1954 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1954 Idaho Vandals football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 4–5 1–2 Skip Stahley 1st T formationhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2NInAAAAIBAJ&sjid=heYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1682%2C3732177 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Boni Bill 'New' Vandals face Oregon in opener September 18, 1954 8https://digital.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/collection/argonaut/id/2552?_ga=2.72774225.391888370.1602562838-2084800458.1597247049 Idaho Argonaut Moscow (University of Idaho) Emerine Steve Stahley's "new look" shown Saturday September 17, 1954 6 Burdette Hess Neale Stadium The 1954 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1954 college football season. The Vandals were led by first-year head coach Skip Stahley and were members of the Pacific Coast Conference. Three home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with another in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College. Idaho compiled a 4–5 overall record and were 1–2 in the PCC. After five losses to open, they won their last four games. Six of the nine games were shutouts, with three wins and three losses. The four-game winning streak was the program's longest in decades.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=J_pXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oPYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5522%2C2958282 Spokane Daily Chronicle Idaho Stahley is satisfied with Vandals' season November 22, 1954 17 In the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State, the 0–5 Vandals blanked the Cougars 10–0 in Pullman on October 23 for Stahley's first victory as head coach.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aWopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SuYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=986%2C4301393 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Boni Bill Idaho thumps WSC, 10 to 0 October 24, 1954 1, sports It was Idaho's first win in the series in 29 years;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GwNYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=n_YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5876%2C6504624 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington "Win made us ball club", says Skip Stahley October 25, 1954 17 the next came ten years later in 1964.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AOFXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6881%2C2942184 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington 'Thunder Ray' leads Idaho's charge Missildine Harry October 25, 1964 1-sports The annual game with Montana was not played this year; outside of wartime years (without teams), it was the first break in the rivalry in forty years. Idaho was three games into an eight-game streak over the Grizzlies and retained the Little Brown Stein until 1960. After the win in Pullman, Idaho defeated favored Utah in Salt Lake City,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=b2opAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SuYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3108%2C6715656 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Boni Bill Utah 2-TD favorite but Vandals laugh October 30, 1954 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cGopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SuYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1154%2C7353593 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Boni Bill Vandals win again; nip Utah October 31, 1954 1, sports then shut out North Dakota in Moscow and BYU in Boise.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WawnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=V-YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6077%2C5032226 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Boni Bill Vandals trounce Dakotans easily November 14, 1954 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nZcnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WOYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1515%2C2093481 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Lawr's TD wins for Idaho over BYU November 21, 1954 1, sports A former head coach at Toledo and an assistant at Washington and in the NFL with the Cardinals, Stahley was hired in February,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wp8pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=M-YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1194%2C4043300 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Stahley chosen Idaho grid pilot February 2, 1954 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qYEKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7ksDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6385%2C2042053 Ellensburg Daily Record Washington Associated Press Skip Stahley named Idaho grid mentor February 12, 1954 6https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P_NXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=i_YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5381%2C3144376 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Stahley seeking three assistants; new Idaho coach to get free hand February 12, 1954 10 at an annual salary of $9,000.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=soEKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7ksDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4425%2C2577559 Ellensburg Daily Record Washington O.K. Stahley's $9,000 salary Associated Press February 23, 1954 8 He remained as Idaho's head coach for eight seasons, then continued as athletic director for three more years.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8NBaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5524%2C3683794 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Stahley quits Idaho post for job at Portland State May 21, 1964 10 Schedule Pacific September 18 2:00 pm l Oregon Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 0–41 7,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7v9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vuIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6828%2C213641 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Webfoots wallop Idaho 41-0 September 19, 1954 1C September 25 1:30 pm l y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 0–13 9,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9f9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vuIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6453%2C1298346 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cornacchia Pete Beavers bound Vandals 13-0 in PCC opener September 26, 1954 1B October 2 2:00 pm l y y San Jose State Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 7–38 10,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FI8pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=R-YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3833%2C1113296 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Boni Bill San Jose Spartans cuff Vandals, 38-7 October 3, 1954 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_P9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vuIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2749%2C2431934 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press San Jose State rips Idaho Vandals, 38-7 October 3, 1954 2C October 9 8:00 pm l y y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 0–13 9,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j24zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_-4HAAAAIBAJ&pg=3084%2C1017694 Lodi New-Sentinel California Pacific shuts out Idaho 10-0 October 11, 1954 8 October 16 7:00 pm l y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 13–25 17,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YmopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SuYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4230%2C1656996 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Arizona stops Vandal attack; takes 35-13 win October 17, 1954 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CgBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vuIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5102%2C4657251 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon United Press Idaho loses to Wildcats October 17, 1954 2C October 23 2:00 pm w y Washington State Rogers Field Pullman, WA Battle of the Palouse 10–0 12,000 October 30 1:00 pm w y y Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 14–13 14,065 November 13 1:30 pm w y North Dakota Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 45–0 6,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IfpXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oPYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5752%2C1064746 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Beware of Brigham Young team, Stahley warns winning Vandals November 15, 1954 16 November 20 1:00 pm w y y Brigham Young old Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 7–0 10,000 Roster https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GQNYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=n_YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2530%2C6231891 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington W.S.C. vs. U. of Idaho October 22, 1954 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aGopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SuYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3228%2C4138129 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cougars vs. Vandals October 23, 1954 9https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RFspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=b-YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=914%2C3056557 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington 18 return for Vandal grid drills March 18, 1955 18 Coaching staff Earl Klapstein, line Jay Pattee, backs Gene Stauber, ends Clem Parberry, freshmen All-conference No Vandals were on the All-PCC team or the second team. Honorable mention were fullback Wilbur Gary and guard Burdette Hess.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yOVXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ofYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4895%2C218431 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press UCLA dominates AP All Coast teams December 1, 1954 33https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=16EnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aOYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6544%2C749941 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Shaw, Larson named to All-Coast; WSC's Washington on second team December 2, 1954 22 NFL draft One senior from the 1954 Vandals was selected in the 1955 NFL draft:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1955.htm Pro Football Reference 1955 NFL Draft November 3, 2017 November 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101122091201/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1955.htm dead Player Position Round   Pick   FranchiseBurdette Hess4G 15th 178 San Francisco 49ers   One sophomore was selected in the 1957 NFL draft:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1957.htm Pro Football Reference 1957 NFL Draft November 2, 2017 May 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090501161155/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1957.htm dead Player Position Round   Pick   FranchiseDick Foster8 T 11th 129 Washington Redskins Four members of the freshman team were selected in the 1958 NFL draft:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1958.htm Pro Football Reference 1958 NFL Draft November 2, 2017 July 20, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090720135033/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1958.htm dead https://issuu.com/uidahodigital/docs/gem1955/206 Gem of the Mountains, University of Idaho yearbook Freshman football: 1954 season 1955 203 Player Position Round   Pick   FranchiseJerry Kramer G 4th 39 Green Bay PackersWayne Walker C 4th 45 Detroit LionsLarry Aldrich E 11th 127 Pittsburgh SteelersWade Patterson E 16th 183 3Chicago Cardinals3 References External links Gem of the Mountains: 1955 University of Idaho yearbook – 1954 football season Go Mighty Vandals – 1954 football season Official game program: Idaho at Washington State – October 23, 1954 Official game program: Idaho at Utah – October 30, 1954 Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1954 editions Idaho Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Idaho Vandals football