1954 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1954 Southern Illinois Salukis football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 2–7 1–5 William O'Brien 3rd McAndrew Stadium The 1954 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1954 college football season. Under third-year head coach William O'Brien, the team compiled a 2–7 record.Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide Southern Illinois University 2019 116 July 12, 2020 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/siusalukis.com/documents/2019/8/20/Media_Guide.pdf April 1, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210401074246/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/siusalukis.com/documents/2019/8/20/Media_Guide.pdf dead The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. Schedule y y September 25 1954 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State<ncg> McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 6-7 6,000 Jones Merle Cape Girardeau Nips Southern, 7 to 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96568043/southern-illinoisan/ February 27, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan September 27, 1954 9 Newspapers.com October 2 Illinois State Normal McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 2-7 3,000 Jones Merle Penalties Cost Southern 7-2 Defeat https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95251234/southern-illinoisan/ February 17, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 4, 1954 7 Newspapers.com October 9 at Northern Illinois State Glidden Field DeKalb, IL L 7-24 Young Bill Northern Passes Bring Salukis Third Defeat, 24-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90273637/southern-illinoisan/ December 8, 2021 The Southern Illinoisan October 11, 1954 9 Newspapers.com October 16 at Central Michigan Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI L 0-33 3,000 Young Bill Southern Bows To Central, 33-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96569606/southern-illinoisan/ February 27, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 18, 1954 9 Newspapers.com October 23 Michigan State Normal<hc> McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 0-20 6,500 Jones Merle Michigan Hurons Beat Southern, 20-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96569853/southern-illinoisan/ February 27, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 25, 1954 7 Newspapers.com October 30 at Eastern Illinois Lincoln Field Charleston, IL W 20-6 3,000 Jones Merle Southern Tops Eastern For First Victory, 20-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96104740/southern-illinoisan/ February 21, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan November 1, 1954 9 Newspapers.com November 6 at 1954 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines<ncg> Rolla, MO W 27-13 Jones Merle Salukis Notch Second Win In Row Over Rolla, 27,13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92147721/southern-illinoisan/ January 8, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan November 8, 1954 9 Newspapers.com November 13 Washington University<ncg> McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 14-25 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 Western Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 17-19 Jones Merle Southern Gives Western Scare Before Losing, 19-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95590558/southern-illinoisan/ February 19, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan November 22, 1954 11 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1954 Southern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/659/stats/13796 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2022 NFL draft The following Saluki was selected in the 1955 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1955/draft.htm 1955 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com July 25, 2023 Southern Illinois Salukis 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 28326Bob EmsBackChicago Cardinals References Southern Illinois Category:Southern Illinois Salukis football seasons Southern Illinois Salukis football