1954 Arizona Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1954 Arizona Wildcats football Border Conference Border 7–3 3–2 Warren Woodson 3rd Buddy Lewis Glen Bowers Arizona Stadium The 1954 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Border Conference during the 1954 college football season. In their third season under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the Wildcats compiled a 7–3 record (3–2 against Border opponents) and outscored their opponents, 385 to 215. The team captains were Buddy Lewis and Glen Bowers.1954 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 7, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona/1954-schedule.htmlArizona Football 2016 Media Guide University of Arizona September 7, 2016 102, 105 2016 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf September 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921192006/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf dead The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. The team's average of 38.5 points per game was the second highest in major college football during the 1954 season. Tailback Art Luppino was the NCAA rushing leader with 1,359 rushing yards. Luppino also broke the NCAA modern-era single-season scoring record with 166 points scored in 1954.Arizona's Luppino Top Collegiate Grid Scorer Monroe (La) News-Star December 8, 1954 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3542057/arizonas_luppino_to_collegiate_grid/(breaking Reynold's modern-day scoring record; 4th all time behind Kim Leech in 1920 (210), Jim Thorpe in 1912 (198 points), and Neno dePrato in 1915 (188 points)) Schedule y y September 18 New Mexico A&M Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 58–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-cats-maul-aggies-5/169673391/ The Arizona Republic Cats maul Aggies, 58–0 September 19, 1954 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 at Utah<ncg> Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT W 54–20 12,479 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-arizona-humbles-utah-reds/169673484/ The Missoulian Arizona humbles Utah Redskins September 26, 1954 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 Colorado<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 18–40 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-colorado-buffs-down-u/169673585/ The Arizona Daily Star Colorado Buffs down U of A Wildcats 40–18 October 10, 1954 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 Idaho<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 35–13 17,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YmopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SuYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4230%2C1656996 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Arizona stops Vandal attack; takes 35-13 win October 17, 1954 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CgBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vuIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5102%2C4657251 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon United Press Idaho loses to Wildcats October 17, 1954 2C October 23 at New Mexico<ncg> Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) W 41–7 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-arizona-trounces-new/24958293/ Albuquerque Journal Arizona Trounces New Mexico, 41–7 October 24, 1954 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 West Texas State Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 48–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94628117/cats-wallop-west-texas-state-4812/ The Arizona Republic Cats wallop West Texas State, 48–12 October 31, 1954 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 Texas Tech Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 14–28 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-raiders-race-pa/169671303/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Raiders race past Arizona November 7, 1954 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 at Texas Western Kidd Field El Paso, TX L 21–41 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-frosh-boost-texas-we/169672980/ Albuquerque Journal Frosh boost Texas Western over mighty Arizona, 41–21 November 14, 1954 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 Arizona State Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ (rivalry) W 54–14 25,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-arizona-wallops-tempe/169672384/ The El Paso Times Arizona wallops Tempe November 21, 1954 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 Wyoming<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 42–40 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star/31531644/ The Arizona Daily Star U.A. Cats edge Wyoming, 42–40 November 28, 1954 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com References Arizona Category:Arizona Wildcats football seasons Arizona Wildcats football