1954 Washington University Bears football team

1954 Washington University Bears football
Conference	Independent
Record	6–3
Head coach	Carl Snavely (2nd season)
Home stadium	Francis Field

1954 Midwestern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		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

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.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 25	2:00 p.m.	Missouri Mines	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 58–14	6,000	[1][2][3]
October 2	2:00 p.m.	Illinois Wesleyan	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 52–7	5,500	[4][5]
October 9	2:00 p.m.	at Wayne	Tartar Field Detroit, MI	L 0–27	2,299	[6][7][8]
October 16	2:00 p.m.	at Western Reserve	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 33–6		[9][10][11]
October 23	2:00 p.m.	Western Michigan	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 6–7	8,000	[12][13]
October 30	2:00 p.m.	Evansville	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 42–7	3,000	[14][15]
November 6		at Butler	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN	W 25–6		[16][17]
November 13		at Southern Illinois	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	W 25–14	4,500	[18]
November 20		at Bradley	Peoria, IL	L 19–20		[19][20]
Homecoming All times are in Central time

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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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
7. Dann, Marshall (October 10, 1954). "Homecoming Inspired Wayne". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 1D. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
16. Cadou, 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 .
17. Cadou, 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 .
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 .
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 .
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.