). "Bears Drop Thriller To Bradley When They Blow Late 19-6 Lead (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4F. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
"Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
"2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 16. Retrieved July 3, 2023.

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