1954 Trinity Tigers football team

1954 Trinity Tigers football
GCC champion
Conference	Gulf Coast Conference
Record	9–0 (2–0 GCC)
Head coach	William A. McElreath (3rd season)
Home stadium	Alamo Stadium

1954 Gulf Coast Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Trinity (TX) $	2	–	0	–	0			9	–	0	–	0
North Texas State	1	–	1	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Midwestern (TX)	0	–	2	–	0			4	–	5	–	1
$ – Conference champion

The 1954 Trinity Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Trinity University in San Antonio as a member of the Gulf Coast Conference (GCC) during the 1954 college football season. Led by third-year head coach William A. McElreath, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–0 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, winning the GCC title.^{[1] [2]}

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 18	8:00 p.m.	at Southwest Texas State*	San Marcos, TX	W 26–7		[3][4]
September 25	8:00 p.m.	Midwestern (TX)	Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX	W 20–7	9,928	[5][6]
October 2		at Hardin–Simmons*	Parramore Field Abilene, TX	W 14–0	6,000	[7]
October 9		at East Texas State*	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	W 6–0		[8]
October 16	8:00 p.m.	at Texas Western*	Kidd Field El Paso, TX	W 20–14	7,500	[9][10][11]
October 30		McNeese State*	Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX	W 68–0		[12]
November 6		West Texas State*	Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX	W 19–7	10,000	[13]
November 20	2:00 p.m.	at North Texas State	Fouts Field Denton, TX	W 13–0		[14][15]
November 26		Texas A&I*	Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX	W 41–6		[16]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "Trinity Only Texas College That Can Boast Perfect Mark". Brownwood Bulletin. Brownwood, Texas. United Press. November 29, 1954. p. 8. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
2. "Archives: 1950-1959 Results". San Antonio, Texas: Trinity University. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
3. "Bobcats Try Comeback In Trinity Test". The Austin Statesman. Austin, Texas. September 17, 1954. p. 23. Retrieved February 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
4. Sobieski, John (September 19, 1954). "Trinity Pass Game Down 'Cats, 26-7". The American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. p. C4. Retrieved February 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
5. Cole, Bob E. (September 25, 1954). "Underdog MU Tribe Faces Trinity Tonight". Times Record News. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 12. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
6. Cole, Bob E. (September 26, 1954). "Trinity Nudges Stubborn Tribe, 20 to 7". Times Record News. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 1B. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
7. "Cowboys Lose, 14-0". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. Associated Press. October 3, 1953. p. D3. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
8. "Unbeaten Trinity Nudges East Texas". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. Associated Press. October 10, 1954. p. 4B. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
9. "Texas Western Hosts Trinity In Scoring Duel Tonight". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. Associated Press. October 16, 1954. p. 12. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
10. Whitlock, Chuck (October 16, 1954). "Trinity University Whips Texas Western Miners, 20-14". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. Associated Press. p. 1A. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
11. Whitlock, Chuck (October 16, 1954). "Trinity Tigers Down Texas Western Miners, 20-14 (continued)". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. Associated Press. p. 1D. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
12. "Trinity Wins 13th In Row". San Angelo Standard-Times. San Angelo, Texas. Associated Press. October 31, 1954. p. 2B. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
13. "Trinity Overcomes West Texas, 19-7". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. United Press. November 7, 1954. p. 13. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
14. "NTS Tangles With Trinity". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 20, 1954. p. 11. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
15. "Trinity wins crown again". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 21, 1954. Retrieved November 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
16. "Trinity Ends Year Unbeaten, Eyes Bowl". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. November 27, 1954. p. 12. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .