1954 Rice Owls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1954 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 19 19 7–3 4–2 Jess Neely 15th Rice Stadium The 1954 Rice Owls football team represented Rice Institute during the 1954 college football season.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1954-schedule.html 1954 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports-Reference.com August 2, 2018 The Owls were led by 15th-year head coach Jess Neely and played their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas. They competed as members of the Southwest Conference, finishing tied for third. Rice finished the regular season with a record of 7–3 overall, and were ranked 19th in the final AP Poll. Schedule 1954 AP September 18 w y 16 Florida Rice Stadium Houston, TX 34–14 44,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-rice-buckles-gators-in/132993746/ The Miami Herald Rice buckles Gators in last half, 34–14 September 19, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w y 16 Cornell Rice Stadium Houston, TX 41–20 35,000 Cornell Crushed by Rice, 41 to 20 Associated Press October 3, 1954 S5 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 9 l y y 11 Wisconsin 3 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–13 52,819 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-badgers-clip-rice-13/168465293/ The Arizona Daily Star Badgers clip Rice 13–7 October 10, 1954 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l 15 SMU Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 6–20 63,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pampa-daily-news-smu-surprises-rice-20/168464491/ Pampa Daily News SMU surprises Rice, 20–6 October 17, 1954 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w Texas Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 13–7 70,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123795538/rice-scores-late-in-third-period-to-beat/ The Victoria Advocate Rice scores late in third period to beat Texas, 13–7 October 24, 1954 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w y 19 Vanderbilt Rice Stadium Houston, TX 34–13 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-moegles-3-tds-ai/133029621/ The Abilene Reporter-News Moegle's 3 TD's aid Rice over Vandy, 34–13 October 31, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 l y 15 Arkansas 4 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 15–28 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-arkansas-nears-cotton-bowl-bid/168464012/ The Shreveport Times Arkansas nears Cotton Bowl bid with 28–15 win November 7, 1954 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 29–19 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-aggie-bobbles-give-r/168465411/ The Odessa American Aggie bobbles give Rice 29–19 victory November 14, 1954 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w TCU Rice Stadium Houston, TX 6–0 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-as-owls-surge-past-f/168465511/ The Austin American-Statesman As Owls surge past Froggies, 6–0 November 21, 1954 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 w y Baylor 9 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 20–14 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-owls-win-2014/168465615/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Owls win, 20–14, jar Baylor out of title sharedate=November 28, 1954 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Rice Owls football