1954 Washington University Bears football team

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.

1954 Washington University Bears football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–3
Head coach
Home stadiumFrancis Field
1954 Midwestern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW 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

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 252:00 p.m.Missouri Mines
W 58–146,000[1][2][3]
October 22:00 p.m.Illinois Wesleyan
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 52–75,500[4][5]
October 92:00 p.m.at Wayne
L 0–272,299[6][7][8]
October 162:00 p.m.at Western Reserve
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 33–6[9][10][11]
October 232:00 p.m.Western Michigandagger
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 6–78,000[12][13]
October 302:00 p.m.Evansville
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 42–73,000[14][15]
November 6at Butler
W 25–6[16][17]
November 13at Southern Illinois
W 25–144,500[18]
November 20at BradleyPeoria, ILL 19–20[19][20]

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References
  1. "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 open access.
  2. 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 open access.
  3. 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 open access.
  4. 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 open access.
  5. 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 open access.
  6. 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 open access.
  7. Dann, Marshall (October 10, 1954). "Homecoming Inspired Wayne". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 1D. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. 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 open access.
  9. 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 open access.
  10. 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 open access.
  11. 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 open access.
  12. 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 open access.
  13. "Western Michigan's Late Tally Spoils Bears' Homecoming". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 24, 1954. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  14. 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 open access.
  15. 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 open access.
  16. Capou, 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 open access.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  17. Capou, 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 open access.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  18. 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.
  19. 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 open access.
  20. 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 open access.
  21. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  22. "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 16. Retrieved July 3, 2023.


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