1954 New Hampshire Wildcats football team

The 1954 New Hampshire Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Hampshire as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1954 college football season. In its sixth year under head coach Chief Boston, the team compiled a 7–1 record (4–0 against conference opponents) and won the Yankee Conference championship.[1]

1954 New Hampshire Wildcats football
Yankee champion
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record7–1 (4–0 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadiumCowell Stadium
Seasons
← 1953
1955 →
1954 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Hampshire $ 4 0 0 7 1 0
Rhode Island 3 1 0 6 2 0
Maine 2 2 0 5 2 0
Vermont 1 1 0 5 1 1
UMass 1 3 0 4 4 0
Connecticut 0 4 0 1 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at Bridgeport*Bridgeport, CTW 37–6
October 2Rhode IslandW 33–6
October 9at MaineOrono, ME (Battle for the Brice–Cowell Musket)W 21–10[2]
October 16Delaware*
  • Cowell Stadium
  • Durham, NH
L 13–19 9,000 [3]
October 23at Brandeis*Waltham, MAW 20–7
October 30Connecticut
  • Cowell Stadium
  • Durham, NH
W 34–0
November 6at UMassW 32–12
November 13Springfield*
  • Cowell Stadium
  • Durham, NH
W 48–0
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "2017 New Hampshire Media Guide". University of New Hampshire. 2017. p. 67. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  2. ^ Owen Osborne (October 11, 1954). "Passing Billy Pappas Paces New Hampshire In YC Victory Over Maine". Bangor Daily News. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Kelley, Bob (October 3, 1954). "Hen Defense Tames 'Cats in Duel at Durham, 19-13". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.