1954 Wichita Shockers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1954 Wichita Shockers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 9–1 4–0 Jack Mitchell 2nd Veterans Field MVC champion The 1954 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wichita (now known as Wichita State University) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1954 college football season. In its second and final season under head coach Jack Mitchell, the team compiled a 9–1 record (4–0 against MVC opponents), won the MVC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 325 to 86.1954 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 9, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wichita-state/1954-schedule.html The team played its home games at Veterans Field, now known as Cessna Stadium. Schedule 1954 AP Central y y y September 18 1954 Emporia State Hornets Emporia State<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 69-7 9,372 September 25 Utah State<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 32-7 10,600–11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-wichita-drubs-utah-state/171481131/ The Missoulian Wichita drubs Utah State September 26, 1954 May 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 8:00 p.m. at Drake<ncg> Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 54-6 1,000 Drake Seeks First Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/des-moines-tribune/125266615/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa October 1, 1954 16 May 24, 2023 Newspapers.com Wilson Brad Drake Errors Helps Wichita Triumph, 54-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/125266514/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa October 2, 1954 9 May 24, 2023 Newspapers.com Wilson Brad Hendrix Stars Despite Loss (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/125266559/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa October 2, 1954 10 May 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 Oklahoma A&M Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 22-13 18,321 October 22 at Denver<ncg> Hilltop Stadium Denver, CO L 14-27 15,076 Shocks Fall; Denver Drops Munies 27-14 The Wichita Eagle Pete Lightner October 23, 1954 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115890910/shocks-fall-denver-drops-munies-27-14/ Newspapers.com October 30 Houston Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 9-7 16,115 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-shockers-shade-houst/168468021/ The Daily Oklahoman Shockers shade Houston, 9–7, to nab loop lead October 31, 1954 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 North Dakota State<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 59-0 9,707 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86678677/shockers-storm-over-nd-state-for-59-to-0/ The Wichita Eagle Shockers storm over ND State for 59 to 0 triumph November 7, 1954 October 7, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 at No. 12 Cincinnati<ncg> Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 13-0 20,000 Bearcat Atom Is Split By Wichita, 13–0 The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes November 14, 1954 57 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17642144/bearcat_atom_is_split_by_wichita_130/ Newspapers.com November 20 Detroit Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 20-0 16,498 Shockers Shock Detroit To Take MV Title Share Great Bend (KS) Daily Tribune November 21, 1954 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15968057/shockers_shock_detroit_to_take_mv_title/ Newspapers.com November 25 at Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 33-19 8,661–8,800 Schedule/Results (1954 Wichita) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/403727 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 12, 2025 References Wichita Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Wichita Shockers football