1954 Mississippi State Maroons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1954 Mississippi State Maroons football Southeastern Conference SEC 6–4 3–3 Darrell Royal 1st Scott Field The 1954 Mississippi State Maroons football team represented Mississippi State College during the 1954 college football season. This was the first season as head coach for Darrell Royal, who had previously served as an assistant for the Maroons. http://www.tulsaworld.com/archives/royal-s-roots-still-run-deep/article_a4b66584-3f9f-566c-9719-32ad3a549823.html Royal's roots still run deep 2000-11-15 TulsaWorld.com Tulsa World Haisten Bill Royal would later win three national championships as head coach of Texas. Center Hal Easterwood was named to the FWAA/Look All-America team. Halfback Art Davis was named SEC "Player of the Year" by the Nashville Banner and Atlanta Constitution. Schedule 1954 AP September 18 w y Memphis State Scott Field Starkville, MS 27–7 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85739427/miss-state-romps-to-easy-277-victory-i/ The Clarion-Ledger Miss. State romps to easy 27–7 victory in opener September 19, 1954 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Tennessee Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 7–19 28,523 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98676774/vols-shine-brightly-in-19-to-7-trouncing/ The Commercial Appeal Vols shine brightly in 19 to 7 trouncing of Mississippi State September 26, 1954 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Arkansas State Scott Field Starkville, MS 46–13 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111347742/maroons-win-but-discover-breather-is-not/ Monroe Morning World Maroons win but discover breather is not so restful October 3, 1954 October 15, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 14–0 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85625684/mississippi-state-downs-tulane-greenies/ Jackson Daily News Mississippi State downs Tulane Greenies by 14–0 October 10, 1954 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 l y y Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 13–27 40,836 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-unbeaten-um-runs-by-m/133028136/ The Miami Herald Unbeaten UM 'runs' by Mississippi State, 27–13 October 16, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Alabama 12 Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 12–7 30,000 Ed Watkins Miss. State spoils Alabama's homecoming, 12 to 7 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wPMhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4pkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4789%2C5791378 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News 1 October 22, 1954 November 3, 2012 October 30 l y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 0–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-florida-edges-pas/132994151/ The Charlotte Observer Florida edges past Maroons October 31, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w y North Texas State Scott Field Starkville, MS 48–26 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88365129/state-outdoes-eagles-48-to-26/ The Clarion-Ledger State outdoes Eagles 48 to 26 November 7, 1954 November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 w y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 25–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-maroons-chill-lsu/133028298/ The Orlando Sentinel Maroons chill LSU; Davis hot November 14, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 l y Ole Miss 7 Egg Bowl Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 0–14 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-ole-miss-navy-t/132982890/ Ole Miss, Navy to Sugar Bowl The Chattanooga Times November 28, 1954 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 26, 2015 References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Maroons football