1954 Chico State Wildcats football team
The 1954 Chico State Wildcats football team represented Chico State College—now known as California State University, Chico—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1954 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Gus Manolis, Chico State compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, placing second in the FWC.[1] The team outscored its opponents 241 to 73 for the season. The Wildcats played home games at Chico High School Stadium in Chico, California.
| 1954 Chico State Wildcats football | |
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| Conference | Far Western Conference |
| Record | 7–2 (4–1 FWC) |
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| Offensive scheme | T formation |
| Home stadium | Chico High School Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco State $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chico State | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Humboldt State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Aggies | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sacramento State | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Manolis had previously spent four years as the head football coach at Yuba Junior College.[2] The team operated from a "California T" formation and had between 18 and 20 returning lettermen, including end George Maderos and halfback Frank Ferraiuolo.[2][3]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | Naval Air Station Alameda[note 1]* | W 19–12 | ||
| October 2 | Nevada |
| W 32–0 | [4] |
| October 9 | Pepperdine* |
| L 13–14 | |
| October 16 | at Whittier* |
| W 34–14 | [5] |
| October 23 | at Sacramento State | W 40–0 | [6] | |
| October 30 | at Humboldt State | W 18–7 | [7] | |
| November 6 | Southern Oregon* |
| W 39–12 | [8] |
| November 13 | Cal Aggies |
| W 40–7 | [9] |
| November 19 | at San Francisco State | L 6–7 | [10] | |
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Team players in the NFL
The following Chico State players were selected in the 1955 NFL Draft.[13][14][15]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| George Maderos | Defensive back | 21 | 250 | San Francisco 49ers |
Notes
- Naval Air Station Alameda was an Naval Air Station from 1940 to 1997. For many years they fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams.
References
- "Far Western Conference Final Standings". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. November 22, 1954. p. 42. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
. - "Chico Wildcats Start Practice, Veterans Return". Reno Evening Gazette. September 2, 1954. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Big Chico State Squad Drills for Naval Game". Nevada State Journal. September 19, 1954. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- Ty Cobb (October 3, 1954). "Chico State Dumps Nevada in 32 to 0 Meeting: Don Ray Led Wildcats Top Butter-Fingered Pack". Nevada State Journal. Reno, Nevada. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Chico State Tops Whittier". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 17, 1954. p. II-12 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Here's Story On How Chico State Operates; Running Account of Lopsided Win Last Saturday". Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. October 28, 1954. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Powerful SF Gators Next Foe On Slate For Humboldt; Chico Win Saturday Gives Wildcats Loop Lead". Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. November 1, 1954. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Chico State 39-12 Victor Over Raiders". Medford Mail Tribune. Medford, Oregon. November 8, 1954. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Chico, SF State Meet Friday For Conference Title". Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. November 15, 1954. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- "S.F. State in 7-6 Triumph Over Chico". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. November 20, 1954. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- "1954 - Cal St.-Chico". Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- "1955 NFL Draft". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- "Cal State-Chico Players/Alumni". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- "Draft History: Chico State". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
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