1954 Hastings Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 July 2024 1954 Hastings Broncos football Nebraska College Conference NCC 9–0 7–0 Tom McLaughlin 6th A. H. Jones Stadium NCC champion Mineral Water Bowl W 20–14 vs. College of Emporia The 1954 Hastings Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Hastings College as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1954 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Tom McLaughlin, the Broncos compiled a perfect 9–0 record (7–0 in conference games), won the NCC championship, defeated College of Emporia in the Mineral Water Bowl, and outscored opponents by a total of 230 to 97.1954 Football Team Hastings College March 21, 2024 https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/assets/Hall_of_Fame/Hall_of_Fame_Members/1954_Football_Team Final NCC Standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40703748/the_lincoln_star/ Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln, Nebraska November 8, 1954 8 December 17, 2019 Newspapers.com Five Hastings players were selected as first-team players on the 1954 NCC all-conference team: Lavon Eisenhauer at end; Veryl Borden at guard; Gene Fleharty at tackle; Chuck Stickels at quarterback; and Bruce Edwards at halfback. Two others were named to the second team: Hilly Beck at the end and Ladd Cochrane at the back. Guard Jim Sterp received an honorable mention.All NCC: Hastings Heads NCC Eleven; League Champs Earn Five All-Star Berths The Lincoln Star Forrest Miller and Glenn Speidel November 14, 1954 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-all-ncc-hastings-heads/143815071/ Newspapers.com The team played home games at A. H. Jones Stadium in Hastings, Nebraska. Schedule y y September 18 1954 Colorado State–Greeley Bears Colorado State–Greeley<ncg> A. H. Jones Stadium Hastings, NE W 26-19 September 24 1954 Kearney State Antelopes Kearney State W 21-14 October 2 1954 Doane Tigers Doane A. H. Jones Stadium Hastings, NE W 33-12 October 9 at 1954 Wayne State Wildcats Wayne State (NE) Memorial Field Wayne, NE W 19-7 October 16 1954 Midland Warriors Midland A. H. Jones Stadium Hastings, NE W 40-0 October 23 1954 Peru State Bobcats Peru State<hc> A. H. Jones Stadium Hastings, NE W 15-13 3,800 Broncos Nose Peru, 15-13; Stay Unbeaten Hastings Daily Tribune Bill Madden October 25, 1954 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hastings-daily-tribune-broncos-nose/143808720/ Newspapers.com October 29 at 1954 Nebraska Wesleyan Plainsmen Nebraska Wesleyan Lincoln, NE W 21-6 November 6 at 1954 Chadron State Eagles Chadron State Chadron, NE W 35-12 November 25 vs College of Emporia<ncg> Excelsior Springs, MO W 20-14 Roster Hilly Beck, end, junior, 6', 185 pounds, Minden Veryl Borden, guard, junior, 6'2", 210 pounds, Hastings Ladd Cochrane, back, junior, 6'1", 180 pounds, Oshkosh Bruce Edwards, back, sophomore, 5'10-1/2", 160 pounds, Pawnee City (set NCC scoring record) Lavon Eisenhauer, end, junior, 6', 176 pounds, Naponee Gene Fleherty, tackle, 6'2", 195 pounds, Hastings Tom Garrett, halfback, freshman Rex Steinkruger, back, senior Jim Sterup, guard, junior Chuck Stickels, quarterback, senior, 6'1", 170 pounds, Hastings (strong passer and ball handler, led the team's split-T) Gaylen Taylor, center, junior Virgil Taylor, tackle, frosh Larry Van Boening, tackle, freshman Hastings Broncos Will Be At Full Strength For Mineral Bowl Game The Lincoln Star November 22, 1954 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-hastings-broncos-will-b/143808176/ Newspapers.com References Hastings Category:Hastings Broncos football seasons Category:Nebraska College Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Hastings Broncos football