1954 Mississippi State Maroons football team
American college football season
The 1954 Mississippi State Maroons football team represented Mississippi State College during the 1954 college football season . This was the first season as head coach for Darrell Royal , who had previously served as an assistant for the Maroons.[ 1] Royal would later win three national championships as head coach of Texas . Center Hal Easterwood was named to the FWAA/Look All-America team. Halfback Art Davis was named SEC "Player of the Year" by the Nashville Banner and Atlanta Constitution.
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 18 Memphis State * W 27–79,000 [ 2]
September 25 vs. Tennessee L 7–1928,523 [ 3]
October 2 Arkansas State * Scott Field Starkville, MS W 46–139,000 [ 4]
October 9 at Tulane W 14–018,000 [ 5]
October 15 at Miami (FL) * L 13–2740,836 [ 6]
October 23 at No. 12 Alabama W 12–730,000 [ 7]
October 30 at Florida L 0–7[ 8]
November 6 North Texas State * W 48–2610,000 [ 9]
November 13 at LSU W 25–020,000 [ 10]
November 27 at No. 7 Ole Miss L 0–1436,000 [ 11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References
^ Haisten, Bill (November 15, 2000). "Royal's roots still run deep" . TulsaWorld.com . Tulsa World.
^ "Miss. State romps to easy 27–7 victory in opener" . The Clarion-Ledger . September 19, 1954. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vols shine brightly in 19 to 7 trouncing of Mississippi State" . The Commercial Appeal . September 26, 1954. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Maroons win but discover breather is not so restful" . Monroe Morning World . October 3, 1954. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Mississippi State downs Tulane Greenies by 14–0" . Jackson Daily News . October 10, 1954. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Unbeaten UM 'runs' by Mississippi State, 27–13" . The Miami Herald . October 16, 1954. Retrieved October 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Watkins, Ed (October 22, 1954). "Miss. State spoils Alabama's homecoming, 12 to 7" . The Tuscaloosa News . Google News Archives. p. 1. Retrieved November 3, 2012 .
^ "Florida edges past Maroons" . The Charlotte Observer . October 31, 1954. Retrieved October 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "State outdoes Eagles 48 to 26" . The Clarion-Ledger . November 7, 1954. Retrieved November 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Maroons chill LSU; Davis hot" . The Orlando Sentinel . November 14, 1954. Retrieved October 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Ole Miss, Navy to Sugar Bowl" . The Chattanooga Times . November 28, 1954. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ College Football @ Sports-Reference.com . Retrieved December 26, 2015
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