1954 Dayton Flyers football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2026 1954 Dayton Flyers football Independent 5–5 Hugh Devore 1st UD Stadium The 1954 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton as an independent during the 1954 college football season. In their first season under head coach Hugh Devore, the Flyers compiled a 5–5 record. Dayton played their home games at UD Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. Schedule 1954 AP September 18 l Bowling Green UD Stadium Dayton, OH 0–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-bowling-green-blanks-dayton-1/194364675/ The Blade Bowling Green blanks Dayton, 18–0 September 19, 1954 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 13–42 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/ March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com October 2 l 1954 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll UD Stadium Dayton, OH 12–20 6,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-carroll-trips-dayton-fo/194364969/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Carroll trips Dayton for 2d October 3, 1954 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 w Louisville UD Stadium Dayton, OH 27–7 7,223 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-flyers-hit-win-column/194365113/ The Dayton Daily News Flyers hit win column; Rout Louisville, 27–7 October 10, 1954 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Xavier Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH 21–20 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-herald-flyers-shade-fired-up/124507209/ The Journal Herald Flyers shade fired-up Xavier for 21–20 win October 18, 1954 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 7–14 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98677394/stubborn-flyers-edged-by-tennessee-147/ Dayton Daily News Stubborn Flyers edged by Tennessee, 14–7 October 24, 1954 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 w Mississippi Southern UD Stadium Dayton, OH 20–7 7,775 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74743156/flyers-in-upset-of-southern/ Dayton Daily News Flyers in upset of Southern November 7, 1954 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH 20–12 U. D. upsets unbeaten Miami, 20–12; Smith and Shafer star Dayton Daily News Joe Burns November 14, 1954 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92717770/u-d-upsets-unbeaten-miami-20-12/ March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 w Xavier UD Stadium Dayton, OH 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-dayton-blanks-xavie/124508646/ Springfield News-Sun Dayton blanks Xavier, 13–0, for fifth win November 21, 1954 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com November 25 Thursday l y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 14–25 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85056954/chattanooga-exploits-ud-fumbles-wins-2/ The Journal Herald Chattanooga exploits UD fumbles, wins, 25–14 November 26, 1954 March 28, 2026 Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1954 Dayton) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/175/stats/13796 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 28, 2026 References Dayton Category:Dayton Flyers football seasons Dayton Flyers football