1954 Chattanooga Moccasins football team

The 1954 Chattanooga Moccasins football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chattanooga (now known as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) during the 1954 college football season. In their 24th year under head coach Scrappy Moore, the team compiled a 6–4 record.

1954 Chattanooga Moccasins football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
CaptainDick Young, Dick Oniskey
Home stadiumChamberlain Field
1954 Southern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9 Miami (FL)   –  8 –1 –0
Delaware   –  8 –2 –0
No. 5 Navy   –  8 –2 –0
Tampa   –  8 –2 –0
Florida State   –  8 –4 –0
Abilene Christian   –  6 –3 –1
Chattanooga   –  6 –4 –0
Mississippi Southern   –  6 –4 –0
Memphis State   –  3 –4 –3
Louisville   –  3 –6 –0
Arkansas State   –  1 –8 –0
Sewanee   –  0 –8 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Jacksonville State
W 24–05,500[1]
September 25at Auburn
L 0–4518,000[2]
October 1Tampa
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
W 28–6[3]
October 9at Tennessee
L 14–20[4]
October 15North Texas State
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
W 20–197,000[5]
October 22East Texas State
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
W 41–67,000[6]
October 30at Mississippi Southern
L 6–1410,000[7]
November 6at LSU
L 19–2611,000[8]
November 13at Xavier
W 21–149,400[9]
November 25Dayton
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
W 25–147,000[10]

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References
  1. "Gamecocks lose opener". The Anniston Star. September 18, 1954. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Auburn's X plus Y offense equals 45 to 0 rout". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 26, 1954. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Chattanooga beats Tampa Spartans, 28–6". The Tampa Tribune. October 2, 1954. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Vols survive Mocs' ambush in 20–14 win". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 10, 1954. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Chattanooga defeats North Texas by 20–19". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 16, 1954. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "UC runs wild in first half to top East Texas 41–6". The Chattanooga Times. October 23, 1954. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Southern's 2nd half rally shades Chattanooga 14–6". Chattanooga Daily Times. October 31, 1954. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "L.S.U. tops Chattanooga". Monroe Morning World. November 7, 1954. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "XU team unable to pull out tilt after 14–0 deficit". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 14, 1954. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Chattanooga exploits UD fumbles, wins, 25–14". The Journal Herald. November 26, 1954. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 15, 2022.


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