1954 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1954 Cincinnati Bearcats football Independent 8–2 Sid Gillman 6th Dick Goist Nippert Stadium The 1954 Cincinnati Bearcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Cincinnati as an independent during the 1954 college football season. In their sixth and final season under head coach Sid Gillman, the Bearcats compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 249 to 107.2009 Cincinnati Football Media Guide Online University of Cincinnati 186 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gobearcats.com/documents/2015/4/30/09fbguide_151-198.pdf February 20, 20181954 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LC SR/College Football February 20, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/cincinnati/1954-schedule.html The 1953 team ended its season on a winning streak, and the 1954 team extended the streak to 16 games. The team reached No. 12 in the AP Poll before losing to 1954 Wichita State Shockers Wichita State University Wichita on November 14, 1954. Fullback Joe Miller led the team with 717 rushing yards (an average of 7.54 yards per carry) and 66 points scored on 11 rushing touchdowns.2009 Cincinnati Football Media Guide Online, pp. 152, 161. The team's other statistical leaders included Mike Murphy with 764 passing yards and Ferd Maccioli with 179 receiving yards.2009 Cincinnati Football Media Guide Online, pp. 156, 158. In January 1955, Gillman resigned as Cincinnati's head coach to become the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams. In six years at Cincinnati, Gillman compiled a 50–13–1 record.Gillman Accepts Job As Rams' Coach The Cincinnati Enquirer January 26, 1955 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17643367/gillman_accepts_job_as_rams_coach/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1954 AP y y y September 18 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 21-13 17,150 Bearcats Whip Detroit In Opener, 21–13 The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes September 19, 1954 57 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17644235/bearcats_whip_detroit_in_opener_2113/ Newspapers.com September 25 Dayton Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 42-13 20,000 Dayton Succumbs To Free-Scoring Bearcats, 42–13 The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes September 26, 1954 41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17644117/dayton_succumbs_to_freescoring/ Newspapers.com October 2 Tulsa Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 40-7 18,000 Bearcats Sky Streak To 11 On 40–7 Whirl Over Tulsa The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes October 3, 1954 61 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17643997/bearcats_sky_streak_to_11_on_407_whirl/ Newspapers.com October 9 at Marquette Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 30-13 16,000 Warriors Bow 30 to 13 The Racine Journal-Times October 10, 1954 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17641798/warriors_bow_30_to_13/ Newspapers.com October 16 Hardin–Simmons Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 27-13 16,000 Cowboy Club Thrown By Bearcats, 27–13 Dick Forbes The Cincinnati Enquirer October 17, 1954 57 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17643880/cowboy_club_thrown_by_bearcats_2713/ Newspapers.com October 23 Xavier Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (rivalry) W 33-0 27,000–29,000 UC 33 – XU 0, And Nobody Is Surprised The Cincinnati Enquirer October 24, 1954 45 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17643122/uc_33_xu_0_and_nobody_is_surprised/ Newspapers.com October 30 Pacific (CA) 20 Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 13-7 18,000 UC Keeps Streak Alive With 13–7 Victory: COP Eleven Rugged, But Bearcats Manage To Notch 15th In Row The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes October 31, 1954 53 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17642955/uc_keeps_streak_alive_with_137/ Newspapers.com November 6 at Arizona State 13 Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ W 34-7 13,000 Bearcats Blast Tempe, 34–7 Arizona Daily Star November 7, 1954 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17642002/bearcats_blast_tempe_347/ Newspapers.com November 13 Wichita 12 Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 0-13 20,000 Bearcat Atom Is Split By Wichita, 13–0 The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes November 14, 1954 57 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17642144/bearcat_atom_is_split_by_wichita_130/ Newspapers.com November 25 Miami (OH) Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (rivalry) L 9-21 30,000 Redskins Rally To Trounce UC, 21–9 The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes November 26, 1954 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17642304/redskins_rally_to_trounce_uc_219/ Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1954 Cincinnati) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/403375 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 8, 2025 Players The team's starters included: Jack Campbell, guard, No. 58, 195 pounds Glenn Dillhoff, end, No. 56, 190 pounds Dave Faulkner, center, No. 67, 196 pounds Dick Goist, left halfback and captain Noel Guyot, tackle, No. 85, 208 pounds Ferd Maccioli, end, No. 88, 200 pounds Gene McCann, guard, No. 19, 188 pounds Marv Merritt, tackle, No. 68, 205 pounds Joe Miller, fullback, No. 39, 188 pounds Mike Murphy, quarterback, No. 77, 170 pounds Dick Pardini, halfback, No. 21, 175 pounds Cincinnati Freshmen To Plug Gaps in '55 The Cincinnati Post Pat Harmon October 18, 1954 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-post-cincinnati/165513801/ Newspapers.comBearcats, Muskies to Collide Today The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes October 23, 1954 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bearcats-muskie/165512430/ Newspapers.comMiami Eyes First UC Scalp Since 1950 The Cincinnati Dick Forbes October 30, 1954 74 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-miami-eyes-first/165513074/ Newspapers.com References Cincinnati Category:Cincinnati Bearcats football seasons Cincinnati Bearcats football