1954 Tampa Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1954 Tampa Spartans football Independent 8–2 Marcelino Huerta 3rd Phillips Field Cigar Bowl champion Cigar Bowl W Won 21–0 vs. 1954 Morris Harvey Morris Harvey The 1954 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1954 college football season. It was the Spartans' 18th season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his third year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of eight wins and two losses (8–2) and with a victory in the Cigar Bowl over 1954 Charleston Golden Eagles Charleston (WV). Schedule September 19 w y National Polytechnic Institute Estadio Olímpico Universitario Mexico City, Mexico 31–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85055215/tampa-whips-mexico-city-31-to-26/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa whips Mexico City 31 to 26 September 20, 1954 September 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 6–28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85054431/chattanooga-beats-tampa-spartans-286/ The Tampa Tribune Chattanooga beats Tampa Spartans, 28–6 October 2, 1954 September 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 w 1954 South Georgia Tigers South Georgia Phillips Field Tampa, FL 67–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-tampa-beats-sgc/199201250/ The Florida Times-Union Tampa beats SGC eleven easily, 67–7 October 10, 1954 June 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 w 1954 Stetson Hatters Stetson Phillips Field Tampa, FL 64–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jacksonville-journal-tampa-slams-stetson/199201354/ Jacksonville Journal Tampa slams Stetson for 54 to 9 win October 16, 1954 June 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 w Troy State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112991679/tampa-winner-over-troy-st-by-260/ Tallahassee Democrat Tampa winner over Troy St. by 26–0 October 24, 1954 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 w East Carolina Phillips Field Tampa, FL 27–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72793993/tampa-triumphs-2714/ Tallahassee Democrat Tampa triumphs, 27–14 November 7, 1954 March 6, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 w 1954 Livingston State Tigers Livingston State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 38–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger-tampa-tramples-livin/199201525/ The Columbus Ledger Tampa tramples Livingston 38–7 November 14, 1954 June 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Appalachian State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 25–20 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90358409/spartans-defeat-mountaineers/ The Tampa Tribune Spartans defeat Mountaineers November 21, 1954 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com December 4 l Florida State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 0–13 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-augustine-record-florida-state-s/199199679/ The St. Augustine Record Florida State scores 13–0 win over Tampa December 5, 1954 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com December 17 w 1954 Morris Harvey Golden Eagles Morris Harvey Phillips Field Tampa, FL Cigar Bowl 21–0 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115915157/spartans-beat-eagles-in-cigar-bowl-210/ The Tampa Tribune Spartans beat Eagles in Cigar Bowl, 21–0 December 18, 1954 January 6, 2023 Newspapers.com References Tampa Category:Tampa Spartans football seasons Category:Cigar Bowl champion seasons Tampa Spartans football