1954 Washington University Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1954 Washington University Bears football Independent 6–3 Carl Snavely 2nd Francis Field The 1954 Washington University Bears football team 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 Central September 25 2:00 p.m. w 1954 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines Francis Field St. Louis, MO 58–14 6,000 Bears at Full Strength for Miner Contest https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127544192/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri September 25, 1954 7A July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Tuthill Harold Bears Score At Will Crush Miners, 58-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127544253/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri September 26, 1954 1E July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Tuthill Harold Bears Score Easy Victory Over Miners (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127544346/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri September 26, 1954 5E July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 2:00 p.m. w 1954 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan Francis Field St. Louis, MO 52–7 5,500 Tuthill Harold Wesleyan Not Rated As Power https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127544570/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 1, 1954 2B July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Tuthill Harold Galloping Bears Smash Illinois Wesleyan, 52-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127544449/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 3, 1954 2F July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 2:00 p.m. l y Wayne Tartar Field Detroit, MI 0–27 2,299 Rice Jack Siegel to Do Passing for Bears Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127545740/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 9, 1954 6A July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Dann Marshall Homecoming Inspired Wayne https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/127545907/ Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan October 10, 1954 1D July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Dann Marshall Inspired Tartars Win 27-0 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/127546036/ Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan October 10, 1954 4D July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 2:00 p.m. w y Western Reserve Francis Field St. Louis, MO 33–6 Gould Charles Bears Will Take On Reserve Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127544802/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 16, 1954 3B July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Rice Jack Bears Rout Western Reserve 33 to 6, for Their Third Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127545043/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 17, 1954 1F July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Rice Jack Bears Get 33 Points In Beating Reserve (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127545162/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 17, 1954 4F July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 2:00 p.m. l y Western Michigan Francis Field St. Louis, MO 6–7 8,000 Rice Jack Bears Try Again to Defeat W. Michigan in Homecoming https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127545290/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 23, 1954 6A July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Western Michigan's Late Tally Spoils Bears' Homecoming St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 24, 1954 1E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18078412/western_michigans_late_tally_spoils/ Newspapers.com October 30 2:00 p.m. w 1954 Evansville Purple Aces Evansville Francis Field St. Louis, MO 42–7 3,000 Gould Charles Bears Seeking No. 4 in Home Finale Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127545468/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 30, 1954 3B July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Gould Charles Siegel and Bears Smother Evansville, 42-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127545599/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 31, 1954 11A July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 1954 Butler Bulldogs Butler Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN 25–6 Cadou Jep Jr. Butler Crushed In 25-6 Bearhug https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/127546237/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana November 7, 1954 1, section 4 July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Cadou Jep Jr. Butler Is Caught In 25-6 Bearhug (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/image/105443478/?clipping_id=127546397 The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana November 7, 1954 4, section 4 July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 25–14 4,500 Jones Merle Southern Fumbles Away 25-14 Decision To Washington https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96570241/southern-illinoisan/ February 27, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan November 15, 1954 9 Newspapers.com November 20 l y 1954 Bradley Braves Bradley Peoria, IL 19–20 Rice Jack Bears Blow 19-6 Lead In Last Quarter and Lose To Bradley, 20-19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127546825/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 21, 1954 1F July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Rice Jack Bears Drop Thriller To Bradley When They Blow Late 19-6 Lead (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127546950/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 21, 1954 4F July 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/team/755/stats/13796 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 3, 2023 2020-21 Football Record Book https://washubears.com/documents/2022/7/6/2019FBRecordBook.pdf Washington University in St. Louis 16 July 3, 2023 References Washington University Category:Washington University Bears football seasons Washington University Bears football